The Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize 2019 has again been awarded to Daimler AG. The Vienna University of Technology awarded Professor Uwe Baake, Head of Development at Mercedes-Benz Trucks, with the prize for the development of the MirrorCam. In the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, this system replaces the main and wide-angle mirrors, thus ensuring greater safety and fuel efficiency. With improved aerodynamics, the system can also help reduce fuel consumption.
“The MirrorCam assists the driver especially in critical driving situations, not just on the motorway, but also in cities where the aim is to better protect the weakest road users, such as pedestrians and cyclists,” said Professor Uwe Baake.
The Professor Ferdinand Porsche Prize which comes with a prize money of 50,000 euros is awarded every two years to engineers who have made especially impressive contributions in the field of vehicle development.