The Automotive Research Association of India, Pune set up in 1966, is a cooperative industrial Research Association of the Automotive Industry. The objectives of the Association are Research and Development in automotive engineering for industry, product design and development, evaluation of automotive equipment and ancillaries, standardisation, technical information services, execution of advanced courses on the application of modern technology and conduct of specific tests. Developmental testing and certification, especially as per Euro norms is one of its major activities.
During the year, ARAI acquired the
distinction of becoming the only R&D Institute working in the field of automotive
engineering in the country to be awarded ISO 9001 Quality System Certification.
Several important industry-sponsored projects have been successfully completed by ARAI, such as development of electronic carburetor and deceleration cut-off system, optimisation of CNG Engine to meet the current emission norms, development of conversion kit for bi-fuel operation on 3-wheeler and various sponsored projects on road load, noise and vibration data collection analysis and simulation testing.
In order to meet the development requirements of Industry, several facility and competence build-up projects have been completed. Most notable amongst these are Engine Design/Simulation Software Installation, development of bi-fuel CNG kits, new techniques and software capabilities in Noise, Vibration, Harshness Analysis as well as Vehicle Crash Analysis and VDACS software for chasis dynamometer control. Amongst the new facilities added are the Particulate Measurement System and most modern Digitally Controlled Load Simulation. A North Centre at Manesar (Haryana) is presently under implementation.
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