33rd International Vienna Motor Symposium
(Auto)Mobility of the Future: Where Does the Journey Lead?
Authors
Prof. Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management – Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development, Daimler AG, Stuttgart
Year
2012
Print Info
Fortschritt-Berichte VDI, Reihe 12, Nr. 735
Summary
The car is the epitome of freedom and independence. Hardly another invention has shaped our culture as much as the "horseless carriage", which opened up a new dimension of personal mobility 126 years ago: we are able to drive wherever we want, whenever we want and as often as we want. At the same time, however; this freedom has made us dependent, particularly on fossil oil. And that is the very dependency from which we must free ourselves. Does this mean the car should now be relegated to the “scrap heap”? No. It does mean, however, that personal mobility will pass through dramatic changes in the future. One thing is certain: the only logical alternative to today's car is a better car, one that is truly independent. And so we must reinvent it. Just as we did 126 years ago, Daimler is taking responsibility for this.
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