# They're here **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [December 30, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549 "2021-12-30T16:13:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/1 "2021-12-30T16:13:35Z")
… for better or worse. 🤔 [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/e/1e128c4937d8f05ff41ef8de85f6c4e08b6360d5.jpeg "World’s First "Driver Out" Fully Autonomous Semi-Truck Operating on Open Public Roads | TuSimple") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGglN4J9zZ0) ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/2 "2021-12-30T16:40:29Z")
And it will drive itself to shipping port and wait for 37 days to load. ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/3 "2021-12-30T17:31:49Z")
SAE Level 4 autonomous operation if that description is correct. ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/4 "2021-12-30T21:36:28Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > And it will drive itself to shipping port and wait for 37 days to load. With no additional cost for a driver. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/5 "2021-12-30T22:05:54Z")
Like we always said it’s a matter of price versus cost. The price for a human driver may well be the least cost involved, but hey bring it on. What could go wrong. At least they will be allowed into California to pick up shipping crates from China without having to worry about the blue urea shortage. ---
**Author:** ![LoudThunder](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/loudthunder/32/27769_2.png) [@LoudThunder](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LoudThunder)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/6 "2021-12-30T22:18:41Z")
Very impressive, abet the trip was made late at night/early morning with almost no traffic. It has yet to have its ups and downs, nor has it had its fair share of bumpy roads and heavy winds. Is the body crafted to perfection, I think not… What if you need to defy the laws of physics? [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/9/5/9578ac528060d29f692d98f9e52320f47d7c6a8f.jpeg "Volvo Trucks - The Epic Split feat. Van Damme (Live Test)") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7FIvfx5J10) And finally, I noticed that it just stopped at the entrance of the loading yard, so I guess it will never say, “I’ll be back” ![terminator driving](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/e/2/e2f808f899f6ff6f036fcd00917a7f904ed190f4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/7 "2021-12-31T13:00:36Z")
> [@LoudThunder](#): > > What if you need to defy the laws of physics? Bumble bees do, according to physics, they should not be able to fly. I say that in jest. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/8 "2021-12-31T14:46:53Z")
Why does it have a cab? For who? It should be 5’ high. And slope up to box height. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/9 "2021-12-31T15:05:06Z")
I think those trucks are only allowed in certain routes at this time. . ---
**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2021, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/theyre-here/181549/10 "2021-12-31T15:16:39Z")
> [@Cavell](#): > > Why does it have a cab Because they only arrive at the depot, they can’t back up to the loading dock. That requires a driver. Same for direct delivery into a city. The autonomous controls can’t be trusted in those situations as yet so a driver is required.