Dubai’s highways are becoming smarter day by day, and drivers are finding that how they drive up to red lights now has a direct effect on their waiting time. At 42 major intersections throughout the city, an AI traffic management system is actually rewarding motorists who learn to execute one specific skill: the “perfect stop.”
The Science Behind the Smarter Stop
1️⃣ Weight sensors in the road monitor deceleration patterns
2️⃣ Cameras powered by AI check stopping distance from the line
3️⃣ Points system awards vehicles stopping smoothly at ideal positions
Those drivers who slow down gradually and stop 1.5-2 meters ahead of the line in front of the crosswalk are 37% likely to receive faster green lights, as per RTA statistics. It is not magic—it’s one aspect of Dubai’s “Green Wave” project reducing congestion by 22% by 2030.
Why Your Braking Style Counts
– Sudden stoppers mislead the system’s predictive algorithms
– Over-the-line parkers slow down pedestrian crossing sequences
– Consistent gradual brakers are flagged as “priority vehicles” in the system
