These Things You'll Only Find in Dubai

Texting and Driving is a Huge Problem 

Dubai is at the forefront of many industries, but its driving culture is extremely reckless and dangerous. Distracted drivers are the cause of the majority of car accidents that happen in Dubai. Many of these accidents are caused by young drivers who were texting or using social media before they crashed. 

The World's Largest Automated Parking Lot

The city of Dubai has almost completely automated the parking lot process. An automated program will instruct you where to park, and it will alert you when you need to be back at your car. This took jobs away from thousands of individuals in the city, but nobody seems to pay any mind. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.