Don C. Brunell: PACCAR Dives into Driverless Technology

PACCAR’s recent announcement it is teaming with computer chipmaker Nvidia to build driver-less trucks is good for Washington.

PACCAR, the century-old Bellevue-based truck builder, plans to manufacture new Kenworth, Peterbuilt and DAF computer-guided trucks capable of delivering freight over our nation’s roadways. Hopefully, many of them will be assembled at its Renton plant.

Self-driving cars already exist. Google has been testing them since 2009. They have logged more than 2 million miles. The company reports of the 11 accidents, none were caused by its autos and there were no injuries of con...