Opinion: Canada needs to get ready for driverless vehicles

The next revolution in transportation is around the corner and unless Canada accelerates, other jurisdictions will zoom by in the fast lane.
Autonomous vehicles are ready to hit our roads and streets. To demonstrate the pressing need for action, last week senators swapped their parliamentary shuttle bus for a few laps around Parliament Hill in a driverless, steering-wheel-free bus. Rolling at a reduced speed of 10 km/h (the model can currently reach 30 km/h), the shiny red vehicle rang its very