A video documented the launch of a self-driving electric vehicle experiment in Riyadh. The purpose of the experiment is to safely transport passengers and goods from one location to another without human intervention. The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport for Planning and Sector Development, Dr. Mansour Al-Turki, stated that the vehicle is equipped with radar and laser technologies and can accommodate a specific traffic network. Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics, inaugurated the experiment at the Riyadh Business Interface as part of the Ministry’s effort to adopt modern transportation systems. This initiative aims to reduce the number of transport accidents and deaths, improve movement between and within cities, and minimize the negative impact of the transportation sector on the environment.
Al-Marsad Newspaper: A video clip documented the launch of a self-driving electric vehicle experiment in Riyadh, with the aim of carrying passengers and goods from one location to another safely, without human intervention.
Dr. Mansour Al-Turki, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Transport for Planning and Sector Development, said: “The vehicle is equipped with radar and laser technologies, and it can accommodate a specific traffic network adopted by this vehicle from point to point or through several points.”
It is worth noting that the Deputy Minister of Transport and Logistics, Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, inaugurated an experiment for self-driving vehicles at the Riyadh Business Interface, as part of the Ministry’s role to enable and adopt modern transportation systems.
In conclusion, the launch of the self-driving electric vehicle experiment in Riyadh is a significant step towards modernizing transportation systems in Saudi Arabia. With advanced radar and laser technologies, this vehicle has the potential to make travel safer and more efficient for passengers and goods alike. We applaud the initiative taken by the Ministry of Transport in enabling and adopting these modern transportation systems, and we look forward to seeing the positive impact it will have on reducing transport accidents and improving movement within cities while also minimizing the negative impact on the environment.
