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Specialised Services

Vehicle Validation Trials

  • Validation Trials or Endurance Running of vehicles are undertaken for performance assessment vis-a-vis Indian load, road, and climatic conditions
  • Test routes encompass high altitude, monsoon, high temperature regions, Ghat sections, cross-country, city and expressways
  • Validation trials have been undertaken for several overseas reputed customers, covering a cumulative run of 2,000,000 kms
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Assessment of Vehicles for Fire Hazard

  • ARAI has proactively entered into an MoU with M/s SP Technical Research Institute, Sweden, which is the pioneer in firefighting with more than thirty years of experience
  • In addition to fire risk assessment of vehicles, the Vehicle Evaluation Lab is actively engaged in an assessment of spark arrester devices as per the Petroleum Rule 2002, Chapter 10.
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Noise Contributor of Tyre

  • Test carried out in accordance with international/company standards
  • Fuel efficiency measurement with a change in ply type, rolling radius, Tyre material composition, tread design, etc.
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Performance Evaluation of Run-Flat Tyre

  • The test can be carried out on the M1 category on special-purpose military vehicles as per the FINABEL standard
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Wear Performance of Tires

  • Single wheel braking
  • Slalom and lane change test
  • Subjective and Objective analysis of noise and vibration
  • Subjective analysis of ride and handling
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Tyre Performance Through Handling Test

  • Double lane change maneuvers
  • Steep steer and steering assessment
  • Roll, Pitch, and Yaw angle measurements using VBOX VB3i SL with dual antenna
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Accreditation of Bus Body Builders’ Facility

  • ARAI has been authorised by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) for undertaking the accreditation of Bus Body Builders across the country
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ESC Evaluation

  • AARAI has proactively geared up for future technologies, viz., Electronic Stability Control (ESC), Lane Departure Warning System, and advanced Emergency Braking Systems (AEBS).
  • Test facility requirements are addressed and updated continuously based on importance and usage

Other Specialised Services

  • VEL has the expertise to handle specialized projects such as benchmarking exercises and HVAC system evaluations.
  • Accreditation of Test Tracks, as per the specific requirements of the test standards