What will future mobility be like? Which new drive systems are visionary, which are realistic, and which are sustainable? Which impacts do new developments have on urban traffic and our mobility? These questions will be covered on Wednesday, June 10, 2015, 18.30 hrs by scientists of the KIT Mobility Systems Center. At the Karlsruhe city hall, they will present fascinating research relating to mobility, technology, and mobility behavior.
Program
Welcome Addresses
Klaus Stapf, Mayor of the City of Karlsruhe
Professor Dr.-Ing. Detlef Löhe, Vice President for Research and Information of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
The KIT Mobility Systems Center Presents Itself
Professor Dr. rer. nat. Frank Gauterin, Head of the Institute of Vehicle System Technology, Chair for Vehicle Technology and Scientific Spokesman of the KIT Mobility Systems Center
Mobility Behavior – Developments and Trends
Dr.-Ing. Martin Kagerbauer, Institute for Transport Studies
Urban Traffic in the Future – Without Diesel and Gasoline? Visions, Innovations, and Trends in Society
Dipl.-Geogr. Jens Schippl, Institute for Technology Assessment and Systems Analysis
Viable Drive Systems for Modern Mobility Services
Dipl.-Ing. Sascha Ott, Managing Director of the KIT Mobility Systems Center and of the Institute of Product Engineering
The presentations will be made in the German language.
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