Dubai will become a smart city soon, as Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has official started testing self-drive taxis in the city. Yep, Dubai’s RTA and Cruise, a self-driving technology company, have started the process of data collection and testing the technology for Dubai’s traffic signals, signage, drivers’ behaviour and other details. The testing is taking place in Jumeirah 1 area area, and here’s everything you must know about it.
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RTA and Cruise are using five Chevy Bolt-based autonomous vehicles to conduct the tests. It will take RTA one-step closer to making the emirate world’s smartest city. Once the self-drive taxis are in place, it will make Dubai a global leader in self-driving transport while enchancing the wellbeing and safety of citizens, residents and visitors.
Speaking about the testing trials, Ahmed Hashem Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Transport Agency at RTA, stated?: “Data collection and Testing is a crucial phase in Dubai’s quest for excellence in smart mobility and advanced technology. The work being done will ensure Cruise’s advanced generalizable AI and autonomous driving systems safely adapt to Dubai traffic conditions. The aim is to obtain the best readings and data through onboard lidars, radars and cameras that capture data and images within a 360-degree field of vision.”
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If everything moves as planned, one can expect riding in self-drive taxis by 2030. By 2030, RTA seeks to deploy 4,000 autonomous vehicles, making Dubai the first non-U.S. city to commercialize Cruise self-driving cars. The rollout of these vehicles will ease traffic congestion, lower the number of traffic accidents, and cut harmful emissions. Besides, the self-drive vehicles will also boost the emirate’s standing as a global hub for innovative technology of smart mobility.
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