Family festival at the ADAC: Open day in Penzing inspires everyone!

Family festival at the ADAC: Open day in Penzing inspires everyone!

Fliegerhorst Penzing, 86928 Penzing, Deutschland - On July 12, 2025, the ADAC opened its doors in the Testzentrum Mobility at the Penzing air base and visitors were able to experience an exciting open house in bright sunshine. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. there was a lot of offer for young and old, and admission was of course free. Dr. Dieter Nirschl, the ADAC board, and Dr. Reinhard Kolke, technology manager, was more than satisfied with the great interest.

On a huge area of a total of 15 hectares of campus and 80 hectares of test field, 28 information and demost stands were set up, which gave a real insight into the future of mobility. Among other things, visitors were able to find out about topics such as child seats, electric cars and legal tuning, while the little guests experienced a bouncy castle, a bobby car course and a scavenger hunt.

attractions and lectures

Special highlights of the event were numerous demonstrations, including spectacular rescue campaigns by the Penzingen fire brigade after traffic accidents. A rollover simulator also attracted visitors. The right tuning could be admired as part of a demonstration at the BMW M2 police car. Historical ADAC vehicles from different decades rounded off the picture. The ADAC band "Yellow Tones" also provided musical entertainment.

The lectures by Michael Willberg on electromobility and Sebastian Stahl, a former racing driver and Cupra brand ambassador, were very well received. Here visitors were able to learn a lot about the current development and challenges of electromobility, a topic that receives additional boost through the newly opened climate chamber for electromobility tests in the ADAC Technik Center in Landsberg am Lech, such as ADAC reported.

test center mobility

The test center in Penzing, since its opening in 2022, has become a central point for research and tests in mobility, offers optimal conditions for this. Here, companies and universities can realize innovative projects in a unique test environment. Among other things, modules for consumer protection, assistance systems and autonomous driving are developed. From 2026, an extension with new buildings and test modules is even planned. The ADAC has therefore set itself the task of becoming an innovation location for people and region and actively working for consumer protection and progress in vehicle technology.

All interested parties are invited to explore the possibilities and offers of the test center. Numerous activities-from tuning and electric cars to child safety advice to culinary delights-ensure that there is something to experience for everyone. The event has impressively demonstrated that the future of mobility is an exciting topic that enthusiastically and inspires many.

An exciting day like this shows that the ADAC, with its many years of experience, which began in 1997 in the Landsberg district, remains a driving force in the development of new mobility solutions. The issues are actively worked on the topics that will make the future of locomotion significantly.