On: I saw a cool truck today

[joering2]

Such a relief comparing it with Musk idea of "daisy-chained" Tesla Semis going down the highway in an autopilot, delivering cargo at "10% of train's cost"

[atoav → joering2]

Does it factor in road maintenance or is it socialized cost as usual?

[warmwaffles → atoav]

> Does it factor in road maintenance or is it socialized cost as usual?

It most likely does not factor in road maintenance, and the railroad doesn't factor in their maintenance either.

[InitialLastName → warmwaffles]

> the railroad doesn't factor in their maintenance either.

Aren't railroads (in the US at least) maintained by the railroad companies? If so, they are almost certainly pricing in maintenance to their shipping costs.

[moffkalast → warmwaffles]

Now you're telling me airplane fares also don't include airport construction? I'm beside myself!

[porphyra → joering2]

For what it's worth, the Tesla Semi also has much better visibility than conventional semi trucks.

[joering2 → porphyra]

how do you know this?