These self-driving trucks just drove across Europe

Self driving technology is here, and a fleet of trucks have just completed a trip across a big chunk of Europe

Self driving technology is most certainly coming, with big names like Google leading the way for what should hopefully be a safer commute in the not so distant future. The tech is also moving into other sectors, including the very suitable freight industry.

A test was just conducted in Europe with small fleets of trucks coming together in a follow the leader style. The rear trucks were synced to the front vehicle by Wi-Fi with braking and accelerating tied to the lead truck. Keeping these vehicles in sync is a process known as platooning, and it has been proven to safe on time and fuel when it comes to moving large masses like this around.