10 September 2015
“Cars and smartphones are not mutually exclusive, but form two sides of the same coin. Today one car in four that is bought new is already ‘connected’, and in a few years the figure will be three out of four. In the future people buying a new car, be they young or old, will also want it to be a mobile online communication platform,” Wissmanns says. “And there’s more: connected and automated driving will make driving a car even safer, more comfortable, and more efficient. Traffic congestion can be avoided, because intelligent cars will communicate with one another and give their drivers the correct signals in real time. In the future, rear-end collisions will be a thing of the past. That is our vision. It will not be realized overnight. But specific steps on the way will be visible at the IAA. In only a few years from now, cars will drive automatically into the parking lot and look for a space. The driver will no longer have to sit at the steering wheel.”
Another core component of this year’s IAA is electric mobility. “Many manufacturers already have such models on offer or are launching new vehicles onto the market. Many suppliers are presenting their technologically innovative contributions. Electric vehicles offer enormous advantages, especially in urban usage: they operate with zero local emissions and are significantly cheaper to use.”
Matthias Wissmann continues: “At this point I consciously wish to repeat that the right framework conditions have to be in place for electric mobility to really take off in many countries in the world, including Germany. Politicians should set to work on this. Policies providing effective incentives for the sale of electric vehicles, more charging pillars, and procurement programs for cars with electric drive are necessary. We are convinced that those who want to be successful on the world’s automotive markets in the long term must master the technology of emissions-free driving. However, the IAA will also demonstrate that the classical internal combustion engine still has considerable potential for optimization: smaller engines, better supercharging, lightweight construction – these are the keywords.”
IAA Cars starts with 210 world premieres
The number of world premieres at this IAA has risen by one third to 210. There are also 26 European premieres and 30 German premieres. “So the IAA is setting off an amazing display of innovations,” Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) says.
 Photo: IAAThe IAA shows 210 world premieres. |
Another core component of this year’s IAA is electric mobility. “Many manufacturers already have such models on offer or are launching new vehicles onto the market. Many suppliers are presenting their technologically innovative contributions. Electric vehicles offer enormous advantages, especially in urban usage: they operate with zero local emissions and are significantly cheaper to use.”
Matthias Wissmann continues: “At this point I consciously wish to repeat that the right framework conditions have to be in place for electric mobility to really take off in many countries in the world, including Germany. Politicians should set to work on this. Policies providing effective incentives for the sale of electric vehicles, more charging pillars, and procurement programs for cars with electric drive are necessary. We are convinced that those who want to be successful on the world’s automotive markets in the long term must master the technology of emissions-free driving. However, the IAA will also demonstrate that the classical internal combustion engine still has considerable potential for optimization: smaller engines, better supercharging, lightweight construction – these are the keywords.”
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