DEKRA solutions 2/2018
Will VR glasses soon replace the beach vacation? Will we travel to Mars in the future? Digital technology already allows you to spend and design your leisure time in an extraordinary manner. DEKRA solutions presents perspectives for the dream journeys in the future.
Modern Technologies are Revolutionizing Holidays
Leisure planning is changing. With useful apps you can find the most beautiful places and cheapest bargains. Your next vacation may not take place on Planet Earth anymore. DEKRA solutions takes a look at space tourism – but already today Mars can be easily explored from home by 3D trip.
When was your smartphone turned off the last time? Escaping the media information consumption for a while, can be balm for your soul. In the new issue, editor Nicole Graaf reports on the ultimate multimedia break in the Himalaya Mountains.
In addition, the current magazine is concerned with the wearables trend: Smartwatches keep track of every step we take and measure heart rate as well as sleep patterns. The aim of the constant collection of data is to improve your fitness – but it can also be a burden for the psyche.
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Sustainability: Soccer Sets an Example
More and more sports clubs are focusing on holistic sustainability and looking at economic as well as social and ecological issues. The sustainClub is a recognized sustainability standard that provides orientation in professional soccer. Six clubs can boast an award from DEKRA.
Electric Car: Always Charged to the Max?
Driving requires energy – and that applies to electric cars just as much as it does to combustion engines. However, different rules apply at the electric charging station than at the diesel or gasoline pump. What does “filling up” actually mean with regards to an electric car? Does it use alternating current or direct current? And when is the best time to pull the plug? We asked DEKRA experts.
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.
