DEKRA Solutions 3/2018
Yoghurt, wine and Co. are delivered by trucks. The world would grind to a halt without commercial vehicles. Furthermore, driver assistance systems provide a higher level of safety and networked vehicles provide a clever transport. DEKRA solutions presents most exceptional innovations and looks at the logistics sector of tomorrow.
Transport Industry in a Changing World
The big data collection has started: Evaluated data can reduce fuel consumption, enable precise diagnosis of maintenance requirements and parts replacements, make logistics more efficient, and is furthermore an absolute prerequisite to networking and automating mobility. Yet as the value of this data skyrockets, so too does the importance of its protection and relevance of the question: “Who does this data actually belong to?” DEKRA solutions shows what is possible with data analysis.
Before self-driving trucks and buses are gathering on our roads, manufacturers have to master the six levels of automation. But to achieve the highest level, there are other obstacles to overcome too. Read more about this topic in the current issue from page 34 onwards.
Cities are urgently searching for solutions to their traffic issues. But how can you create harmony between the population’s demands for mobility and living spaces? DEKRA solutions presents worldwide transport concepts which aim to enhance life quality and efficiency.
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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.
