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A Quick Dekko at ARAI
ARAI, a non-profitable co-operative industrial research organisation was formed in 1966 in collaboration with the Automotive Industry, Ministry of Industries and The Government of India. ARAI is an acronym for Automotive Research Association of India is headquartered in Pune.
Since its establishment in 1966, ARAI has been providing technical expertise in R&D, testing, certification, homologation and framing of vehicle regulations in India. It has been playing a vital role in designing and developing safe, eco-friendly and more efficient vehicles for the Indian car market.
ARAI is the first Research & Development Organisation to be awarded ISO 9001 Quality System Certification for its work in the field of automotive engineering. It has been awarded ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and NABL accreditations as well.
Developmental testing and certification especially as per Euro norms is one of ARAI’s major activities. Apart from this, other activities of ARAI include:
The contributions of ARAI to the Indian Government are as follows:
1. New Automotive Industry Standards (AIS) / Indian Standards for Implementation
ARAI has formulated new automotive standards for implementation by enacting The Automotive Industry Standards Committee (AISC).
2. Road map for Automotive Safety Standards
ARAI has regulated the road map of safety standards for automobiles in India. The primary safety standards for automobiles in India were finalized by ARAI in close consultation with Indian automobile and component manufacturers. In the secondary stage, ARAI along with other non profit organisations aiming for the betterment of Indian automobiles like Automotive Industry Standards Committee (AISC) and Central Motor Vehicle Rules - Technical Standing Committee CMVR-TSC formulated a series of rules and regulations for the Indian automobile industry to follow.
Since its establishment in 1966, ARAI has been providing technical expertise in R&D, testing, certification, homologation and framing of vehicle regulations in India. It has been playing a vital role in designing and developing safe, eco-friendly and more efficient vehicles for the Indian car market.
ARAI is the first Research & Development Organisation to be awarded ISO 9001 Quality System Certification for its work in the field of automotive engineering. It has been awarded ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 and NABL accreditations as well.
Developmental testing and certification especially as per Euro norms is one of ARAI’s major activities. Apart from this, other activities of ARAI include:
- Research and Development in automotive engineering for car industry
- Evaluation of automotive equipment and ancillaries
- Formulation of standards and implementation of regulations for certification purposes
- Execution of advanced courses on the application of modern technology, and
- Conducting specific tests for automobiles
The contributions of ARAI to the Indian Government are as follows:
1. New Automotive Industry Standards (AIS) / Indian Standards for Implementation
ARAI has formulated new automotive standards for implementation by enacting The Automotive Industry Standards Committee (AISC).
2. Road map for Automotive Safety Standards
ARAI has regulated the road map of safety standards for automobiles in India. The primary safety standards for automobiles in India were finalized by ARAI in close consultation with Indian automobile and component manufacturers. In the secondary stage, ARAI along with other non profit organisations aiming for the betterment of Indian automobiles like Automotive Industry Standards Committee (AISC) and Central Motor Vehicle Rules - Technical Standing Committee CMVR-TSC formulated a series of rules and regulations for the Indian automobile industry to follow.
3. Participation in UN/ECE - World Forum for harmonization of vehicle regulations (WP 29)
ARAI has been entrusted with the task of providing secretarial assistance to assist the Government and the Industry for formulating a long-term view on the activities of World Forum for harmonization of vehicle regulations.
In order to fit in to the changing tides of technology, ARAI has been continuously building up the necessary technical competence through the execution of projects on issues related to the automotive industry. Some of such projects are given below:
The Automotive Research Association of India will envisage on the areas of vehicle evaluation, safety and homologation, emission and engine development. It will also examine a vehicle’s durability, reliability and performance. Furthermore, ARAI aims to study noise, vibration, harshness, automotive electronics, automotive materials and infrastructure facilities of the vehicles running on the Indian roads. ARAI hopes to set up a standard norm for all Indian and international car manufacturing industry.
ARAI has been entrusted with the task of providing secretarial assistance to assist the Government and the Industry for formulating a long-term view on the activities of World Forum for harmonization of vehicle regulations.
In order to fit in to the changing tides of technology, ARAI has been continuously building up the necessary technical competence through the execution of projects on issues related to the automotive industry. Some of such projects are given below:
- Design and Development of 747 cc Tiller Engine to meet US tier I norms.
- Design and development of diesel engine to meet Euro III and Euro IV emission norms.
- Up gradation of DI and IDI engines to meet MOEF diesel genset engine emission norms.
- Collection of particulate and emission data as per 2000 driving cycle on 4-Wheelers and 3-Wheelers.
- Study of usage of oxycat/trap system to control particulate matter.
- Interior Noise Reduction of Vehicle Using Panel Acoustic Contribution Analysis (PACA).
- Quantification and Noise Reduction on Tractor Mudguard.
- Shape Optimisation of Front Rail for Efficient Crash Energy Absorption in Passenger Cars.
- Noise Source Identification on a 4-cylinder MUV Engine.
- Correlation of Stationary and Pass-by Noise Measurements on 2/3/4 Wheelers for Central.
- Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
- Computer Simulation of Tests on HCV Cab as per ECE R-29 regulations.
- Experimental Model Testing of HCV Cabin.
The Automotive Research Association of India will envisage on the areas of vehicle evaluation, safety and homologation, emission and engine development. It will also examine a vehicle’s durability, reliability and performance. Furthermore, ARAI aims to study noise, vibration, harshness, automotive electronics, automotive materials and infrastructure facilities of the vehicles running on the Indian roads. ARAI hopes to set up a standard norm for all Indian and international car manufacturing industry.
