Mercedes prognosticates up to ten trucks interconnected, MAN and DAF initially two. As you can see in the picture above, extremely short distances are possible because in case of panic braking the signal (WLAN standard) reaches the following truck in 0.1 seconds.

Glorious times for car drivers because the trucks require less space on the highway. Only there the system seems possible. Mercedes speaks of long distance roads, that means highways, motorways or intestates. Actually, the driver of the following trucks should be able to go into the bunk, but that seems to be even Daimler's dreaming.

After all, should only one keystroke is necessary for the platoon formation and resolution, but of course depending on the respective car manufacturer. Anyway, vehicles of the same manufacturer can be combined even if they are of various freight forwarders. Still, no one knows what the consequences are.

It seems to be difficult for drivers of ordinary cars to come into the gap, not necessary with twosome platoons, but with up to ten combined trucks it may cause a problem, to be able to perceive the targeted exit. The second problem is overtaking and afterwards waiting one each other. 03/16