They're currently testing in Minneapolis and plan to launch in the next year to the public, so they seem to think they can crack tough winters

I really hope we're able to get them without the city council messing things up. The way they reacted to the news at first, you'd think Minneapolis was the first city to ever have autonomous vehicles. That, mixed with a heavy dose of "What about the buggy whip makers??"

Wow. That will be a tough one. Driving on dry and even wet roads is quite predictable but snow is a completely different game.