Where hazardous materials lurk

Just a regular trip to the grocery store is enough to bring a great many potentially hazardous substances into the home: Glass cleaner, adhesives, dishwashing liquid, stain remover. At first glance harmless, belying the dangers within.

Play it Safe

Nowadays, parents keep a close watch on everything that may even come close to harming their children. But is one-hundred-percent safety even achievable? Educators and psychologists even call for ‘the right to risk.’ It’s part of ensuring childhood is adventurous, not boring.

Ingeniously Puzzled

What makes an invention successful? How do you develop innovative ideas and products that take the market by storm? A visit to the inventors’ workshop run by Dr. Björn Graßl and Matthias Gehrke in Nuremberg reveals some of the answers.

“WLTP? A Race Against Time!”

Wherever Erik Pellmann goes, you can usually smell smoke. He is the DEKRA expert on emissions technology. In this interview, he takes us behind the scenes of the turbulent launch of the WLTP emissions cycle.

Take a Look at the New DEKRA solutions Magazine 2

Safety goes above and beyond everything - especially with children. Did you know that around two-thirds of accidents happen in the home or on the playground? The current DEKRA solutions shows where dangers lurk for children and beats a wide arc from the silent killers at home to the risks of artificial intelligence such as Alexa and Co. Be curious.

Technology Around the Globe

Traveling by rail across the country, observing the world from a satellite view, reaching new planets… In these museums in Asia, America and Australia, you can discover exciting parts of technological progress.

A Tour through the Technology Temples of Europe

From the first automobile to the horse-drawn railway to exceptional flying machines and submarines: Europe’s museums lure with a variety of technological achievements. We have compiled the most exciting technology temples for you.

High Voltage Guaranteed

Even for experienced workshop professionals, electric cars are often new territory. The right qualifications are required so that they can even touch them with their tools. DEKRA has set up various training courses.

Shine Smarter

Some inner cities would like to be really smart. But to do that they would have to get their traffic under control. Intelligent lighting systems could help here and there. They provide the digital infrastructure with which traffic jams can be better avoided in the future.

Save me, dear Algorithm!

Overtaking maneuvers, excessive braking or fatigue: more than 90 percent of all road traffic accidents are caused by human error. The digital subsidiary of DEKRA aims to achieve transparency about how people drive.

The Inspection App from the Arctic Circle

Innovations can happen anywhere – even on the edge of the Arctic Circle. In Lapland in Finland, DEKRA inspection engineer Tiina Vakkala is working on an application that could revolutionize the inspection of industrial plants.

Handling the Heat

Safety first! This phrase is decisive in the fire service. Rigorous training, perfectly maintained equipment and technological innovation all aid in improving safety on an emergency call-out.

Let’s Go Digital

Digital transformation has a huge influence on business’ future – five steps lead to success.

Seemingly Safe

Safety at the workplace has a high priority. At home, things look completely different: We do not follow a plan and risks are hardly considered here. Don Martin from DEKRA Organizational Safety & Reliability (OSR) keeps a close eye on this problem.

Nose in the Wind

If wind turbines keep their noses in the wind all year round, it's on their bones. In the EU project "Shearios", DEKRA subsidiary Visatec and its partners are developing a robotic vehicle that uses shearography technology.

Hackers in the Service of Security

Hardly any other sector offers as lucrative job opportunities as cybersecurity. Employees from the most varied of companies and industries provide astonishing insights into this intriguing sector

Human or Machine?

Humanoid robots, or machines in human form, are certainly fascinating. But do they have a future in a smart world?

A Question of Attitude

Efficient, cross-functional and innovative – the world of work is characterized by a dynamic which is forcing established businesses to adapt to and adopt the agility of start-ups. A decisive factor in this is corporate culture.

Wanted!

Work 4.0 is becoming ever more digital. Accordingly, the demand for well-qualified employees is very high – in the IT sector, for example. However, the shortfall of qualified staff is growing around the world.

High Voltage

At 60 meters up in the air and in close proximity to 380,000 Volts, work safety and carefully planned procedures take highest priority.

Don’t Kick up Dust

Clean air in the cities would be a great thing. In Stuttgart, researchers, technicians and inventors rigorously tackle fine dust. What is the best way to fight poor air quality?

Yes, You Can

"Only once every employee has the feeling of being part of something big can the company really hit its stride." Futurologist Ali Mahlodji examines in the 2019 Work Report the current transformation in the world of work and how people can unlock their full potential.

Always a Bit Closer

Industrial nations and global corporations drive the world economy. Who are the main global players in terms of turnover and headcount, and what does this mean for the individual?

Welcome to New Work

Working from the beach? Reachable wherever you are? Digitalization is changing the world of work dramatically. We report on the status quo of gainful employment.

DEKRA solutions 1/2019

In the new world of work, place, time and the working relationship dissolve more and more. What does this mean for the employee? And what exactly characterizes an agile corporate culture? DEKRA solutions presents the trends in the new world of work and points out chances and risks.

Suspended Procedure

you want to make public transport fit for the future, you have to consider solutions that abandon classic wheel-rail systems. One of these is the magnetic levitation train. A brief interim result.

A Stroll through Bad Homburg: Poets, Thinkers and the Mouse

Hölderlin, Dostojewski and the "Maus" know the Hessian city of Bad Homburg well. Situated at the gates of Frankfurt, it invites you to marvel and linger. It is not only beautiful here, but also safe.

