Automotive Research
Association of India (ARAI)
The Automotive Research
Association of India (ARAI), Pune was incorporated as a corporate body
in 1966 as an Industrial Research Organisation formed by the Indian Automotive
Industry, affiliated to the Ministry of Industry, Government of India.
It has expanded over the last thirty two years both in terms of Research
& Development,Homologation & Certification and Service of competence
with various modern facilities to assist the Industry.
(ARAI)
The Automotive Research Association of India, (ARAI) is located
in picturesque surroundings in the western part of Pune. The 105 hectares
(263 acres) of land houses various laboratories, test facilities spread
over 8343 sq.m. area. It is well connected by air, rail and road about
25 kms from Pune Airport and 12 kms from the railway station.
The Institute has been set up by the Indian Vehicle and automotive ancillary
manufacturers and the (Government of India), Ministry of Industry, as
a co-operative industrial research body to provide services to the industry
in the fields of applied research and product development in automotive
engineering
The following areas are included in the scope of activities of the associations
:
 Product design and development.
Automotive equipment
and ancillary evaluation.
Mandatory and developmental
testing for emissions and components including safety.
Standardisation and dissemination
of technical information.
The Institute is registered
as a Society under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860. Almost
all the vehicle manufacturers and major ancillary manufacturers are members
of the Institute. The activities of the organisation are controlled by
the "Governing Council" with members from Industry and the Government
of India.
It has established major R & D facilities in service to the Indian
Automotive Industry. These facilities are increasingly utilized for Sponsored,
R & D and Plan projects as well as for testing and characterization
purposes. ARAI manpower stands at about 290, out of which 180 are qualified
engineers and 84 are technicians & tradesmen, and 97 supporting staff.
Most of the engineers have been trained abroad in various fields of advanced
automotive technology.
Major R & D facilities established at ARAI can be classified , viz.
Research & Development Division :
VEN : Vehicle Engineering Department
FTL : Fatigue Testing Laboratory
PUSIE : Power Units Spark Ignition Engine
PUD : Power Units Diesel
AED : Automotive Electronics Department
HCD :Homologation & Certification Division:
ECL : Emission Certification Laboratory
SHL : Safety & Homologation Laboratory
VEL : Vehicle Evaluation Laboratory
AML : Automotive Materials Laboratory
CSD : Calibration Service Division
FAH :Finance , Accounts & HRD
PAS : Plant and Services
ITM : Information Technology Management
QMD : Quality Management Department
Branches:
RCN : Regional Center North
RCS : Regional Center South
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