The effect of AV technology on the commercial trucking sector will be profound. If Chauffeur were an ordinary truck driver, instead of a collection of lines of code, it would soon be eligible for membership in the coveted Million Mile Club, which recognizes those drivers who have traveled that distance while remaining accident free. Million mile drivers are honored because they are so rare, but Chauffeur and its descendants will be manufactured and replicated on demand.

Originally published in For the Defense, in December 2015.