I have lived in the midwest, as well as Portland. It is good that Portland only occasionally gets ice, because in like-for-like conditions it is way more dangerous than the midwest. Primarily because of hills. I found driving in snow & ice in the midwest to be mostly a non-event, even on inadequate tires.

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.

Let me put it this way, I don't think they're operating in USDA Hardiness Zones of 1-5.

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