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“Mobility of the future” is a central topic. In the current issue of DEKRA solutions, DEKRA pulls back the curtain on the testing of automated driving functions at the DEKRA Lausitzring. It’s a delicate topic: The highest level of confidentiality often applies there. Another highlight of the issue: In an exclusive interview, new Chief Operating […]

Starting school is a special event for any child. It is important that first graders learn how to safely navigate traffic early on.

Large cruise ships are basically floating towns. They have their own self-sufficient infrastructure at sea – and a bunch of problems in port when the time comes for passengers to go ashore. But how can the climate and environmental footprints of these large ships be improved? Technical solutions are necessary.

The German Federal Statistical Office predicts that there will be around 6.78 million people in need of care in 2055 – almost three million more than two years ago. But there is a shortage of nursing staff all over.

If you really think about it, sustainability is not an invention of modern times. People were already thinking about how to use the earth’s resources as far back as the Middle Ages and antiquity. Historians and archaeologists have found solutions in various periods of history that touch on the modern understanding of sustainability.

An individually planned cycling vacation is a different kettle of fish to an all-inclusive package from a tour operator. The planning and execution alone can be a challenge. Which route is the best choice for traditional bikes, which for e-bikes? And above all: Where do you want to go? DEKRA expert Marc Gölz has some tips.

The race for the city of the future is forcing architects and urban planners to come up with ever bigger and bolder designs. There are new concepts in Saudi Arabia – spectacular building projects in which the use of artificial intelligence and virtuality is expected to play an important role.

Heat pump, biomass, or sustainably produced gas? In Germany, the debate about the right type of heating for the future has been ignited. At the same time, there are innovative methods for insulating roofs and facades. But do new types of insulating materials or green facades and roofs even have what it takes to put the heating issue to bed?

Countless flight connections exist all around the world, but some of them have that little something extra. This much can be said: Spectacular views and thrilling excitement often go hand in hand.

Here we have an overview of about a dozen resorts and hotels with extravagant unique features: A bedroom under water. Giraffes stretching their necks through the window in the morning. Or an infinity pool 190 meters above sea level.

All around the world, roads connect cities, regions, and countries – and on many a route, dreams and nightmares go hand-in-hand. We take a look at the beauty – and the sometimes terrifying – of these extraordinary roads.

Train stations are not generally given a lot of attention, probably due to their purpose: People arriving there want to move on as quickly as possible. But it is often worth taking a closer look, because there are many unique and curious things about the buildings themselves.