Flashing, Please!

When travelling by car in traffic, you have to set the indicator – for example when turning off – clearly and in good time. But only around half of motorists in Germany adhere to all turn signal rules. This is the result of a traffic monitoring study by DEKRA Accident Research.

When the Music Comes

That music in the car improves the driver's performance sounds plausible. But which music is the right one at all? In the future, IT experts who want to help artificial intelligence in cars to make musical leaps should also be concerned with this question.

Rollin’ Justin Carries the Water

Robots are already sighted in hospitals and nursing homes. Their mission is to bring water or pills to the patients and to help with the memory training. But Rollin`Justice or Edan are far away from replacing the nursing staff.

A Bright Idea Scores

The light emitting platform edge of the SIUT GmbH is not only groundbreaking, it also serves to safety by warning passengers at train stations and thus helps minimizing hazards. For this idea, the jury awarded the DEKRA Award 2018 in the category "Safety on the road".

Soft Landing

The vest FALLBAG with integrated airbag offers the best possible protection against heavy falls at work. With this invention BORNACK GmbH & Co. KG wins the DEKRA Award 2018 in the category "Safety at work".

Safe Surfing

Children playfully learn to assess risks on the Web using the "Junait" software. With the computer game, planpolitik GbR wins the DEKRA Award 2018 in the category "home security".

Urban Goes Human

Cities around the globe are searching for solutions to their traffic issues. In doing so, the key objective is to find a solution that creates harmony between the population’s demands for mobility and living spaces.

The Trump Cards among the Electric Trucks

The race to secure a share of the electric truck market has begun. Around the globe, newcomers and established vehicle brands alike are developing the first generation of trucks with this drive technology to reach the market.

Leveling Up

Were vehicle manufacturers and original equipment suppliers legally able to do what they already can technologically, our roads would already be teeming with self-driving trucks and buses. But before this becomes reality, manufacturers must completely master each level of automation.

Logistics – Industry of Superlatives

Transport giants in shipping, a train weighing just under one hundred thousand tons, or traffic routes made of ice and snow: the logistics industry shines with spectacular innovations.

Joy through Safety

The city of Torrejón de Ardoz achieved an impressive road safety statistic with a series of simple yet effective measures. The city has not had a traffic fatality in seven years. To recognize this, the city has been awarded the DEKRA Vision Zero Award.

The Quantum Leaps in Logistics History

The Great Wall or Pyramids of Giza were systematically organized masterpieces. These origins of logistics go back more than a thousand years to the past. Since then, the industry has undergone revolution after revolution.

Assistance Systems – Lifesavers in Trucks

With increasing digitalization, the assistance systems in trucks have also developed enormously. In an emergency, they can save lives. There are considerable differences in truck safety standards worldwide.

Data: The New Gold of the Transport Industry

Data should be processed sensibly and securely, and trucks should be networked with one another: Clemens Klinke, Member of the Board of Management DEKRA SE, talks about the potential of increasing digitization in the transport industry.

Modern trucks in the data network

A modern commercial vehicle is at the center of a multi-dimensional data stream that can increase safety and transport efficiency. Jürgen Bönninger, head of FSD Fahrzeugsystemdaten, explains who and how this data can be used.

Big Wheels – Big Data

Data reduces fuel consumption, enables precise forecasts on the vehicle, makes logistics more efficient and is absolutely necessary for automated driving. But how do you protect them and who do they actually belong to?

In the Balance

Clogged roads, unhealthy emissions, a lot of noise - Cities around the world are looking for solutions to urban chaos. A way out of the misery could be urban aerial cableways.

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Anybody Aboard?

Artificial intelligence will soon be making a career in the maritime industry: Because specialist personnel and cargo space are scarce and transport costs are high, more and more ship owners are relying on ships with state-of-the-art assistance systems and autonomous driving functions.

Take a Look at the New DEKRA Solutions Magazine

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.

Vehicle Check: Data Read-out Onboard and Offboard

More and more assistance systems are finding their way into modern vehicles, paving the way for automated driving. Dipl.-Ing. Frank Leimbach explains what that means for vehicle testing.

When the Zebra Suddenly Rears Up

From Great Britain to Japan: the zebra crossing has made it far. But not everywhere can a pedestrian rely on a vehicle really stopping.

Better Work Safety Thanks to Motion Capturing

Motion Capturing records movements digitally. This not only creates fantasy creatures or improves motion sequences, but also revolutionizes entire work systems and production lines.

Quantum Computers – Kissed by Physics

What would take a supercomputer a century - the quantum computer can do in just a few seconds. But the top computers of the future will not only deliver results for previously unsolvable tasks, they will also easily crack our passwords.

Old vs. new truck: Which of them has better brakes?

Commercial vehicles are becoming safer - not only because of modern assistance systems. Also the braking performance has improved significantly in recent years. A test conducted by DEKRA Accident Research shows how much braking distance can be saved by new technologies.

Traffic Screening: Secret Weapon against Traffic Fatalities

Zero traffic fatalities - that's the goal of "Vision Zero". Baden-Württemberg wants to achieve this goal with traffic safety screening. Dipl.-Ing. Martin Pozybill explains what exactly this means.

