On 30 September 2025, the Saarland University Medical Center will host a special event on the emerging field of Automotive Health. This concept brings together mobility, digitalization and healthcare, aiming to transform vehicles into active partners for prevention, early diagnosis and emergency care.
The discussion will feature Dr. Manfred Knye, physician, author and the originator of the term Automotive Health. Together with experts from medicine, engineering and industry, the event will explore how cars equipped with smart sensors and driver monitoring systems could move beyond safety functions to become tools for long-term wellbeing.
Topics include the role of university medicine in ensuring clinical validity, opportunities for new business models such as Health as a Service, and the impact of upcoming EU regulations that will make driver monitoring mandatory from 2026.
The event is organized in cooperation with the Center for Digital Neurotechnologies Saar (CDNS) and saaris, highlighting the region’s pioneering role in linking mobility and healthcare.
When: 30 September 2025, 14:00–19:00
Where: Saarland University Medical Center