Automated Vehicles

• Michigan first U.S. state to dedicate highway lanes to automated vehicles

  Organizers say the project will begin with a two-year study to figure out whether existing lanes or shoulders could be used or new lanes need to be built, and that it is the first of its kind in the U.S.

  World

  Aug 13, 2020
  
• Transportation minister announces driverless cars allowed on Ontario roads

  Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek has announced that, as of Jan. 1, participants in Ontario's automated vehicle pilot program can test driverless cars on public roadways, under strict conditions.

  Consumer

  Jan 23, 2019
  
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• Government says self-driving cars could kill more than 1 million jobs

  A federal presentation predicts automation could kill some 500,000 transportation jobs - from truck drivers to subway operators, as well as over 600,000 more jobs, such as parking attendants and auto repair workers.

  Economy

  Oct 15, 2018
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• Residents invited to explore their city on Edmonton’s new electric shuttle

  For three weeks in October and into November, residents can go to three different neighbourhoods across the city to take a ride on the electric autonomous shuttle.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2018
• University of Alberta gets $500K for automated vehicle research

  The federal government has committed $500,000 towards the University of Alberta's project to improve privacy of automated vehicle communications.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2018
• The driverless revolution: Canadian companies bracing for hackers with ‘nefarious’ intent

  Driverless cars are being tested right now in Canada, but a recent Senate report flagged the need for tighter cybersecurity. Could a hacker take control of your car in the future?

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2018