Winter is coming - new challenges for driverless cars await

If you've ever driven in the snow, it is an entirely different challenge. Roads are slick, visibility is limited, plows are out, traffic is slower. All these factors make creating a safe driverless vehicle that can handle the snow is significantly more difficult than can handle the far more predictable Phoenix AZ weather. For this reason, Waymo plans to test their vehicles in the Detroit area this winter. This will not be the first time vehicles are tested in inclement weather but this will help ensure Waymo is ready for a wider launch as early as next year. But that will all depend on how testing goes in Michigan this winter.