The Smart Autonomous Vehicle, which had recently been experimented over two months in the Business Bay district by Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) in cooperation with Dubai Properties, has claimed an overall satisfaction rating of 91%. The result is concluded in a survey covering 736 users aged 20-40 as part of RTA’s endeavours to achieve the Dubai Autonomous Transportation Strategy. The strategy is based on transforming 25% of all trips in Dubai into driverless journeys by 2030.

The smart vehicle is 100% eco-friendly as it runs on electrically powered engines with an eight-hour battery life. The smart vehicle can accommodate up to 10 passengers (6 sitting and 4 standing) and can travel at a speed of 10 km per hour. The vehicle is designed to operate in closed interior streets within residential complexes, entertainment venues and the like. The vehicle is fitted with high safety and security features, thanks to its four-sided laser sensors using GPS coordinates. It can detect objects up to 40 meters away, automatically slows down when the object is two meters away and comes to a complete halt when the object approaches less than two meters.