Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous)
[pilot]truck · food-service · 2 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
PACCARForm Factor
truck
Lifecycle
pilot
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
2
Target Price
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- PILOT
Description
The Peterbilt 579 is a Class 8 heavy-duty truck being developed for autonomous operation through PACCAR's partnership with Aurora Innovation. The autonomous-enabled Peterbilt 579 integrates the Aurora Driver and has been deployed in commercial pilot programs hauling freight between Dallas and Houston with FedEx.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.paccar.com/news/archived-news/2021/paccar-and-aurora-form-strategic-partnership-to-develop-autonomous-trucks/
- maturity
- pilot
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- truck
- manufacturer
- PACCAR
- deployments count
- 2
- Maturity stage
- pilot
- H Q
- Bellevue, WA
- Type
- US multinational truck manufacturer
- Brands
- Kenworth, Peterbilt, DAF
- Stage
- Public company (NASDAQ: PCAR)
- C E O
- Preston Feight
- Autonomous partner
- Aurora Innovation (since Jan 2021)
- Autonomous models
- Peterbilt 579, Kenworth T680
- Pilot partner
- FedEx
Safety record
1 recall on record (1 serious). Most recent: Dec 2024.
FAQ
What is Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous)?
The Peterbilt 579 is a Class 8 heavy-duty truck being developed for autonomous operation through PACCAR's partnership with Aurora Innovation. The autonomous-enabled Peterbilt 579 integrates the Aurora Driver and has been deployed in commercial pilot programs hauling freight between Dallas and Houston with FedEx.
Is Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous)?
Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) is made by PACCAR, based in Bellevue, WA, USA, founded in 1905.
Where is Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) deployed?
2 verified deployments of Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Houston, Dallas.
Can you buy Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous)?
Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous)?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable truck robots to Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) include Gatik Autonomous Box Truck, Kodiak Driverless Truck, Aurora Driver on International LT (2nd-gen), Kodiak Driver.
How does Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) compare to Gatik Autonomous Box Truck?
Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) and Gatik Autonomous Box Truck (Gatik · 12 deployments) are both truck robots on the DEPLOY registry. Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) a top truck?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) ranks in roughly the top 65% of truck models tracked by the registry.
What is Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous)'s maturity stage?
Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) safe?
Peterbilt 579 (Autonomous) has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 recall on record (1 serious). Most recent: Dec 2024. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.