Fleets in the Crosshairs of Cyber Criminals

Every day truck fleets carry valuable goods. Dr. Michael Müller, CEO of Magility GmbH, explains why logistics service providers and networked fleets are particularly in the crosshairs of cyber criminals.

Brazil: To School by Bus and Boat

Driving to school by boat or walking through rough terrain to the bus station is not unusual for Brazilian children in rural areas. The government has a special programme to ensure reliable transport.

Eldorado for Autonomous Driverless Systems

In the Hamuburg container terminal in Altenwerder the shuttles drive all by themselves – without a trace of the driver. It all takes place in a closed zone which is an ideal testing area for taking autonomous trucks forward.

Tracking the damage

When damage has been done to the vehicle, it's usually about a lot of money. Now a professional report is necessary. In the DEKRA education center engineers and car masters are trained to become damage-professionals.

Bye-bye Searching for a Parking Space!

Without stress, without scratches and above all without loss of time: In the parking garage of the future, the car looks for its own parking space.

A New Hope?

Stinkers out of the cities - we drive electrically now. This could be the future credo of motorized private transport. But what does the eco-balance of electric cars really look like?

Hanging by a Thread

Higher, more spectacular, further. Aerial railways are constantly breaking new records and simultaneously hold the titel of safest form of transport bar none.

The Way We Travel

Which destination do we choose? How do we prefer to spend our holidays? Scientist Allison Hui explores the processes that affect our travels. Nicole Graaf met her for an interview.

Project Vacation

Those most valued days of the year are already being painstakingly planned by tourists on their smartphones. In the search for more adrenaline and endorphine highs, these devices will play an ever-lager role.

Me, Myself and I.T.

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.

One Ticket To Space, Please

Fancy escaping Earth’s gravity and enjoying the view of the “blue sphere” from orbit? It’s already a possibility, albeit one with a hefty price tag.

Holidays aboard the Floating Town

Whether crossing the oceans in a cruise liner or exploring our planet’s island paradises in a sailing yacht, maritime wanderlust is gripping more and more of those seeking a break.

Roadtrip

Traffic jams, unsecured luggage and microsleep are the specters of a long drive. Only those who plan well, will arrive relaxed at their holiday destination.

Safely Through the Skies

Although passenger numbers continue to rise, the number of air traffic fatalities fell once again in 2017. How does aviation achieve such a high level of security?

Rail Traffic: The Journey is the Destination

Enjoy the beauty of magical landscapes from the safety and comfort of a train.

Mission Intermission

Staying contactable around the clock, checking emails every hour when on vacation – it’s impossible in the Spiti valley in the Indian Himalayas. Nicole Graaf undergoes a digital detox cure.

DEKRA solutions 2/2018

Does the VR glasses soon replace the beach vacation? Will we travel to Mars in the future? Digital technology already makes it possible to make your free time extraordinary. DEKRA solutions presents perspectives for the dream journeys of the future.

Attention, There is a Deer

A sound signals the driver "Wild is nearby". The app of the start-up Wuidi warns against wild boar and deer. We show how it works.

Fight for the Parking Lot

For motorists, finding a parking lot in the city is an ever growing issue. According to a study by INRIX, a company working on mobility solutions, we spend 41 hours per year searching for a parking. Networked parking concepts are expected to improve that situation. Different systems have been developed and tested over the years.

Rumpelfilz: Chemically Clean, Cool and Clever

Whether you are a manager, banker or truck driver - more and more adults are discovering the stuffed animal for themselves. Before moving into homes a chemical-physical-mechanical course must be passed, though. Rumpelfilz from Sigikid confronts the lab-test.

Era 4.0 – Supply Chain completely Networked

Industry 4.0, Production 4.0, Logistics 4.0 – the version number “4.0” is en vogue in the different industry segments. It stands for digitalization and networking. Which opportunities arise from it, but also which risks?

Accident Researchers: Lifesavers Behind the Scenes

DEKRA‘s accident researchers are working in the shadows - but they act as lifesavers. For 40 years now they commit to making sure there won’t be any more dead people in the streets. But in time their job changed a lot.

Smartglasses for the Virtual Workplace

Smartglasses are key to the digital evolution of Industry 4.0. With these intelligent glasses, handhelds, smart phones and scanners are likely to disappear from the digital toolbox.

What About the People?

Will the robots prevail soon and become a threat? For some people, the establishment of robots and smart systems in many areas of our everyday life is a risk. Others see them as helpers. Anyway - artificial intelligence is considered as the "key technology" of the future.

Rise of the Robots

What began in the world of IT researchers has entered everyday life: artificial intelligence (AI). We outline the milestones of the development and reveal the current fields of research activities.

Smartphones: Deadly Distraction

When Friedrich Meister is on the road, he has his smartphone with him. But in the summer of 2017, he became aware of the deadly consequences that can occur when he is distracted by his smartphone while driving.

Shopping Without Frontiers

Whether furniture, books or jelly babies - after a few clicks, the goods are on the way to you. But the annual increasing volume of parcels is not only putting deliverers under pressure.

Artificial Intelligence Against Cyber Crime

Artificial intelligence (AI) systems repel cyber attacks. But AI systems also attack. This has long since been used by criminals for their purposes. Does this mean a soon direct battle of AI defense against AI attack?

