http://www.gizmag.com As we’ve reported previously, the United Arab Emirates is leading the way in sustainable living research with the construction of Masdar City. Planned as the worlds first zero-carbon, zero-waste, car-free city, Masdar reflects the commitment by the Government to accelerate the development and deployment of future energy. A key component of any city is its transportation system and as car makers around the world strive to make their vehicles cleaner and greener, the designers of Masdar City have decided to do away with cars altogether, instead opting for a light rail line that will bisect the city, and personal rapid transit, (PRT), a system utilizing driverless “podcars”.en gizmag.com http://www.gizmag.com/driverless-transport-system-to-be-trialled-in-masdar/10905/#comment-820 http://www.gizmag.com/driverless-transport-system-to-be-trialled-in-masdar/10905/#comment-820 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:55:46 -0600 http://www.gizmag.com/driverless-transport-system-to-be-trialled-in-masdar/10905/#comment-805 http://www.gizmag.com/driverless-transport-system-to-be-trialled-in-masdar/10905/#comment-805 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:46:45 -0600