The NR2C project is a quest for conceptual and technical answers to the mobility and transport demands of the future. This Vision 2040 of NR2C, describing how society may look on the year 2040, focuses on changes in road concepts as a result of future needs an demands initiated by social and economic developments and external transport-related technical advances. The status quo within Europe differs, particularly between Eastern and Central Europe on the one hand and Western Europe on the other. A different starting point for deciding on the future does not necessarily mean that the image of the future in the various regions of Europe will differ too. Freedom of travel and communication as well as freedom of exchanging information and technology will contribute to the creation of a similar basic level of needs and demands all over Europe. The national or regional culture, the economic situation and the political leanings of the authorities will determine the priority and speed of implementation of trends and developments. The main differences will be equalised in the year 2040.