Editorial
Dear readers,
once again, it is no exaggeration to describe the year that is coming to an end as “eventful” and “extraordinary”. Both regionally – with the bridge collapse and closures – and nationally, with the traffic light shutdown, memorable things have happened that seemed unthinkable or at least unlikely at the beginning of the year.
As planned and without any surprises, the GIDAS project celebrated its 25th birthday this year. For us at VUFO, this event was certainly one of the highlights of the year. The successful celebratory event at the BMDV took place after months of planning with the cooperation partners and project initiators, many supporters and representatives of the authorities. Appearances and speeches by the Federal Minister of Transport, the VDA President and the BASt President underlined the importance of this unique project for road safety.
With this newsletter, we would also like to take the opportunity once again to thank all of VUFO’s partners, customers and supporters! We wish everyone a Merry Christmas, a successful New Year and a good start to 2025. May everyone find enough time to take a break with their family, switch off and gather strength and inspiration for the challenges ahead.
Best wishes from Dresden, on behalf of the entire VUFO team, to
Johann Ziegler, Thomas Unger and Henrik Liers
In this issue
- VUFO memberships and commitments
- Cross & Quer
- Review of the accident year 2024
- New emergency vehicle
- Anniversary event 25 years of GIDAS
- Safety in motorsport
- FIA project “Older road users”
- VUFO goes OpenX: GIDAS accident scenarios in new formats
- VUFO contribution to the new emergency physician indication catalog
- Review 2024
- Training catalog and dates 2025
- Publications 2024