Overview
- The Integrated Transport Centre granted commercial Level 4 permits, including approvals for WeRide with Uber and Tawasul and for AutoGo–K2 with Baidu’s ApolloGo, after safety and readiness testing.
- Uber hosted fully driverless passenger test rides ahead of public launch, with its app set to assign an AV when trips start and end inside designated zones such as Yas Island, Zayed International Airport and Al Maryah Island.
- Service corridors include journeys to and from Saadiyat Island and Reem Island, with pricing aligned to UberX and Comfort and an “autonomous-only” option priced at Comfort levels.
- Safety measures include app‑controlled door unlocking, a seat‑belt start requirement, a cabin partition, automatic pull‑over if a door opens mid‑ride, continuous monitoring from a support center and no remote driving capability.
- A WeRide test vehicle was struck during the DRIFTx showcase by a human‑driven car merging without signaling, causing side damage but no injuries, while Singapore separately approved WeRide testing in Punggol.