The Environment

• Energy conservation

• Emissions control and air quality

• Noise reduction

• Material issues, recycling

• Life-cycle analysis (LCA)

Interface With the Infrastructure

• Road and street network: navigation, telematics, ITS/AVS

• Information systems: in-car communication, mobile Internet access, remote maintenance

• Human/vehicle interface: user friendliness, mature citizens as vehicle users

• Vehicle safety: active, passive and security

New Generation of Vehicles and Transportation Systems

• New propulsion systems and advanced powertrains

• Personal mobility vs. mass transit

• Heavy-duty and off-road vehicles

• Intermodality