The future of mobility: headlights that can see more!

The future of mobility: headlights that can see more!

The ÖAMTC podcast offers exciting insights into current topics relating to individual mobility and its challenges every 14 days. Moderated by Marcel Kilic and led by editor-in-chief Kurt Zeillinger, the podcast is aimed at everyone who is interested in the future of mobility. The emotional discussions offer expert opinions and practical advice. Podcast fans can send their feedback to autotouring.redaktion@oeamtc.at.

In the latest episode 88, Paul Hartmann, Director of Materials at Joanneum Research Graz, is invited as a guest. The main topic of this episode revolves around the future of headlights in vehicles that are able to analyze their surroundings. This innovation could represent a significant advance in road safety.

Previous episodes in focus

Nikolaus Mayerhofer, founder and CTO of Aviloo, and Christian Klejna, electric car expert at ÖAMTC, were already guests in episode 87, which deals with the aging of electric car batteries. They shed light on how the lifespan of batteries can be optimized. Prior to this episode, guests discussed software solutions to improve mobility in Episode 86. Susanne Tischmann, Head of Technology at the ÖAMTC, was part of the conversation here.

Another interesting dialogue took place in episode 85. Prof. Maximilian Fichtner from the Helmholtz Institute Ulm discussed the comparison between electric drives and hydrogen drives and showed that in 2024 there will be 44,622 electric cars registered in Austria, while only one hydrogen vehicle will exist. The development and adaptation of transport routes is discussed in Episode 84, in which Hartwig Hufnagl, CEO of Asfinag, was a guest.

Current challenges in the automotive industry

Given the disruptive forces and megatrends impacting the automotive industry, international automotive companies face significant challenges and opportunities. Topics such as connectivity, autonomous driving, sustainability, decarbonization and electrification are becoming increasingly relevant. According to a report from EY, digital technologies, data and software are crucial to the development of new products and business models in the industry. These trends are transforming existing value chains and leading to a shift in revenue pools as new players from other industries enter the automotive ecosystem.

Particularly noteworthy is the role of software-defined vehicles, which form an important basis for mobility ecosystems. Software and data now account for around half of the value of innovative vehicles. Traditional automobile manufacturers such as Daimler and Schaeffler are increasingly transforming from pure production companies to mobility service providers. These changes help ensure that digital components and mobility services are combined to create outstanding customer experiences.

In summary, it shows that the ÖAMTC podcast and the ongoing developments in the automotive industry offer important opportunities to actively shape the future of mobility. Listen in and shape the discussions with your questions and comments.

The latest episodes of the podcast are available on platforms such as Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Deezer, YouTube Podcasts, Samsung Podcasts and Spotify. For further information about trends in the automotive industry and their impact, see the Report from EY.