ARAI showcases achievements in mobility domain on 58th annual day

The Automotive Research Association of India – an autonomous body with the ministry of heavy industries, Government of India, for close to six decades – on its 58th annual day on December 10 showcased its achievements in the mobility domain and its contribution in making the industry safe, smart and sustainable through various activities like certification, standard formulation, and development of technology solutions through research and development. ARAI, in the recent past, has undertaken various research and development projects in the domain of electric vehicles, autonomous driving and engine development. The proposed facilities at ARAI’s new mobility research centre in Takwe include the ADAS smart city test track, cylinder test facilities and certification centre, hydrogen test facility, and high energy impact test facility. Some of these projects prominently include: AC/DC charging station, LEV AC charge point, acoustic vehicle alerting system, battery management systems, drive-by-wire platform, 600 hp engine, seat validation, BS-VI HCV CNG engines for heavy duty application, lightweight aluminium extrusion profiles, dummy kinematics assessment based on ergonomics, hydrogen PEM based electric 3W for range extension, battery management system training trainer kit and diesel engines for tractor application.