Gallery: How Daimler Built the World's First Self-Driving Semi

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    A team of about 60 Daimler engineers spent six months building the self-driving Freightliner Inspiration.
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    The project involved adding a lot of new wiring to the standard truck.
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    And some new autonomous switches.
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    Dr. Wilfried Achenbach, senior VP of engineering and technology (right), monitors progress.
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    The team added rear view monitors, which could eventually replace side view mirrors.
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    The interior of the cab is pretty standard compared to a modern road-going truck.
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    Final electrical validation and connectivity testing among autonomous devices.
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    Once the wiring is all set up, the seats go back in.
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    Hood, bumper and door alignment.
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    The blue LEDs that mark this as an autonomous vehicle are installed in the grille.
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