Ontario, Michigan launch Canada’s first cross border automated test drive

Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation announced the  province and U.S state of Michigan were completing North America’s first national, cross-border automated vehicle test drive on July 31.

“(This) test drive is a great example of the continued collaboration and innovation between Ontario and Michigan,” said Ontario Minister of Transportation Steven Del Duca. “This new memorandum of understanding and our recent commitment of $80 million for an Autonomous Vehicle Innovation Network signify the importance of a strong, cohesive partnership and continued investment in the development of Av/CV technologies and the mobility sector.”

The test drive began in Detroit and continued to Windsor and Sarnia before crossing back over the border to conclude in Traverse City.

Ontario’s Magna International and Michigan’s Continental Automotive North America provided the demonstration vehicles, which include features such as traffic jam assist, lane keeping and technology that measures driver fatigue, attention and engagement.