Embark's semi-autonomous trucks are hauling Frigidaire appliances

Last year, Otto made a 120-mile beer run. Now Frigidaire and Ryder have partnered with autonomous trucking company Embark to deliver smart fridges from Texas to California. You know, so you have a place to store the brews. Embark thinks that freeways are the ideal test grounds for its autonomous efforts because there aren't any traffic lights, pedestrians or oncoming traffic to deal with. All a truck needs to do, basically, is stay in its lane, maintain speed and keep a safe distance from other cars.