Connected and Automated Vehicles

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About this project

The City is developing a Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Plan that will support the City in its efforts to increase and improve transportation options through strategic actions that can help London prepare for the emergence of connected and automated vehicle technology.

Current status

The City has prepared a report about the Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Plan for Council’s Civic Works Committee meeting on May 24, 2023.

Review the report and the Connected and Automated Vehicle Plan below:

What are connected and automated vehicles?

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are driverless or self-driving vehicles that are capable of detecting the surrounding environment using artificial intelligence (AI), a variety of sensors, connected infrastructure, and a global positioning system (GPS) among other means to successfully and safely navigate a transportation system.

Vehicles with various levels of automation – such as cruise control, automated braking, and other safety features – have been available for years. And now, as the transportation industry continues to push for improvements to road safety through artificial intelligence, driverless vehicles are being tested on public roads in Ontario through a Ministry of Transportation pilot program based on SAE International standards.

Driverless vehicles are coming to Ontario roads, and municipalities across the province are putting strategies in place to make sure they are prepared. The City of London is seeking public input as staff explore how to prepare for the introduction of CAVs to our roads.

It is expected that fully automated or driverless vehicles may be available to consumers within the next 10-20 years. This will bring sweeping changes to transportation. CAV technology has the potential to transform cities, and a smart cities approach will be needed to deploy the digital and physical infrastructure necessary to connect vehicles to vital information.


About this project

The City is developing a Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Plan that will support the City in its efforts to increase and improve transportation options through strategic actions that can help London prepare for the emergence of connected and automated vehicle technology.

Current status

The City has prepared a report about the Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Plan for Council’s Civic Works Committee meeting on May 24, 2023.

Review the report and the Connected and Automated Vehicle Plan below:

What are connected and automated vehicles?

Connected and automated vehicles (CAVs) are driverless or self-driving vehicles that are capable of detecting the surrounding environment using artificial intelligence (AI), a variety of sensors, connected infrastructure, and a global positioning system (GPS) among other means to successfully and safely navigate a transportation system.

Vehicles with various levels of automation – such as cruise control, automated braking, and other safety features – have been available for years. And now, as the transportation industry continues to push for improvements to road safety through artificial intelligence, driverless vehicles are being tested on public roads in Ontario through a Ministry of Transportation pilot program based on SAE International standards.

Driverless vehicles are coming to Ontario roads, and municipalities across the province are putting strategies in place to make sure they are prepared. The City of London is seeking public input as staff explore how to prepare for the introduction of CAVs to our roads.

It is expected that fully automated or driverless vehicles may be available to consumers within the next 10-20 years. This will bring sweeping changes to transportation. CAV technology has the potential to transform cities, and a smart cities approach will be needed to deploy the digital and physical infrastructure necessary to connect vehicles to vital information.

Page last updated: 17 May 2023, 01:12 PM