The move towards driverless trans-European truck transport
Interdisciplinary workshop on the topic of “Driverless Vehicles”
When: 23rd June 2025, 10am to 3pm
Where: Rundeturmstr. 10 , Gebäude S3|20, Raum 18, Friedrich-Ludwig-Weidig-Saal
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Speakers:
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Steven Peters (Institute of automotive engineering)
- Herr Felix Fent, M.Sc. (Chairperson of automotive engineering at TUM)
- Prof. Eva Kaßens-Noor, Ph.D. (Institute for Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering)
The introduction of driverless trucks in Germany and Europe requires an interdisciplinary view and the close interaction of key players and framework conditions. Truck operators have to accept the vehicles and be able to use them cost-effectively, while infrastructural and vehicle technology developments have to ensure the safe integration of autonomous vehicles into the traffic flow. At the same time, it requires a clear legal framework and specific political measures to reduce regulatory obstacles and create sustainable incentives for its implementation. A systematic and coordinated strategy is essential in order to utilise the economic, ecological and transport-related potential of autonomous trucks in an efficient manner.
This workshop aims to bring different stakeholders together and to develop a strategy together.


