Driver confused: Auto crashes into the shop window in Tuttlingen!

A driver in Tuttlingen confuses the corridor and drives to a shoe store. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
A driver in Tuttlingen confuses the corridor and drives to a shoe store. Fortunately, there were no injuries. (Symbolbild/NAG)

Driver confused: Auto crashes into the shop window in Tuttlingen!

Tuttlingen, Deutschland - in Tuttlingen there was an unusual incident on June 11, 2025 when a 52-year-old driver accidentally headed her vehicle into the shop window of a shoe store. According to ZVW wanted to reset her car with the backward switch and accelerate In the direction of the business. The accident happened in the afternoon, but fortunately there were no injuries.

The crash caused property damage of around 3,000 euros on the driver's car and about 2,000 euros at the shop window of the shoe shop. The police have initiated investigations into the course of the accident to clarify the exact circumstances.

Automated driving technologies in focus

ADAC , over two thirds of the new cars are equipped with an automatic transmission, in contrast to only 20 percent in 2000.

The reasons for this development are diverse. Improved automatic transmissions, such as double clutch transmission, ensure more comfort, especially in city traffic. In addition, many new cars only offer automatic options, especially for plug-in hybrids and electric cars. Automatic transmission intelligently choose the optimal translation to keep the engine speed efficiently.

Security through automatic systems

The federal government has identified automated vehicles as an important factor in increasing traffic safety. Since the approval of highly automated driving technologies in Germany in 2017, cars have been able to drive independently in certain situations. However, this system requires that the driver can intervene at any time, a dangerous situation should arise, as explained in a

modern vehicles are equipped with assistance systems that are intended to increase safety in road traffic. While the 52-year-old driver apparently had difficulties with changing gear, the support from automated systems could possibly prevent such accidents in the future and contribute to a reduction in the number of accidents.

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