UAE gets driverless cars in the fast lane.

The UAE continues to lead the region and remains among the world's top 10 countries that are best prepared for driverless vehicles, thanks to its world-class road infrastructure, the change readiness of its technology infrastructure, government's readiness and strong acceptance by the consumers.

According to the KPMG's 2019 Autonomous Vehicles Readiness Index, the UAE slipped one place to 9 as compared to last year's ranking but was placed ahead of many developed countries like Japan, New Zealand, Canada, Australia, France, South Korea, China and Spain among others.

Globally, the Netherlands and Singapore maintained their first and second positions, respectively, for the second consecutive year followed by Norway, the US, Sweden, Finland, the UK, Germany, the UAE and Japan rounding off the top 10 in terms of their preparedness for autonomous vehicles.

The UAE's strong push for the...