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Social and economic welfare of modern societies are founded on a well functioning industry and transportation system. Transport must secure that people and goods arrive cost efficient on reliable time at their destination. The European Communities, today the European Union and many Member States on national basis enhance productivity and competitivity of both industry and transportation by publicly funded research programs. Joint research has proven effective and efficient. In Germany, since more than 30 years joint research in the pre-competitive area of internal combustion engines is tradition. Since the late 70ies a Joint Research Committee on the European platform has extended joint research to other areas of the vehicle technology. Thus it was a kind of evolution when Daimler-Benz AG started the initiative in 1985 to establish the framework for PROMETHEUS.