AUDIO MOBIL expertise at top-tier event

Thomas Stottan and AUDIO MOBIL, which he has led as CEO for over 25 years, are inextricably linked in the automotive industry with visionary ideas and innovations regarding vehicle connectivity and operation. The local research and development company is a developer and supplier for renowned automobile manufacturers such as BMW and Volkswagen.

It is thanks to the company’s innovative strength that Thomas Stottan is frequently invited as a speaker to top-tier events, providing participants with a glimpse into the future of mobility.

The International Stuttgart Symposium, organized by the Research Institute of Automotive Engineering and Vehicle Engines and attended by over 100 specialist participants, is rightly considered a fixture on the event calendar for decision-makers in the development departments of the automotive industry. On March 13 and 14, 2018, experts and scientists will gather at the Stuttgart Haus der Wirtschaft to create a dialogue platform for international automotive development.

In one of his characteristically vivid presentations, Stottan will address the challenges of future mobility in Stuttgart, highlighting solution approaches for humanized operation and sketching a clear picture of the upcoming mobility transition.

Human-Machine Interfaces as a solution for modern transportation

“Digital mobility is THE topic in the automotive sector with above-average potential – here, it is essential to help shape the future and contribute our collective expertise accordingly,” says Stottan.

In connection with the booming sectors of vehicle connectivity and “autonomous driving,” intuitive vehicle operation must not be overlooked. Until widespread fully autonomous transportation can be realized, it is necessary to find clever solutions for the long interim phase of semi-autonomous mobility.

“In principle, modern vehicles have been equipped with systems for semi-autonomous transportation for some time. After all, sensors such as distance radar, lane-keeping assistants, etc., must be included in this context. The key to the success of the connected vehicle and autonomous transportation will be highly intuitive and situationally adaptable HMIs (Human-Machine Interfaces), which on the one hand take over the rudimentary tasks of driving, but on the other hand maintain the safety required to intervene immediately in driving events in an emergency. Furthermore, the explicit requirements of women and men are different and must therefore be considered separately,” says Stottan regarding the numerous upcoming tasks for the automotive industry.

It remains to be seen which innovations vehicle drivers will be confronted with in the near future, as renowned IT giants are also pushing into the previously clearly structured world of the automobile.