Self-driving cars in Canada have a new designated test site in the province of Ontario: Stratford, which is also home to the annual Stratford Festival, an event celebrating Shakespearean and other stage plays. Autonomous-vehicle testing in Stratford will provide a focal point for development done across six technology centers located at different points around the province before heading to the dramatic proving ground.

Source: Tech Crunch

Date: May 18th, 2017

Link: https://techcrunch.com/2017/05/01/self-driving-cars-share-space-with-shakespeare-at-new-ontario-test-site/

Discussion

1) Does it help or hinder that “Stratford has been recognized as a “smart city.”?

2) What are some of the issues surrounding self-driving cars in cities?