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In a session themed “Robo Taxi Service in Dubai”, Prashanthi Raman, Vice President of Global Government Affairs at Cruise, expressed her immense delight in working in Dubai, a city renowned for its creativity and innovation in multiple fields, including autonomous mobility.

“We are working with RTA to realise the Dubai Government's vision and ambitious goals of transforming 25% of mobility journeys in Dubai into smart and driverless journeys by 2030. We are looking forward to a promising and prosperous future in transportation, especially in the field of autonomous mobility in Dubai,” said Prashanthi.

Prashanthi discussed the safety features of Cruise vehicles along with the challenges that Cruise encountered during their field tests in both San Francisco and Dubai, which included adapting to different climatic conditions and infrastructure variables such as public and closed roads in both cities along with the drivers’ behaviours across the roads of both cities. It also includes the performance of the autonomous Cruise Bolt vehicle in San Francisco, the digital and physical infrastructure needs for autonomous vehicles, and how well the Cruise Bolt vehicles align with Dubai's operational environment.

Prashanthi Raman underscored that every mile covered during daily commutes in Cruise Bolt vehicles will be a green mile, as they are autonomous vehicles fueled entirely by clean, electric energy.