Driverless cars and smart transportation solutions will come under the spotlight at the second annual Arab Future Cities Summit in Dubai, UAE.

Held under the patronage of Dubai Municipality, the event will take place at Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa.

“We are indeed on the brink of a technological revolution – smart buildings, delivery drones, smart roadways and now driverless cars,” said Brad Hariharan, regional director at event organisers Expotrade Middle East.

“These are all aspects of a smart city. Government authorities worldwide and global technology giants are applying innovative tactics, introducing new policies and utilizing technologies that will help improve the transport systems and cities to ensure greater prosperity and growth and make a sizeable difference in the citizens’ lives.

“The concept of self-driving autonomous cars will gain traction in the coming years, and will soon become a reality. It will revolutionize the landscape of urban mobility and bring about a massive transformation to our lives,” he added.

Many of the world’s renowned automotive manufacturers have joined hands with global technology players to introduce automated driving solutions. While the US is at the forefront, becoming the first country to introduce legislation to permit testing of automated vehicles, Japan, Sweden and the UK have also jumped the bandwagon and begun hosting driverless car trials on public roads.

In the Middle East, the Dubai government has been preparing its infrastructure for electric driverless cars that are expected to be seen on the roads by 2020. The adoption of autonomous cars on roads will cause less traffic congestion, massive reduction in pollution and provide more road safety. – TradeArabia News Service