S-pedelec: Getting to Work at 45 kmh

Getting to work without traffic jams – the s-pedelec could be the solution. Our author carried out the self-experiment and switched from the car to an electrically driven e-bike of the fast-paced type.

New Work – Rethink Work

Digitization means much more than new technologies. It also means new working models. Prof. Dr. Antje Helpup re-thinks work and explains the magic formula Agile Working.

Digitization: revolutions entail unrest

75-Year old Detlef Wittig is a visionary. He provides both insights into mobility and perspectives on the world of work in an interview with students of the Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences.

New data protection regulation to come

Starting on May 25th 2018, the EU basic regulation for data protection (EU-DSGVO) will come into effect, in order to standardize the European data protection laws.

New Mobility: VW Meets Generation Y

What moves Generation Y, and more importantly, how are they moving? VW Group Board Member Jürgen Stackmann meets in a chat with a group of students that are also involved in the industry.

Rapid prototyping – spare parts via 3D-printing

Expensive warehousing and lack of spare parts could soon be a thing of the past – thanks to rapid prototyping. Many manufacturers already scope for this 3D technology based on CAD-models.

Evolution of Robotics

Robots are a contemporary innovation! People who think this way will be surprised. The first robot was built in the ancient world. In our gallery, we have compiled the evolution of robotics.

Robots – our tireless helpers

They boldly go where no-one has gone before, explore places too dangerous or contaminated for humans, and their inexhaustible productivity drives our economies.

StreetScooter: Fine-dust-free driving

Emission-free vehicles are already driving around. But how does fine-dust-free driving work? Mann + Hummel demonstrate how, with a fine dust particle filter testing a “completely emission-free” vehicle with StreetScooter.

More satisfaction, more productivity

Finding and retaining good employees is as important as ever for businesses. Through corporate health management, companies can improve employee satisfaction and increase productivity.

DEKRA solutions 01/2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) is omnipresent – what’s behind it? Will human and robot work together side by side in the future or will robotics become a risk for mankind? DEKRA solutions takes a look at the history of artificial intelligence and dares a prediction.

Driver assistance systems in an overview

Driver Assistance systems are able to prevent accidents. We show the range of systems available and how they work.

New traffic regulations 2018

As every year, new provisions and regulations become effective. We have collected the changes for 2018 for you.

Preventing work-related accidents cleverly

Work-related accidents caused by human error can be avoided: The key to it lies within our brains. An interview concerning the topic with David Musgrave, DEKRA Insight.

Five Safety Tips for Unloading Containers

Severe accidents still happen frequently during the unloading of freight containers. These tips give advice how to play it safe.

E-Learning – Classroom of the Future

E-learning will become increasingly relevant as a tool for training and educating employees. In our time of Internet, apps and virtual worlds, new learning opportunities are emerging.

Fireworks: great fun and bad atmosphere

Around the world people are burning fireworks on New Year's Eve. Fireworks fascinates us - but they are also dangerous. Therefore fireworks are prohibited in some cities.

Winter pleasure with your barbecue

Even in the midst of winter, it’s possible to hold proper barbecue parties. DEKRA expert Werner Leistner explains what grill masters need to pay attention to when handling their equipment.

Child Seats: Keeping Your Child Safe When Driving

A child seat massively increases the safety of younger passengers when driving. In Germany the use of safety belts is mandatory. We provide eight tips for buyers.

Trabant – The Icon, Rebooted

It’s decades since the last example rolled out of the factory, but they are still a presence on Germany’s roads. We are talking about that East German icon, the Trabant. Matthias Bähr specializes in conversions of this special kind.

eCall: Lifesaver with integrated data protection

eCall shall help reduce the number of people killed and gravely injured in traffic accidents through fast and efficiently activated rescue measures. The compliance to data protection regulations is important.

The nation’s punching bags

They hit the wall at 80 km/h: tough crash test dummies put their “bones” on the line in the cause of safety, but they are also highly sensitive measuring instruments. A job portrait.

No more blind spots

The so-called blind spot remains a problem despite modern mirror- and camera technology. This will change through the turning assistent.

Smoothly in roundabouts

One of the most famous ones goes around the Arc de Triomphe in Paris: Roundabouts make the traffic safer and lead to a free flow. They exist in different dimensions and in various designs.

Risk of fire: When your vehicle catches fire

In movies, cars regularly burst into flames after an accident. Is it a realistic scenario? We explain, when and why your car could start to burn.

Compare cars more effectively with the WLTP

The new emissions and consumption standard WLTP is sending its predecessor, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC), into early retirement. This usurper is much closer to real-world consumption values.

Pflasterpass Initiative: Playful First-Aid Teaching for Kids

Every 18 seconds in Germany, a child hurts itself so severely that it needs medical attention. The initiative Pflasterpass has brought a program to life that introduces kids between four and eight to the subject of first aid.

Caverion Improves Employee Awareness of Ladder Accidents

Ladder accidents are not uncommon in working life. Using a personalized mailing campaign, Caverion made its employees aware of the problem and informed them about how to prevent such accidents.

German Road Safety App: Better Road Safety for All

The multilingual app “German Road Safety” helps foreign-language road users to orient themselves on German roads.

