Contents
Foreword 7
Facts, Figures and Data about the
German Automotive Industry 13
The German Automotive Industry in the Context of the Global Economy 14
Facts and Figures – a Summary 22
The Situation in the Motor Industry 24
Developments for Trailers, Bodies and Buses 36
State of the Market for Automotive Suppliers 42
General Conditions of the
Automotive Industry 51
The Transport Policies of the EU and the German Government 52
CO2 Regulation for Vehicles in the EU 58
The Trade Policy of the EU – Preparing the Way for Growth 61
Raw Material and Energy Supplies 65
Current Tax Policy 70
Transport and Infrastructure Policy 81
Road Traffic — Mobility Mainstay 82
Limiting the Burden of Charges 87
Infrastructure for Growth and Employment 91
National Field Trials with the Long Goods Vehicle 96
Liberalizing Long-Distance Bus Services in Germany 99
Environment, Climate Protection
and Technology 103
Innovations in Environmental Protection 104
Climate Protection: German Brands Make Progress in Avoiding Emissions 107
Spark Ignition and Diesel Engines 109
Hybrid Technology 116
Electromobility – A Long-Term Option for Cars and Light Goods Vehicles 118
Fuel Cell Drive 126
Eco-Innovations – Protection of the Climate Begins with a Good Idea 127
The New Vehicle Fuel Consumption Labeling 129
Air Conditioners 131
Environmental Protection Related to Production 132
Materials in Auto Manufacturing 136
Joint Research Under the Aegis of the Association for Research
in Automotive Technology 140
Safety and Technology 147
Traffic Safety in Germany and Europe 148
The Joint Project “Safety of Small Transport Vehicles” 151
Developments in Driver Assistance Systems 154
The 13th Technical Congress 159
Symbiosis of Active and Passive Safety Systems 160
Headlight Technology – Seeing and Being Seen 162
Revision of Vehicle Inspection Regulations 164
Theft Prevention 166
New Directive for EC Type Approval 168
Technical Harmonization of Radio Frequencies 170
simTD – More Safety and Environmental Protection 171
Quality Management 175
Quality Management 176
Logistics 187
The Logistics Situation in the Automotive Industry 188
The VDA Logistics Congress 2011 190
The VDA Logistics Award 191
The Practical Forum on Logistics 2010 191
The New “Electronic Invoicing” Concept 192
The Law, Sales and After-sales 201
Current Developments in Car Distribution 202
Sustained Development of Vehicle Servicing 204
Status Quo of EU Consumer Law is Guaranteed 206
European Contract Law – a New Approach 207
EU Design Protection for Innovations and Jobs 208
Ancillary Copyright for Press Publishers 210
Automotive Manufacturer Banks Continue Expansion Trend 211