Driving ahead

The next phase of the UAE’s mobility market is here and it will revolutionse the way we travel

- Victor Dalmau

Digitisation within the automotive industry is responsible for a rapid evolution. Technologies such as autonomous driving, electric vehicles, faster connectivity, and artificial intelligence are transforming the way city dwellers travel. As technology evolves, requirements and expectations also change.

Urbanisation has been driving this evolution to a certain degree. As a city develops and grows, mobility preferences change based on the traveller’s lifestyle. Imagine how constricting life would be in Dubai if you were unable to hop onto the metro to reach Mall of the Emirates, for example. Great metro connectivity, access to ride-sharing applications and the development of electric or hybrid vehicle options have become key to meeting local mobility requirements and expectations.

The challenge, however, is to shape the future of mobility while anticipating the expectations of both the government and the city’s residents to ensure safer, more efficient and environmentally friendly solutions. Indeed, congestion, pollution and lack of access to public transportation networks are becoming increasingly pressing issues. Thus, the importance of understanding developments in traffic and mobility systems is vital.

Having said that, it is a transformative time in the automotive business, not least here, in the Middle East. Technological integration and digitisation have been vital in this revolution.

VEHICLE AUTOMATION IS THE NEXT BIG CHANGE