Smartphones at the wheel: “An effect comparable with narcotics”

Some drivers are using their smartphones while driving. They put themselves and those around them in immense danger. Psychologist Volkmar Bertke from the DEKRA shows how high the risk of causing an accident is.

The future on two wheels

Motorcycles and mopeds are currently regarded by many as too loud and dangerous. In the future, two-wheelers will represent an efficient, quieter and accident-free alternative.

Test halls for electric cars

Electric cars are already an attractive alternative for many. The revolutionary drive technology raises new questions both for researchers and commuters alike.

Siemens presents “eHighway”

Just like trains and trams, hybrid trucks can also feed on electricity from aerial cables.­ Siemens’s eHighway concept demonstrates just how feasible this system is.

Nikola One: An electric semitrailer offering spectacular performance

The U. S. transport sector is counting down to the launch of a very special truck. All eyes are on the Nikola One, an electric semitrailer offering spectacular performance.

DEKRA solutions 03/2017

The new mobility - tomorrow's traffic routes. The latest DEKRA solutions issue shows the dynamic mobility development.

Dubai: Escaping the traffic jam by drones

Can’t get through, can’t go around, so why not go over the traffic in a drone? The old fantastical vision of the future looks to become reality in Dubai before the year is out. The desert metropolis wants to be the first city on Earth to send its commuters sky high.

Safer driving with assistance systems

When people get injured or material damage is caused, the driver is responsible in most of the cases. In order to reduce the accidents, the car industry opts for driver assisstance systems.

On the way to mobile network 5G

Mobile network operators, device manufacturers, automotive brands and many other industries are already preparing for the arrival of “5G.”

DEKRA Study: Street Cleaning Reduces Fine Dust Pollution

Intensive street cleaning can reduce the development of fine particulates on traffic-heavy thoroughfares in larger cities. This is the result of a five-week study carried out in Stuttgart in March and April 2017.

Mobility: How do we travel in the future?

Today the topic mobility continues to pose great challenges for all of us. What is the situation regarding safety, which technologies are used and how will we travel in the future? DEKRA solutions introduces different traffic models.

Risks on Country Roads

The improvement of road traffic safety remains a challenge. Around the world, 1.25 million people lose their lives on the road each year, and according to the World Health Organization, the downward trend of this number is stagnating.

Smartphones and driving – a hazardous combination

More than half of all smartphone-owning drivers are guilty of regularly operating their gadgets while on the road. This is the result of a recent Forsa survey carried out on behalf of expert organization DEKRA.

Crash Test with Electric Cars

The experts at the DEKRA Crash Test Center in Neumünster test whether electric cars fulfill the legal requirements for high-voltage safety.

Motorbikes and hoverboards become projectiles

At the DEKRA Safety Day in Bielefeld, DEKRA carried out three crash tests. Computer simulations are no substitute for real crashes, state the experts.

Safer and faster with mobile network standard 5G

In its telecommunications lab in Málaga, DEKRA is working hard to prepare for the advent of 5G. It will support manufacturers, network operators and other organizations in both the implementation and ongoing usage of the new standard in connectivity. Joaquín Torrecilla and José de la Plaza explain, what the new mobile network standard offers.

DEKRA’s crash tests with drones: High risk of accident

There is a high risk of accident with drones when the small, guided flyers get out of control. This is the result of a test series of DEKRA’s experts performed with drones with a weight less than 2 kg,.

Hiab HiVision: The Timber Crane with a Digital Eye

The world’s first timber crane to be controlled by the HiVision VR system features a whole host of digital technology. DEKRA was on the scene for its market approval.

DEKRA takes ownership of the Lausitzring: Center for automated and networked driving created

Expert organization DEKRA will take ownership of the Lausitzring in Klettwitz in South Brandenburg on November 1, 2017.

Vison Zero: On the way to zero fatalities

DEKRA presents the 2017 Road Safety Report with the motto “Best Practice”, suggesting steps for reaching the goal of zero fatalities.

Autonomous driving: Germans mistrust technology companies

Consumers have mixed feelings about autonomous driving. This is the result of a study of the research institute Inrix.

Natural gas engines: safe and clean

In order to fulfil future exhaust emission standards and fuel consumption regulations, Volkswagen focuses on natural gas engines. With the new technology, their tanks shall become safer.

Internet of Things: risks of networking

More and more, the so-called Internet of Things takes influence on the daily life of people. However, experts warn that the new technology also bears risks.

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.

Performance tests and benchmarking have become increasingly important

Interview Fernando E. Hardasmal, Managing Director, DEKRA Testing & Certification, S.A.U., Málaga, Spain and Global Market and Sales Director, DEKRA Product Testing & Certification.

Happy Birthday Smartphone

It’s the tenth anniversary of the mass-market breakthrough for smartphones. It isn’t just technology that has seen rapid development since then ‑ both our private and working lives have been comprehensively and irreversibly changed since the dawn of the ‘pocket computer.’

At Home in the Megacity – São Paulo

Bruno Bergamo works as Marketing Manager at DEKRA Brasil in São Paulo. It is one of the dangerous places to live on earth.

voice control

A current trend within the ‘smart home’ megatrend is voice control. In addition to household appliances and alarm systems, lighting, entertainment and soon even networked health products will follow your every command.

Vintage Bikes

200 years after its invention, the bike is experiencing a boom. Vintage road bikes are now hot property, and the passion for cycling is catching on.

