Autonomous vehicles are the future and becoming increasingly common on the roads along with many impressive driverless features. However, as we move along into the winter months, it is worth raising the question of whether or not these cars are safe in the winter conditions. This particular time of the year has been known to pose extra challenges on the road. Great Strides but challenges remain There have been many great strides in autonomous driving in recent years with companies like Tesla pioneering the way. While the technology certainly seems to be in place, there have been many obstacles to overcome which are slowing the transition to driverless vehicles becoming widespread on the roads.