In the United States, most people (if they’re smart) generally use their seatbelt because they know the consequences if an accident were to happen and they weren’t wearing it. However, it seems that this is not the case in the United Arab Emirates as there is a dangerously low rate of seat belt usage. Luckily, the government has a plan called the Salama Road Safety Public Awareness Initiative that will introduce things such as fashionable seatbelts.

When I say fashionable seat belts I mean normal seat belts with things like sports team brandings, a variety of different flags and even Gucci. The UAE gov’t hopes that by introducing these fashionable seat belts they will be able to increase the usage rate by more than 11%.

via luxist

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There is a new ATV concept on the mend as Platune plans to take on a new challenge in automobile construction. Platune will reportedly enter into a joint venture with Sand-X, a Swiss company specializing in Off-road vehicles to deliver a new kind of all-terrain vehicle.

It was only a question of time before the company would study and expand its focus towards the ATV market. The future collaboration of Platune and Sand-X is not a coincidence but rather a gratifying venture in their mutual quest for luxury, perfection, and exclusiveness. Both companies are aiming for an extraordinary driving experience geared towards the all-terrain vehicles in demand today.

The 0-60mph dash is achieved in just 2.8 seconds. It’s truly all-terrain vehicle (ATV) including sand, snow, pavement and mud. And it can carry people, guns, and cargo over 215mi (350km) through the world’s harshest environments on a single tank of fuel. The track is made of an ultra-durable Kevlar composite.

Pricing is not yet disclosed, but the vehicle is already available in the United Arab Emirates through Exotic Cars Dubai, which should give idea as to their projected target market.

(Source) ATV Quad News

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The future of transportation is electric but so is making modern taxi cabs independent. We have seen this in futuristic movies and while we feel that they are pointless, it looks like the United Arab Emirates will be the first to put fantasy into reality.

When the system’s fully built, planners say the podcars will be able to deliver riders within 100 meters of any location in the city. The whole network of tracks for the cars will be two stories beneath street level.

These new electric podcars seem to be the new breed of transportation solutions. Featuring compact, driver-less podcars, a network of these compact electric taxis will provide clean and quiet transportation to the city’s residents, as well as commuters. The first PRT cars are set to begin running later this year.

(Source) Treehugger

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