Interview: Re-imagining mobility

In Mexico City, traffic chaos is a part of daily life. Pioneers José Castillo and Monica Arzoz are investigating organizational improvements to urban traffic through their urban planning and architecture practice ‘a | 911.’

At Home in the Megacity – Mumbai

DEKRA Insight General Manager Ronjoy Rajkhowa lives in Mumbai. A city famous for chaotic traffic.

Q & A: energy transformation

Fossil fuels provide the backbone of the world’s energy supply. Energy from renewable sources is destined to take over this role in the future. Answering 5 pressing questions, DEKRA solutions provides insights into the direction of current trends, and how all of us can help shape the energy revolution.

At Home in the Megacity – Shanghai

Angela Jun Wang works as Sales Director at DEKRA China in Shanghai. A modern city with good public transport infrastructure.

At Home in the Megacity – Los Angeles

Jill Wiltfong works as Senior Vice President Global Marketing at DEKRA Insight in Los Angeles. A city with many commuters and daily traffic jam.

Modern toys: Internet connection jeopardizes the safety of children

More and more toys are equipped with an Internet connection. What was originally intended to be smart add-on is often shown to be a threat to children.

City traffic: Cars remain important

Even if driving a car means a lot of stress to people, cars don't become less important. This is the result of a survey of the ACV.

Autonomous driving: research for construction sites

Autonomous driving is considered as the key technology for the next decade in the automobile sector. The Fraunhofer Institute explores technologies for construction sites.

Interview – “Our Path to Zero”

Greg Fox, retired EVP of Operations for BNSF Railway says the company is doing the following to revolutionize safety, and what you can learn from it.

“Teamwork is Often Undervalued”

Organizational Psychologist Dr. Susan L. Koen is an expert on human reliability, workplace fatigue and high-performing work systems.

Burnout – Psychological stress at work

Work absences due to psychological illness have risen by a disconcerting amount. What is it that sends both body and mind into a permanent state of emergency? And what are the consequences for workplace safety?

Revolution in the World of Work

New technologies are revolutionizing the world of work. The goals are higher efficiency and a competitive advantage. Safety also remains a core focus.

No Room for Routine at work

Whether it be industrial diving, tunnel blasting or high-rise window cleaning, special tasks require thorough preparation, extreme care and concentration.

Electric cars: Doubts continue to prevail

In a national survey on the topic of electric cars DEKRA reports that the surveyed car drivers especially have concerns regarding financial aspects. Over 90 per cent think that electric cars are too expensive.

Potholes: Ford develops an early warning system

Europe-wide, potholes in the roads cause damages running into billions. Ford now plans to develop an early warning system.

German government decides legal basis for autonomous driving

Autonomous driving is said to be the key technology for the mobility of tomorrow. The new law creates the first legal basis for it.

Future Work Lab: Innovation partnership of DEKRA and Fraunhofer Institutes

In the new Future Work Lab of the Fraunhofer Institute, DEKRA promotes innovative concepts for occupational safety in the age of Industry 4.0.

DEKRA solutions 01/2017

Risky Business: Computer, drones and robots are projected to relieve workers in dangerous and monotonous jobs. But will hazardous jobs simply be made safer, or perhaps replaced entirely?

Robots and drones for easy working

Computers, drones and robots are projected to relieve workers in dangerous and monotonous jobs. But will hazardous jobs simply be made safer, or perhaps replaced entirely?

New traffic regulations for 2017

Every year, road users have to adapt to new traffic laws and regulations. These are the most important amendments in 2017.

X2Safe: ZF develops a networking concept.

The intelligent algorithm called X2Safe shall set a pathway for making the active integration of road traffic safer in future.

Wearables facilitate everyday work

The so-called wearables are a further step in making daily work in the industries more efficient. Audi just tested the scanner gloves in a pilot project.

The majority of clients mistrust data security in the car

Data security doesn’t only concern the computer or smartphone; also modern cars meanwhile have become data collectors. According to a survey from DEKRA, the majority of drivers this issue as critical.

Gotthard Base Tunnel: through the heartland of the Alps

In summer 2016, the Gotthard Base Tunnel has been opened officially. To guarantee safety in the transport of goods, the Swiss Railway (SBB) Cargo AG has conducted test drives in January and April 2016, together with the DEKRA branch of Bielefeld.

Moving road works: Improving safety with autonomous vehicles

Construction sites on motorways, especially moving road works carry a great potential risk, especially in regards to the securing of the site. Autonomous cars are supposed to improve the situation in future.

Lighting technology: intelligent headlights

On the subject of lighting technology for cars, a new research project goes one step ahead with intelligent LED lighting.

Deeply rooted

With more than 20,000 employees the company Voith GmbH from Heidenheim is one of Europe’s biggest family businesses – and an international role model in the matter of occupational safety.

Connectivity in traffic: Cloud-based navigation

The map creator HERE has developed a technology for the interconnection of cars in traffic. Real time data shall make traffic safer.

Batteries versus Burners

Motorists and car enthusiasts are currently watching the most exciting motoring renaissance in recent memory unfold before them – the development away from classic powertrains to new, alternative drive systems. But are these new alternatives more environmentally friendly? And will we really wave goodbye to the combustion engine?

