Wave of resignations at automobile club – “Considerable irritation” – ADAC traffic president resigns
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ADAC Traffic President Resigns Amid Membership TurmoilControversial remarks triggered thousands of cancellations, yet ADAC still gained 490,000 members last year amid the backlash.
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- Gerhard Hillebrand resigned as ADAC traffic president after his CO₂ pricing comments caused significant member unrest.
- An interview before Christmas sparked protests and a mid-four-digit number of membership cancellations.
- The ADAC insists it opposes increased financial burdens on motorists and demands compensations linked to CO₂ pricing.
- Karsten Schulze is temporarily appointed to lead the traffic division following Hillebrand’s departure.
People need the incentive to switch to climate-friendly alternatives to diesel and gasoline.— Gerhard Hillebrand, ADAC Traffic President, in an interview with the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung.
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