December
Audit and consulting firm PwC Germany, DEKRA, and the City of Hamburg’s Innovation Starter Fund launch a company to test and certify artificial intelligence (AI) products.
November
Entitled “Mobility of Young People,” DEKRA’s Road Safety Report 2022 highlights the benefits of feedback systems to the safety of this high-risk group. Vehicle feedback systems help to prevent risky driver behavior by monitoring driving style and providing feedback.
October
BMW is relying on DEKRA’s expertise ahead of the launch of the demonstration fleet of the iX5 Hydrogen. In the powertrain and emissions laboratory at the DEKRA Technology Center in Brandenburg, a prototype is used to measure consumption values.
September
The government of Costa Rica chooses DEKRA to operate the country’s vehicle inspection program. As the global market leader, DEKRA now conducts vehicle inspections in 25 countries.
July
DEKRA supports the first commercially operated rental fleet of hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles in Germany, forming a partnership with startup hylane. The subsidiary of insurance company DEVK specializes in providing a comprehensive range of hydrogen solutions to the logistics sector.
June
DEKRA offers assessments in Brazil in accordance with the TISAX information security standard. This enables Brazilian supplier companies to participate in the recognized platform of the automotive industry. A cooperation with industry organization “Instituto da Qualidade Automotiva” (IQA) is helping to serve the Brazilian market in the most comprehensive manner.
May
DEKRA introduces its Organizational Process Safety (OPS) method at a major fertilizer manufacturer with sites in Spain, France, and the United Kingdom. OPS identifies and reduces process-specific safety risks.
April
EcoVadis, the leading international standard for sustainability in global value chains, awards DEKRA a platinum medal for the second time in succession. As a result, DEKRA is among the top one percent of the companies assessed.
February
The DEKRA Academy adjusts its diverse portfolio to satisfy the extended guidelines of the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV). In particular, practical training has been increased. Anyone intending to train for the high-voltage sector in the future must ensure that the training course complies with DGUV requirements.
January
DEKRA launches LIFT Check, an app for the digital analysis of elevators developed in partnership with TK Elevator. Detailed measurements are made using a smartphone during just one ride in an elevator. The process is fast, easy, and compatible with all elevator models and manufacturers.