Interview: “Coming on in Leaps and Bounds”

Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard discusses advances in electric goods vehicles and the corporation’s dedication to drive this technology forward.

Give and Take

Everybody wants their energy ‘green’ these days – ideally self-generated and ready to power their electric cars. The automobile industry has been listening.

Electrifying Racing

Alternative powertrains are gaining ground in motorsport. Formula 1 cars and the endurance machines used in the WEC now rely on hybrid technology, whilst Formula E forgoes the combustion engine entirely. We got the inside track.

Crude oil rules the world

Crude oil is the most valuable substance on earth. Without the black gold, civilization would be unrecognizable. We check how secure our oil supply really is in the midst of reports of dwindling reserves.

Platooning: connected trucks are saving fuels

Platooning describes the practise of linking trucks together, allowing them to safely drive in each others’ slipstreams to save fuel. The DEKRA Automobil Test Center investigates the fuel consumption with different distances.

Road heating system: getting through winter safely.

From 2017 on, a dynamic road heating system will be tested. The objective is to find out if it makes motorways safer during winter instead of just relying on road salt and snow ploughing services.

Accident rates: Stockholm is Europe’s safest capital.

In a long-term study, the Traffic Club Austria has checked Europe’s capitals for their traffic safety. The study takes account of the number of fatal accidents.

Smartphones: Seven tips for safe surfing abroad

Today, mobile phones are permanent companions. If you are on travel, some security measures should be taken. We tell you what you should think of.

Future transportation of goods: autonomous high-tech trucks

They are connected, eco-friendly and drive autonomously: Intelligent trucks may revolutionize the logistics sector.

Google car clears the way for rescuers automatically

Autonomous driving: Meanwhile, the sensors of self-driving prototypes are capable of detecting emergency lights and make the car pull over.

Future visions: life in 2030

Within the next 100 years, researchers from the Stanford University plan to present visions about life in future on a regular basis. The focus lies on the development of artificial intelligence.

Accident research: Most incidents happen at the beginning of the week.

Accident research: On Mondays, there are significantly more accidents happening than on the other weekdays. What is the reason?

Moving towards “Main Inspection 4.0”

Vehicle inspections are developing alongside vehicle technology. Around half of German cars can now be inspected using the device.

Being prepared for a standstill: what you shouldn’t do in case of a traffic jam.

Traffic jams happen regularly, but especially at the end of the holiday season. Be cautious: certain rules also apply for stationary traffic.

Autonomous driving: Ground radar keeps the track in bad weather

Researchers from the US have developed a radar technique that keeps autonomous cars on the track even in bad weather.

Autonomous driving: Google car reacts to hand signs of cyclists

The technology company states that its Google car is able to react with foresight to cyclists' behavior.

Autonomous cars: Drivers want to protect their own lives.

Autonomous cars can behave morally. However, most people would buy a car that would put their own lives ahead of the lives of others.

New driver assistance systems to prevent truck rear-end collisions

In the run-up to the IAA Commercial Vehicles the supplier ZF presents two driver assistance systems that could significantly improve safety on motorways.

E-cars in a worldwide comparison

By 2020, one million e-cars are supposed to drive on German streets. But how is the situation in other countries? Have look at our infographics.

Shining a Light on the Future

With more than 100 years of experience, and over 130,000 patents, Philips is one of the most innovative tech companies on the planet. DEKRA solutions casts a glance into the world of tomorrow.

Home of tomorrow

Robots that look after both children and pets, and intelligent furniture that knows our schedule and monitors our health – the digital revolution doesn’t stop at the front door.

„Smart Homes“: Interview with the architect Werner Sobek

It’s not just phones and cars that are getting more “intelligent” – homes too are getting a boost in IQ. Architect Werner Sobek has already built several such homes, and knows just how the concept of living will develop.

E-Bikes: Power to the Pedal!

The e-bike has rapidly developed into a staple of modern world mobility. DEKRA solutions investigates this success story.

Jaguar Classic Cars: Just Like Herding Cats

Rather British: The Düsseldorf warehouse of this former businessman boasts one of the best Jaguar collections in existence.

Infographics: The highest accident risks lurk in the home

Life is dangerous, but have you ever considered where the greatest dangers lurk? Here’s a hint: It’s not in a plane or the bustle of the city; the chance of falling victim to a plane crash or a terrorist attack is minuscule. The risk is far greater there, where we feel safest. Behind our own […]

Adhesive impact shield for better protection of pedestrians

Google wants to better protect pedestrians in case they collide with a car. The US company has a applied for a new patent for an adhesive impact shield.

DEKRA solutions 03/2016

Are we on the brink of an electric revolution? The latest issue of DEKRA solutions throws light on the interplay between energy and mobility. Interesting statements come from Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, Head of Daimler Trucks. In our interview, he talks about advances in heavy goods transport.

Women’s Power: Referee meets Loss Adjuster

FIFA Referee of the Year Bibiana Steinhaus meets DEKRA Loss Adjuster Monique Kordes to discuss safety on the pitch and on the road, as well as fairness and expertise in a male-dominated environment.

Smartphone Usage: Smombies, beware!

Smartphone-obsessed pedestrians staring intently at their phones as they blunder through intersections and across footpaths are a danger both to themselves and other road users.

