Test Area Autonomous Driving Baden-Württemberg –
Field test for research and innovation
Karlsruhe lives the future.
The subject of mobility has a long tradition in the "Fächerstadt" – with milestones such as the invention of the original bicycle and the development of the tram train system.
Innovative solutions are created in Karlsruhe. Traffic concepts of the future are already being tested today on the Test Area Autonomous Driving. The special thing about it: Individual traffic and public transport are being equally considered.
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Focus on Cross-Border Autonomous Driving
High-ranking guest at the FZI: Henna Virkkunen — Vice-President for Tech Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, and Commissioner for Digital and…
TAF BW as a Key to Future Mobility
On Monday, June 23, 2025, Jan Wiesenberger, Executive Director of the FZI, welcomed two members of the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport for an intensive exchange: Philipp Franke, Head of Department 5: Mobility Center, Networked and Digital Mobility, and Peter Baier, Head of Department 54,…
Matthias Gastel Visits the FZI in Karlsruhe
How can autonomous vehicles make public transport in urban and rural areas more sustainable, flexible, and safe? Matthias Gastel, Member of the German Bundestag (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), explored this question during a visit to the FZI Research Center for Information Technology in Karlsruhe. His…
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TÜV SÜD clarifies approval issues.
Competent experts from TÜV SÜD will answer all questions about the technical requirements for test field approval.
Individual advice on the use of the test area.
As the operating company of the test area, KVV advises all interested parties on the various usage packages and booking options.