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Scania, the Swedish truck maker, has taken a big step.

It's the first company in Europe to test driverless lorries.

For now, a driver still sits in the front.

However, the truck's driving itself.

The lorry looks normal, but it has several cameras and sensors - 'lidars' - on the roof.

Inside, equipment links to a computer.

All the information from the sensors and GPS controls the truck.

Göran Fjällid's one of Scania's engineers.

If there's a problem, Scania's control centre can immediately solve it.

The driver can also take control by putting their foot on the pedal.

Truck companies around the world are in the race to develop self-driving lorries.

It's necessary too, because there's a lack of drivers internationally.

In 2021, 2.6 million driving jobs weren't filled.

Peter Hafmar, Scania's vice-president, believes in driverless trucks.

He says they're safer and greener.

There are still some issues to sort out, like road laws in various countries.

But we can expect to see driverless trucks in the late 2020s or early 2030s.

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