Safety and reliability figure prominently in mobility, making them a crucial competitive factor alongside of costs for companies and traffic carriers. Research essentially revolves around developments in the areas of

• smart chassis (increasing driving safety)
  
• using smart systems (actuators and sensors) to compensate for vibrations
  
• • in the body shell (roof and glazing)
    
  • in the power train
    
  • in the engine compartment
    
• structural health monitoring (extending service intervals and lowering structural weight)
  
• energy-absorbing materials/structures (increasing collision safety)
  
• airbag systems to protect passengers
  
• non-destructive testing methods (targeting wheel-rail and aviation and integrating them into production processes)
  
• assessing the behavior of components under mechanical, thermal and corrosive loads
  
• the reliability of components and systems (developing experimental and numerical detection methods) 

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