Saving lives through product testing

Bert Zoetbrood, Head of DEKRA Product Testing & Certification on safety at home and the networked society.

40 years of seat belt duty – first unloved, then natural

Fastening your seatbelt was first considered as a deprivation of liberty. Today, hardly anyone doubts the usefulness of seatbelts.

With autonomous driving, traffic lights could become needless

Scientists are working on intelligent control systems for the era of autonomous driving, in order to improve the traffic flow at crossings.

Augsburg is testing a traffic light for smartphones

Smartphones do not only distract car drivers from traffic but also pedestrians. For this reason, Augsburg is now testing a traffic light for smartphones.

DroneCatcher gets unwelcome drones under control

Drones are very popular, but they are not allowed to fly anywhere. In future, those who do not stick to the rules must be prepared to loose their multicopter.

How to prevent aquaplaning: 5 tips

When suddenly there is a lot of water on the road, tyres loose their grip and you risk to slip on the road. We tell you how to behave properly under aquaplaning.

DEKRA solutions 02/2016

Life is dangerous, but have you ever considered where the greatest dangers lurk? Here's a hint: It's not in a plane or the bustle of the city; the chance of falling victim to a plane crash or a terrorist attack is minuscule. The risk is far greater there, where wie feel safest. Behind our own front door.

What to do in case of an animal-vehicle crash?

These tips help you to avoid animal-vehicle crashes and tell you what to do in case of a collision with a stag or a deer.

Autonomous driving: Ford drives through the night without any light

A test in the US has shown that autonomous cars find their way even without cameras. A sophisticated sensor technique makes it possible.

Fast, faster, Tesla Model S Ludicrous Mode

All aboard: This is how it feels to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in three seconds – in an electric car. On top of that: Tesla can even do autonomous driving!

Signaling: Setting the indicators helps to avoid accidents.

Setting the indicator right increases road safety – for oneself and others. In this article, we explain when and where indicating is mandatory.

Visit to the school for self-driving cars

In the American federal state of Michigan a development centre for self-driving cars was created through the backdrop city Mcity.

Emergency corridor remains a mystery to car drivers

A survey reveals that car drivers are extremely uncertain, for example, when forming an emergency corridor. A lack of knowledge can have an adverse effect on road traffic safety.

Interview: What is the future of work?

According to Professor Irmgard Nübler, the future of work is being shaped to a large extent by new technologies and this represents a global challenge.

Digital revolution brings a large number of new tasks

Ivo Rauh, DEKRA SE board member, discusses the digital revolution and the new challenges it presents for the expert organization.

Staying up high with fall safety

Test dummies have to withstand countless falls to ensure that the products of the BORNACK Group provide fall safety for its climbing customers.

Building block for better radiotherapy

Radiotherapy is becoming an increasingly high-tech solution. The more precise the treatment, the greater its success. One important aspect is the patient positioner.

Industry 4.0: Everything talks

Industry 4.0. Even the words conjure images of networking. Of a revolution. Of the connection between production facilities and the Internet. It describes a far-reaching structural change, both for the economy and our working conditions. The term Industry 4.0 represents a fourth industrial revolution for Germany, one of a networked future; a future whose arrival […]

Exhaust gas measurement: an interview with Clemens Klinke (part 3/3)

Interview: Clemens Klinke, board member of DEKRA SE and responsible for DEKRA Automotive, speaks about manipulation, tests and challenges for car manufacturers.

Exhaust gas measurement of the future: aiming for a global standard (part 2/3)

The new WLTP is planned to be valid globally instead of just on European grounds. The test shall provide a realistic picture but still be reproducible.

Exhaust gas measurement of the future: ready to go! (part 1/3)

The EU decided to replace the actual test cycle. At a workshop, DEKRA shows how the tests are currently done and which criteria will be applied in future.

Aiming high for crane inspections

Cranes perform hard work at high frequency for many years. This is why the crane inspections by DEKRA are essential.

How safe are Connected Cars?

The car is becoming our networked assistant with numerous functions. But the technical upgrading is a mixed bag.

Autonomous Driving: Germans More Skeptical Than Other Drivers

Only 8% of Germans expect a breakthrough within the next ten years. Greatest amount of confidence in the USA.

DEKRA solutions 02/2015

The vision of accident free traffic – and how DEKRA is working to make it become reality. The latest issue of our customer magazine DEKRA Solutions is all about mobile security.

Assistance systems: Quo vadis, car?

Vehicle computers have been connected to the Internet for some time and the sensors in assistance systems are becoming more sensitive with each new generation of car. We take a look at driving in tomorrow’s world.

No fatalities: Vision Zero

Road accidents are responsible for more deaths worldwide than wars and epidemics. Technical advances in vehicle engineering could in future put a stop to these fatalities.

Dekra: Global partner for a safe world

In our founding charter, our mission is written clear as day: For the past 90 years, DEKRA has been committed to identifying risks and ensuring safety.

You haven’t reached your destination (yet)

German car manufacturers Daimler, Audi and BMW invest large sums in map services. With good reason: Without absolutely reliable maps there is no way to autonomous driving.

Fire protection in a historical building

In order to ensure the greatest possible level of safety for their huge engine testing area at the Augsburg plant, MAN Diesel and Turbo SE rely on the explosion and fire protection experts at DEKRA EXAM.