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Ontario Set to be First Province to test Auto-driving Vehicles and Technology

Ontario First to Test Automated Vehicles on Roads in Canada

Province Supports Innovation in Transportation Technology

 

You should take auto-driving cars seriously- every major Auto manufacturer is venturing forward with concepts like this one- GM's EN-V
You should take auto-driving cars seriously- every major Auto manufacturer is venturing forward with concepts such as this one from General Motors- the GM EN-V

 

Ontario is launching a new pilot to allow for the testing of automated vehicles on Ontario roads.

 

Automated vehicles are driverless or self-driving vehicles that are capable of detecting the surrounding environment using artificial intelligence, sensors and global positioning system coordinates. Automated and connected vehicle technologies have the potential to help improve fuel efficiency as well as reduce traffic congestion, greenhouse gas emissions and driver distraction.

 

Beginning on January 1, 2016, Ontario will lead Canada as the first province to test automated vehicles and related technology on-road. Currently there are nearly 100 companies and institutions involved in the connected vehicle and automated vehicle industry in the province. The pilot will enable those companies to conduct research and development in Ontario rather than in competing jurisdictions, as well as support opportunities to bring automated vehicles to market.

 

The province is also pledging an additional $500,000 in funding to the Ontario Centres of Excellence Connected Vehicle/Automated Vehicle Program, in addition to the $2.45 million in funding recently provided. The program brings academic institutions and business together to promote and encourage innovative transportation technology.

 

Ensuring Ontario’s place as a world leader in the auto, transportation, information and communications technology sectors are part of the government’s plan to build Ontario up. The four-part plan includes investing in people’s talents and skills, making the largest investment in public infrastructure in Ontario’s history, creating a dynamic, innovative environment where business thrives, and building a secure retirement savings plan.

Not all concepts are futuristic looking such as Google's modded Prius. We're betting Ontario will test more conservatively styled auto-drivers such as this one. CP
Not all concepts are futuristic looking such as Google’s modded Prius. We’re betting Ontario will test more conservatively styled auto-drivers such as this one. CP image: New York Times

QUOTE

 

“In the world of transportation, Ontario has the opportunity to show leadership on automated technology. Today, Ontario is making its claim in the global marketplace by taking the next steps in automated vehicle innovation. The automated vehicle pilot will ensure that the province’s roads remain safe without creating burdens that stifle investment and innovation in Ontario’s dynamic business environment.”

— Steven Del Duca, Minister of Transportation

 

“Ontario is a global leader in developing and manufacturing the next generation of vehicles.

This new pilot program will build on our success, and help Ontario lead the development of automated and connected car technologies. In this highly competitive global economy, investing in people’s talents and skills to create the next generation of innovative technologies is good for business, and can help lead to the easier movement of goods and services across the province.”

— Brad Duguid, Minister of Economic Development, Employment and Infrastructure

 

QUICK FACTS

 

  • Information about applying for the pilot will be available online from the Ministry of Transportation in late November.
  • The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers forecast that by 2040, autonomous vehicles will account for 75 per cent of all vehicles on the road.

 

LEARN MORE

 

Ontario Investing in the Next Generation of Connected Vehicles

Connected Vehicle/Automated Vehicle (CVAV) Research Program

 

Who wouldn't want to ride/drive Chevrolet's FNR concept car?
Who wouldn’t want to ride/drive Chevrolet’s FNR concept car?

 

