A fleet of London-style “black cabs” will be rolled out on the streets of Dubai. The emirate’s Roads and Transport Authority said the sleek line of taxis – a hybrid design using electricity and fuel – will hit the road next month. The trial use of the eye-catching vehicles, featuring the famous black colour and semi-curved shape of taxis across much of Britain, will be managed by Dubai Taxi Corporation. The service will be available at Dubai International Airport during the trial period. Dubai’s new range of taxis will have spacious interiors, with room for six seats in a separate cabin from the driver. The design is well served to meet the needs of people with disabilities. The taxis are fitted with a satellite-based navigation system, voice command, forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring and lane departure warning software, in addition to a Wi-Fi network. The London taxi has a dual engine for better control of the vehicle under different climate conditions. It also has accelerated braking system and a battery that can be recharged in only 30 minutes. The news was announced by Mattar Al Tayer, director-general of the RTA, during a visit to the Dubai Taxi Corporation.