DEKRA solutions 02/2017
Home in the Megacity. The latest issue of DEKRA solutions shows the metropolises that most of us will soon call home. Four residents of Los Angeles, Mumbai, São Paulo and Shanghai provide personal experiences of their megacity. And: The smartphone has massively transformed both the business world and our private lives in but a few years.
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Electric Car: The Power Comes from the Cell
Range is the holy grail of electromobility. It determines whether an electric car is perceived as a fully-fledged vehicle. In the competition for best energy source, the lithium-ion battery currently holds the best cards. Speaking in favor of this battery type is its good ratio between weight and range.
Superheroes in the Name of “Vision Zero”
They get bumped, hurled and hit - all in the name of safety. Dummies provide important insights in a wide array of crash-, sled-, and catapult facilities as well as test rigs at the DEKRA Crash Test Center in Neumünster and the DEKRA Automotive Test Center in Klettwitz.
Spectacular Buildings: Worth a Second Look
Spectacular buildings can be landmarks and monuments, they can set standards for creativity and engineering achievements, for sustainability and the use of new materials. Above all, spectacular buildings can be found all over the world and even in space. Here’s our selection for you.
Supercomputer – Chasing Records
Supercomputers teach autonomous cars to drive, calculate the optimal shape of wind turbine rotor blades, and accurately predict the weather. The new superstar of the scene bears the name Leonardo and is setting a breathtaking pace. But even this supercomputer wouldn’t stand a chance against a quantum computer.
