DEKRA solutions Magazine 2/2020
According to a forecast by the United Nations, around 60 percent of the world’s population will live in cities by 2030. Due to increasing urbanization, congested streets, air pollution and ever stricter climate laws, we are already identifying that mobility needs to be steered in new directions. But how? The current DEKRA solutions issue presents current mobility concepts.
DEKRA solutions 2/2020
Evolution or Revolution?
Increasing urbanization, congested roads, air pollution, and ever stricter climate laws: When it comes to mobility of the future, we’re in need of a rethink.
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Technology as a Part of the Solution
When it comes to traffic concepts of the future, Professor Barbara Lenz looks at the big picture. For the Head of the Institute for Transport Research at the German Aerospace Center (DLR), multimodality and smart technology go hand-in-hand.
Car Sharing – the Future of Mobility?
The rapid spread of car sharing shows its potential to relieve traffic in large cities. It all started with a few individuals’ clever idea, and has developed into a serious, sustainable offering in the mobility mix.
When the Worst Comes to the Worst
The DEKRA Crash Test Center in Neumünster is rarely open to the public. Most tests on behalf of the clients are often highly confidential. In addition to conventional passenger cars, vehicles with alternative drive systems are officially tested at this ultra-modern facility.
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More Efficiency due to Swarm Intelligence
In future, electric cars could contribute significantly to the smart and flexible use of electricity and grid stability. All around the world, pilot projects for bidirectional charging are underway. The challenges are great – but so are the potential benefits.
Parking Safely Means Arriving Safely
Safe parking lots for trucks remain in short supply. An EU-wide uniform safety standard for truck parking areas is intended to make the transportation of goods less dangerous and stressful. Digital booking platforms help to make more efficient use of parking spaces and make the daily lives of professional drivers more comfortable.
