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In the news: Why Canada leads the way to an autonomous future

The future of transportation is taking shape at McMaster and other Canadian universities, writes Petrina Gentile in The Globe and Mail.

By The Globe and Mail August 12, 2019

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The future of transportation is about more than driverless cars. Ali Emadi and his team are helping Canada blaze a trail to an autonomous future with their work on fuel efficiency and low emissions.

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At universities across Canada, the future of transportation is taking shape. From autonomous vehicles (AVs) to electrification, the institutions’ groundbreaking work is helping Canada to prepare for the coming autonomous and electric vehicle (EV) revolution.

In the process, the schools are also helping to raise Canada’s profile as a global leader in AV and EV research.

Read the full article in the Globe and Mail.

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