Manufacturers and researchers can now test automated vehicles without a driver on public roads
The University of Waterloo's "autonomoose" logged 100 kilometres on public roads in August 2018. (Melanie Ferrier/CBC)
Ontario could soon see autonomous vehicles driving on roadways — without the help of someone behind the wheel.
Ontario's Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek announced changes to the automated vehicle industry on Tuesday, at the Sedra Student Design Centre at the University of Waterloo.
The changes allow some automated vehicles on public roads with just a passenger on board or a remote operator monitoring the vehicle's operations. Previously, the province required someone sitting in the driver's seat.
CBC News · Posted: Jan 22, 2019 3:48 PM ET | Last Updated: 11 minutes ago