Canada Could Become a Major Player in the Autonomous Vehicle Sector - Motor Illustrated

Things are moving fast in the current automotive industry, with every automaker hard at work to develop electric cars and autonomous vehicles. This climate of industry changes is welcoming to new players who want to enter the market. The governments of Canada and the province of Ontario, where most automotive related companies are located in the country, want to increase their place in the industry and become major players, notably in the autonomous driving sector. A program is already in place at the University of Waterloo where engineering students are working to improve the safety and cybersecurity of self-driving vehicles. This program is part of a $1.6 million partnership between the university and Magna International, a major parts supplier that works with most automakers.