Driverless smart cars could be making their way to Dubai following the commissioning of a study on the same by the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA). This smart mobility initiative is to be considered for the Expo 2020 being one of the latest technologies that could revolutionize the car market in UAE and worldwide. Locally, the study is meant to seek out the developments in the field and strategic insights in the standards, specification, infrastructure and safety indicators.
The smart cars technology
Global car market researchers as well as ecological experts have been very keen on the introduction of systems that define smart mobility. The introduction of hybrid and electric cars has been a great advancement and the market is set for yet improved developments with the driverless car technology.
Car features and fitting that include smart sensors that can detect other vehicles, road conditions, movement of pedestrians and changing traffic lights are just some of the highlights in this technology. The car is meant to self-censor whenever it senses any of the programmed conditions and effectively restart as soon as it is safe to do so. Other options include a technology based control centre for operating such cars especially in the public transport sector.
Road Safety Implications
At a time when driver error has been singled out as one of the highest cause of road accidents; this technology seems to be the right solution in addressing this issue.
