Ontario looking at allowing low speed cars on the highways

Ontario is commissioning a study to help determine safety standards for low speed vehicles and how these vehicles can be used safely on Ontario’s roads.
Low-speed vehicles are four-wheeled vehicles powered by an electric motor. They produce no emissions and can reach a maximum speed between 32 and 40 kilometres per hour.
Ontario is currently testing low-speed vehicles in parks and conservation areas, but does not allow them on public roads because these vehicles do not meet federal passenger car safety standards or Highway Traffic Act equipment requirements. Intended for use in controlled environments such as parks or gated communities, low-speed vehicles only need to meet three federal safety
standards, compared to the 40 that passenger cars are required to meet.
“We want low-speed electric vehicles on our roads, and we are looking at how it can be done safely,” said Transportation Minister Jim Bradley (http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/about/minister.htm). “Additional safety features may be necessary, and this study will help us determine our next steps. I look forward to getting these results and to getting these vehicles on the road.”