The german Federal Ministry for education and Research (BMBF) is promoting the development of nano-electronics in order to support safer motorcars. In the next three years 11.4 million Euros will be available for the “KASS” and “AUTOSAFE” research projects. The aim of these developments is a "Virtual Co-pilot" that will support the driver in critical situations and thus prevent accidents. This concerns especially the development of semiconductor technologies for nano-electronic 3D chips. They are to be used for modular and integral safety systems in motor cars. Participants in the research work are Porsche, companies in the semiconductor fields and public research institutes.