A new integration lets Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance-trained inspectors’ Enhanced Inspection results for Kodiak’s autonomous trucks flow into PrePass roadside screening, enabling enforcement officers to verify status, authorize bypasses, and manage driverless truck operations beginning in Texas and Louisiana.
PrePass and Kodiak created an automated process that shares CVSA Enhanced Inspection results for Kodiak autonomous trucks with existing state roadside screening and enforcement systems.
The CVSA Enhanced Inspection verifies an autonomous commercial vehicle is free of safety defects and remains valid for up to 24 hours under program rules.
PrePass’ nationwide footprint (over 580 screening locations) is the basis for scaling this approach to other states and integrating autonomous trucks into existing enforcement workflows.
Initial implementation begins today in Texas and Louisiana, and the collaboration paves the way for the safe scaling of driverless commercial vehicle operations nationwide. Chas Wurster, CTO of PrePass, says: "The next barrier to scaling driverless trucking isn't inside the truck. "PrePass has spent years preparing for this future through federal research, collaboration with state agencies and continued investment in roadside screening technology.
CVSA developed the Enhanced Commercial Motor Vehicle Inspection Program (Enhanced Inspections) to support commercial vehicles equipped with automated driving systems. Under the program, a CVSA-trained inspector verifies that an autonomous commercial vehicle is free of safety defects before it begins driverless operations. A successful Enhanced Inspection remains valid for up to 24 hours, subject to applicable program requirements.
The initiative combines Kodiak's autonomous driving technology with PrePass' nationwide infrastructure and longstanding relationships with state enforcement agencies, addressing a key requirement for driverless trucking across state lines. "PrePass' nationwide footprint, established relationships with state agencies and ability to integrate emerging vehicle technologies make it an important partner in that effort." PrePass has decades of experience connecting commercial fleets with state enforcement agencies and roadside infrastructure. By clicking "Accept", you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
The system will allow enforcement agencies to verify Enhanced Inspection information and decide whether Kodiak’s autonomous trucks can bypass roadside screening sites.
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