On September 17, 2018, the Canadian Automobile Insurance Rate
Regulators Association hosted the "Preparing for and Insuring Tomorrow's
Mobility Summit" in Calgary, Alberta (the
"Summit"). The event brought together speakers from
regulatory agencies and stakeholders from the automotive and
insurance industries to discuss various technological and
regulatory issues related to the use and regulation of fully
autonomous vehicles in Canada. This article summarizes some of the
issues and viewpoints raised by speakers and participants in this
industry forum.
The Status of Autonomous Vehicle Technology
It is clear that autonomous vehicle availability is on the
horizon. There was discussion at the Summit that with the adoption
of autonomous vehicles, society's views and values regarding
the use and ownership of vehicles, and of transportation generally,
will change.
