Riding the “Green Wave”

Not only can traffic lights be a nuisance, but they can also obstruct traffic if not optimally controlled. That is why scientists want to use artificial intelligence to adapt traffic light control to the current traffic situation at all times.

Charging Systems: Drawing Power without Cables

Enough with tangled cables at wallboxes and charging stations! Science and industry are working hard on new solutions for e-mobility infrastructure.

High Accident Risk Among Novice Drivers

The DEKRA Road Safety Report 2022 deals with the “Mobility of Young People”. In it, DEKRA presents solutions to ensure that fewer 15- to 24-year-old traffic participants worldwide will be involved in accidents in the future.

Buckling up for the Future

Truck accidents on the roads of this world may be much less frequent than car accidents, but the consequences are often fatal. It all comes down to the optimal interaction between man and machine, as well as protection against cybercrime in the future.

Road Tunnels: Beneath it all

They run beneath mountains, towns, or water: There’s the road tunnel with brightly lit halls, another with an undersea traffic circle, and yet another that serves as a backwater basin. We present some unusual structures.

Solar Cars: Fuel up with Sunlight

Solar technology could become electromobility’s Holy Grail. Using the power of the sun for traction current and battery doesn’t cost a single cent, nor does it emit any pollutants. In practice, however, the hurdles are high – above all, solar cell efficiency still leaves much to be desired. Nevertheless, the first models are already in the starting gates.

Recreational Boats are Popular

The number of new recreational boats is steadily increasing worldwide. But the increase in recreational skippers and their boats in all size classes results in more boat breakdowns and accidents. DEKRA’s DEKRAmaritim department must also prepare for this.

Hot Times: Dealing with extreme Heat

Heat waves are becoming the norm in Europe now, too. Summer temperatures above 40 degrees are no longer an exception in many countries. What should you bear in mind in the face of extreme heat – both in your private life and at work?

Big Data: More Resilience instead of Optimization

The Corona pandemic in particular has made it clear to many companies how sensitive their supply chain really is. Two years ago, the focus of process optimization in logistics was still on just-in-time delivery, shortening turnaround times, or higher throughputs in loading processes. Now it is all about resilience, stability, and safety reserves. Big data analysis can help.

Crash Test: 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.

New Mobility: Out on the Town

With e-bikes, ridesharing, and last mile services, the way we move around in cities is changing rapidly. We provide insight into trends in private and public transport, and on the last mile.

Corona Protection from the DEKRA Lab

A simplified test is intended to help cover the demand for corona protective masks more quickly. The DEKRA Testing & Certification laboratory in Essen will support manufacturers by providing the new mask flash test.