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Driver assistance systems right up truck drivers’ alley, logistics study shows
A survey of truck drivers and operators in Germany and China provided some interesting results
Freedom, independence, being the kings of the road — these are things that continue to appeal to professional drivers. In the international Continental Mobility Study 2016 — The Connected Truck, on the future of logistics, 75% of truckers surveyed say they enjoy driving. Only 15% say they chose their job because of a lack of alternatives. As drivers, 55% want the freedom to make decisions and have control. Some 67% would be reluctant to accept limitations on their freedom, even in exchange for greater safety through technology. Accordingly, they harbour little desire for automated driving. But 72% of drivers with more than 30 years’ job experience want more driver assistance systems. For its fourth mobility study, the market and social research institute surveyed logisticians, forwarding agents, fleet operators, and long-haul drivers in Germany and China. The focus was on the challenges faced by the logistics sector as a result of digitalisation and connectivity. Most professional d...
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