CCA Launches New Project on Connected and Automated Vehicles and Shared Mobility

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) is pleased to announce that it has been asked by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) to examine current trends affecting the evolution of connected and automated vehicle technologies and shared mobility, as well as the impacts, opportunities, and challenges they present for Canadian industry, governments, and Canadians more broadly.

The automotive industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented change. Consumer preferences and trends toward efficiency, safety, and convenience are driving advancements in vehicle technologies, particularly in the area of connected and automated vehicles. These trends in advanced technologies, as well as shared mobility, will have a major impact on the future of transportation.

Quotes

“We look forward to completing this assessment for ISED on such a dynamic topic for Canada. I’m confident that the Expert Panel will contribute valuable information to the growing body of knowledge to better understand the implications of these trends for Canadians.”

– Eric M. Meslin, PhD, FCAHS, President and CEO, Council of Canadian Academies

Additional Information

• A multidisciplinary and multisectoral Expert Panel will be appointed in the coming months.
• The final report will be released in 2020. More information about this project and the complete charge can be found here.

Contact

Kelly Loverock
Website and Communications Specialist
Council of Canadian Academies
613.567.5000 x 266
kelly.loverock@scienceadvice.ca