Disponible en français:
L’Ontario est la premiĂšre province Ă  mettre Ă  l’essai les vĂ©hicules automatisĂ©s La province encourage l’innovation dans les technologies des transports 
L’Ontario lance un projet pilote en vue de la mise Ă  l’essai de vĂ©hicules automatisĂ©s sur ses routes.
Les vĂ©hicules automatisĂ©s sont des vĂ©hicules sans chauffeur ou autoconduits qui peuvent dĂ©tecter l’environnement avoisinant grĂące Ă  l’intelligence artificielle, aux capteurs et aux coordonnĂ©es fournies par le systĂšme de positionnement global. Les technologies relatives aux vĂ©hicules automatisĂ©s et connectĂ©s ont le potentiel d’amĂ©liorer le rendement du carburant et de rĂ©duire la congestion routiĂšre, les Ă©missions de gaz Ă  effet de serre et la distraction au volant.
DĂšs le 1er janvier 2016, l’Ontario sera le premier lieu au Canada Ă  mettre Ă  l’essai les vĂ©hicules automatisĂ©s et les technologies connexes sur la route. PrĂšs d’une centaine d’entreprises et d’établissements Ɠuvrent actuellement dans le secteur des vĂ©hicules connectĂ©s et automatisĂ©s dans la province. Le projet pilote permettra Ă  ces entreprises de mener des activitĂ©s de recherche et de dĂ©veloppement en Ontario plutĂŽt que dans les territoires concurrents, en plus de crĂ©er des possibilitĂ©s qui favoriseront l’introduction des vĂ©hicules automatisĂ©s sur le marchĂ©.
La province s’engage aussi Ă  injecter 500 000 $ de plus dans le Programme de recherche sur les vĂ©hicules connectĂ©s et autonomes par l’intermĂ©diaire des Centres d’excellence de l’Ontario, outre le financement de 2,45 millions de dollars rĂ©cemment allouĂ©. Ce programme rĂ©unit des Ă©tablissements universitaires et des entreprises en vue de promouvoir les technologies de transport novatrices et d’encourager leur utilisation.
S’assurer de faire de l’Ontario un chef de file mondial dans les secteurs de l’automobile, du transport et des technologies de l’information et des communications s’inscrit dans le plan du gouvernement visant Ă  renforcer la province. Ce plan comprend quatre volets : investir dans les talents et les compĂ©tences de la population, faire le plus important investissement dans l’infrastructure publique de l’histoire de l’Ontario, crĂ©er un environnement dynamique et novateur oĂč les entreprises prospĂšrent, et Ă©tablir un rĂ©gime d’épargne-retraite sĂ»r.
CITATIONS
« L’Ontario a l’occasion de montrer l’exemple par le recours Ă  la technologie automatisĂ©e dans le domaine des transports. L’Ontario marque aujourd’hui le marchĂ© mondial de son empreinte en franchissant une nouvelle Ă©tape pour stimuler l’innovation dans l’automatisation des vĂ©hicules. Le projet pilote sur les vĂ©hicules automatisĂ©s sera mis en Ɠuvre de façon Ă  s’assurer que les routes de la province restent sĂ»res sans crĂ©er des fardeaux qui Ă©toufferaient l’investissement et l’innovation dans le dynamique environnement commercial de l’Ontario. »— Steven Del Duca, ministre des Transports
« L’Ontario est un chef de file mondial dans la conception et la fabrication de la prochaine gĂ©nĂ©ration de vĂ©hicules. Ce nouveau projet pilote misera sur notre succĂšs et aidera la province Ă  prendre les devants dans le dĂ©veloppement des technologies des vĂ©hicules automatisĂ©s et connectĂ©s. Dans cette Ă©conomie mondiale hautement concurrentielle, le fait d’investir dans les talents et les compĂ©tences de la population afin de crĂ©er la prochaine gĂ©nĂ©ration de technologies innovatrices est bon pour les affaires et peut faciliter un mouvement plus fluide des biens et des services dans l’ensemble de la province. »— Brad Duguid, ministre du DĂ©veloppement Ă©conomique, de l’Emploi et de l’Infrastructure
FAITS EN BREF

  • Le ministĂšre des Transports offrira de l’information en ligne sur la prĂ©sentation de demandes dans le cadre du projet pilote Ă  la fin novembre.
  • L’Institut des ingĂ©nieurs Ă©lectriciens et Ă©lectroniciens prĂ©voit que les vĂ©hicules autonomes compteront pour 75 p. 100 de tous les vĂ©hicules sur la route d’ici 2040.

 POUR EN SAVOIR DAVANTAGE
Soutenir l’innovation dans les technologies de transportProgramme de recherche sur les vĂ©hicules connectĂ©s et autonomes