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 related to individual mobility and their challenges every 14 days. Moderated by Marcel Kilic and headed by editor -in -chief Kurt Zeilllinger, the podcast is aimed at everyone who is interested in the future of mobility. Expert opinions and practical advice are offered in the emotional discussions. Podcast fans can send your feedback to autotouring.redaction@oeastc.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 be significant progress in traffic safety.

former episodes in focus

Already in Episode 87, which deals with the aging of electric car batteries, Nikolaus Mayerhofer, founder and CTO of Aviloo, as well as Christian Klejna, electric car expert of the ÖAMTC, were guests. They illuminate how the lifespan of batteries can be optimized. Before this episode, guests discussed software solutions for mobility improvement in episode 86. Here was Susanne Tischmann, Head of Technology of the ÖAMTC, part of the conversation.

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 44,622 electric cars are registered in Austria in 2024, while only a hydrogen vehicle exists. The development and adaptation of the traffic routes is dealt with in Episode 84, in which Hartwig Hufnagl, board director of ASFINAG, was a guest.

Current challenges in the automotive industry

In view of the disruptive forces and megatrends that influence 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 by EY, digital technologies, data and software are crucial for the development of new products and business models in the industry. These trends transform existing value chains and lead to a shift in the pools of income, since new actors from other industries enter the automotive ecosystem.

The role of software-defined vehicles that form an important basis for mobility ecosystems should be particularly emphasized. Software and data now make up about half of the value of innovative vehicles. Traditional automobile manufacturers such as Daimler and Schaeffler are increasingly changing from pure production companies to mobility service providers. These changes help to combine digital components and mobility services in order to create outstanding customer experiences.

summarized it is shown that the ÖAMTC podcast and 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 its effects, see the Report by EY .

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