This visit felt special in a way because we had seen all the ways in which you make a car, and this visit completed it. Aumovio focuses more on the brains and electronics inside modern vehicles, rather than building entire cars. These systems and software sit inside modern vehicles, parts that you don’t immediately see, but that increasingly define how a car behaves. 

Before entering the factory, we were asked to wear protective footwear covers to protect us I believe from the electronics. I also believe it helps protect the manufacturing environment, ensuring that production areas remain controlled and consistent. The workers there have shoes that are only for work and they aren’t allowed to wear them outside of the facility which I found very interesting. The one thing I loved about the tour was how close up we were to everything going on. The facility felt very precise and controlled with the electronics, sensors, and testing stations where components are carefully assembled and validated. Being close made it easier to appreciate how much detail goes into parts that are often completely invisible once installed in a car. Our guide had a strong emphasis on accuracy and consistency which didn’t surprise me at all with the amount of components that go into these parts. The operations were mainly done by robots with the humans validating the process at the end. 

After the very impressive tour at Aumovio, we made our way to Regensburg. Dr. Feick told us about the famous bratwurst place right off the bridge, so during our free time that was the first thing I did, and it definitely lived up to the hype. Walking through the old town after this, the presence of narrow stone streets, Gothic churches, and the stone bridge immediately reflects its medieval past and long role as a trading center along the Danube. Germany’s approach here reflects a broader attitude toward history: preservation is not about separating the past from the present but about maintaining continuity between them. Rather than replacing the old with the new, there is an effort to protect historical authenticity while allowing economic development to grow around it. To finish, I made my way to Regensburg Cathedral and let me say visiting the churches here was one of the most underrated parts of the trip so far. They are all so beautiful, and the design of them makes you appreciate them even more. It was great to get in there and pray whenever I could. Now onto tomorrow and our last company visit at Audi!