Transport

Transport System

Mobility is a central feature of developed societies. The transportation of people and goods not only generates social participation and added value but also causes negative effects that need to be minimised. For this reason, DLR is researching the interrelationships between the development of transport and its impact in their different dimensions.

Road Traffic

Road traffic will remain the dominant mode of transport for the foreseeable future. Researchers are not limiting their focus simply to the technical development of road vehicles, but are also pursuing an integrated approach in which the relationships between vehicles, infrastructure and traffic management approaches are considered and investigated in a methodical manner that addresses the entire system.

Rail Transport

A sustainable transport system that is viable in the long term from an economic, ecological and social point of view can only be achieved with modern, reliable and efficient rail transport. For this reason, DLR is also following a systematic research approach for this mode of transport.

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Projects

Projects DLR Transport

Transport research at the DLR is carried out in theme-centred projects: the relevant DLR institutes research concrete solutions in an interdisciplinary way.

Infrastructure

Large-scale research facilities
The portfolio at DLR currently comprises some 180 large-scale research facilities at 15 locations, including the polar regions. DLR also makes its large-scale facilities available to partners from industry and academia as part of its cooperative research activities.

Jobs / Transport

Participating institutes

Facts / Transport

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Transport – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)
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Transport systems – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)
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Rail transport – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)
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Road traffic – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)

Transport research at DLR

Transport System

Road Traffic

Rail Transport

New DLR institutes will investigate solar-chemical fuels and the future of air transport

New DLR institutes to research maritime energy systems and future mobility

Using light signals for safe communication in future road transport

DLR studies the spread of viruses in aircraft and trains

Internet of Things meets automated driving

DLRmagazine 164 – Rolling out the red carpet for ISTAR

Joint Japanese-German research project investigates networked and automated driving

Significant reduction in global and particularly German air traffic expected, with prospects for recovery

DLR 2020 – research for climate, mobility and the energy transition

DLRmagazine 163 – Metropolitan transformer

Decline in low-cost flights despite a record number of routes in summer 2019

Declining numbers of flights in Germany and subdued growth worldwide until the end of 2019

All-rounder in urban traffic – unveiling of the Urban Modular Vehicle (UMV)

DLR at IAA New Mobility World 2019

DLR jury selects the winning German team for this year's NASA/DLR Design Challenge

DLR conducts flight tests for gyrocopter drones

Worldwide decline in air traffic growth

Lufthansa Consulting and DLR form strategic innovation partnership

DLRmagazine 161 - Light as air and versatile

DLR strengthens Germany as a technology location with seven new institutes

Projects DLR Transport

Large-scale research facilities

Parabolic flight preparation assistant

Models and procedures for the real-time capable, multimodal acquisition of user and operator states

Testing and Qualification of Optical and Optomechanical Components for Use in Space

Cyber Security for Aeronautical Communication

Model Checking On-Board Computer Network

Institute of Vehicle Concepts

Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology

Institute of Vehicle Concepts

Institute of Flight Guidance

Institute of Aerospace Medicine

Institute of Materials Research

Institute of Engineering Thermodynamics

Institute of Composite Structures and Adaptive Systems

Institute of Flight Systems

Institute of Combustion Technology

Institute of Propulsion Technology

Institute of Communications and Navigation

Institute of Air Transport and Airport Research

Institute of Optical Sensor Systems

Institute of Transportation Systems

Microwaves and Radar Institute

The German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD)

Institute of Structures and Design

Institute of Transport Research

Remote Sensing Technology Institute (IMF)

Institute of System Dynamics and Control

Institute of Material Physics in Space

Institute for Software Technology

Flight Experiments facility

Transport – Revenues 2018 (Data in million euro)

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Chair of the DLR Executive Board is honoured with the Women in Aerospace Europe Outstanding Achievement Award 2020

DLR commences extended minimal operations

8th Industrial Days at the DLR site in Lampoldshausen

Pascale Ehrenfreund takes office as President of the IAF

Space – accessibility, diplomacy and cooperation

The DLR delegation during a visit to the JAXA Tsukuba Space Centre on 31 July 2019

Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and DLR welcome European policy-makers to Brussels