The Dubai World Congress for Self-driving Transport was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre. During this event, an important development took place, as driverless taxis were unveiled to the public. Not to mention, it was also revealed that these taxis might hit the roads in Dubai by December. Here’s everything you need to know about the launch of these self-driving taxis and their fares.
Self-Driving Taxis In Dubai Soon
We present to you groundbreaking projects and works showcased at the exhibition held alongside the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport, from the most cutting-edge technologies to extraordinary innovations. pic.twitter.com/Obk2qyYkeH
— sdc_dubai (@SdcDubai) September 27, 2023
On the first day of the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport on Tuesday, September 26, people got a glimpse of the extent of the public transport network in the future. With the self-driving taxis, Abras, and buses taking shape, this high-tech event that was held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, gave people an insight into this round of exciting developments. The major development that caught the eye of people has been the driverless taxis. Yes, the Dubai Roads & Transport Authorities aim to launch five such autonomous taxis next month, that is October 1 in Jumeirah 1. While this is going to be a testing phase, the first autonomous taxis will be operated in partnership with Cruise, according to a report by The National News.
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The Testing Is Going To Begin In October
.@HamdanMohammed, inaugurated the third edition of the Dubai World Congress for Self-Driving Transport and honoured the winners of the Dubai World Challenge for Self-Driving Transport. The event, hosted by @rta_dubai, saw the participation of over 2,000 international… pic.twitter.com/IpffFTeyiG
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) September 26, 2023
It’s worth mentioning that you will not be able to travel in these vehicles until December. And, the reason for this has been attributed to the fact that the final safety test still needs to be done. At this point, it’s worth noting that testing for driverless Abras is also underway. Not to mention, these Cruise taxis have already been mapping the city, taking in the traffic system, roads, and people, which is quite different from that in the USA.
Talking about the testing route, you can expect to see these vehicles on an 8 km stretch that falls between the Dubai Water Canal and Etihad Museum according to the report by Khaleej Times. In case you’re wondering what would the cost be for the taxis, the report also mentioned that it’s probably going to be around 30% higher than the regular ones.
So, even though you might not get to ride these driverless taxes, until the end of the year, you might just spot them, cruising on the roads of the Emirate from next month.
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