Computing technology in the car
The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is receiving its own test field for research in the area of networked mobility systems.
The test field in Ottobrunn/Taufkirchen enables complex traffic scenarios to be examined under laboratory conditions. The focus here is on the interaction of autonomous transport systems and their safe operation. Bavaria’s Transport Minister Christian Bernreiter and TUM President Prof. Thomas F. Hofmann signed an agreement to financially support the project, with the state of Bavaria providing 500,000 euros for the first phase. The facility, which is already under construction and covers the area of a football field, is being built by Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft mbH (IABG) and rented by TUM.
The test field contains a variable Crossing facility, where complex traffic scenarios with autonomous and human-controlled vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians can be investigated experimentally. One focus is on the safety of vulnerable road users such as pedestrians. Also inductive charging of electric cars and research into 5G and 6G cell towersn for remote control of systems are part of the project. The research will also focus on data security and protection against cyberattacks on autonomous vehicles. Overall, the strives TUM to promote sustainable, intelligent mobility through this modern test field and to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of traffic technology.
David Fluhr
I have been writing about the topic of autonomous & connected driving since 2011. I studied social sciences at HU Berlin and have been a freelance journalist since 2012. Contact: mail@autonomes-fahr.de