1.The UAE decided to build Masdar city because they wanted a city that didn't rely on energy to sustain it.2.Some of the features are that they have self-driving pods and mushroom things that bring down air into the streets.3.People think that Masdar will never be completed because it estimated to cost 20 billion dollars.The author doesn't think the experiment will go bust because it can still be used in older countries like New York and London. Critical Thinking Challenge: The driver-less pods would be great for our city because all of our streets are really busy