This presentation gives comprehensive details of testing and homologation practices. It covers the significance of test standards and the need for regulatory authority in the Indian scenario. The current adoption of green mobility and related policies adopted by the govternment of India to promote zero emissions are also discussed.

V&V was never easy. As the product development cycle becomes shorter, there is increasing need to complete V&V effectively and efficiently yet in less time. In this presentation, we will explore possible measures to reduce the V&V timelines yet achieve the desired level of testing, and which other industry practices we can embrace in automotive testing. We will explore how the automotive industry is going through transformation and adopting newer concepts such as continuous integration and continuous testing (CI/CT), virtual testing, virtual ECU and software-in-the-loop (SIL) solutions.

Over the last few years, tractors have evolved into complex, technological and smart operating machines, capable of renewing and revolutionizing farming procedures. The community is particularly observant of environment, health and sustainability and has launched the Green Deal with the goal of drastically reducing the pesticides and chemicals used in agriculture, among other actions contained in the Farm to Fork strategies. AgriSIm is an agricultural simulation environment that allows the co-simulation of agricultural convoy vehicle dynamics along with precision farming operations, thus replicating smart farming routines in the virtual world.

Control logics on board motorcycles are increasing in number and complexity. It follows that testing for correct response verification on proving grounds and/or on public roads becomes dangerous, difficult and time-consuming. The possibility of doing most of the work indoors, in safe and repeatable conditions, exploiting the HIL approach is becoming popular. But still some limitations occur, in particular when attempting to make multiple control logics work together, with real multiphysical-systems-in-the-loop. The innovative whole motorcycle in the simulation loop empowers the investigation capability and allows a considerable reduction of on-road tests, with correspondingly reduced risks/money/time.

Emerging automotive systems are having multiple disruptive technologies incorporated in them to provide safe and sustainable mobility. Connectivity, automation, sharing and electrification—the four technology trends that make up CASE—are widely seen as shaping the future of mobility. In combination, CASE mobility could transform almost all facets of mobility, but attempting to implement all four at once is a daunting task. Connected vehicles form the major element in the CASE mobility scenario. The mobile technology's greater throughput, availability and reliability will enable safety-sensitive applications known as V2X, or Vehicle-to-Everything. V2X, with the help of 5G, will play a huge role in bettering traffic efficiency and reducing car-related accidents. Automated mobility in an Indian scenario stands for driver assistance systems. The need for more safe vehicles is the requirement behind the introduction of L2 and L3 features in the Indian Market. ARAI is devising the verification and validation ecosystem required for the validation of the V2X technologies, ADAS technologies using motion platform and simulation techniques, and electric vehicles.

We will review the common sources of noise (intrinsic and extrinsic) when making measurements using a variety of sensors, typically those associated with piezoelectrics, IEPE and other dynamic devices. This will include a review of the importance of correct cabling and good engineering practice when setting up tests to reduce unnecessary noise, and the critical decisions to be made when selecting a measurement sensor to ensure a good signal to noise ratio to maximize data quality. We will also review the part electronic filters can play to solve noise issues when all other options are exhausted.

Tekscan's pressure mapping systems are a versatile tool for automotive testing and measurement. Based on patented thin film technology, these reusable, thin and flexible sensors can be used for a variety of applications, including seat comfort, grip ergonomics, brake pad contact, tire footprint, battery and fuel cell testing, door seal, wiper pressure distribution and more. With proprietary electronics and software, these systems can be used for design studies, quality control and correlation with existing FEA models, helping automotive engineers and designers create safer, more comfortable and more efficient vehicles.

The automotive segment has seen major technological advancements in electronics as well as the electrical side. New work areas such as safety, connectivity, fuel efficiency and e-mobility are bringing a paradigm shift in the entire ecosystem. From grid to road, from research houses to manufacturing, everyone is eyeing the decade for major evolution. This paper will highlight some of the technology advancements and best practices and how India can make a significant leap in this direction.

This presentation covers the patented, algorithm-based loading test. Removing the external load reduces the cost of the loading test, reduces the testing time and – most importantly – allows the testing of very small, very large and high-speed, high-torque motors that cannot otherwise be tested.