Advanced NVH Development Centre (ANDC), Advanced Acceleration Sled Lab at HTC, Chakan, and Advanced Photometry & Optics Laboratory at Chakan
ARAI Commences Full-Fledged Operations at New Facilities in Chakan
ARAI is pleased to announce the commencement of full-fledged operations of its recently inaugurated facilities:
Advanced NVH Development Centre (ANDC), Advanced Acceleration Sled Lab, and
Advanced Photometry & Optics Laboratory at its Chakan Facility.
The Advanced NVH Development Centre features a state-of-the-art reverberation chamber with impact isolation and an anechoic chamber for NVH development in Electric Vehicles and their components. It also evaluates acoustic properties like sound transmission loss, absorption, and impact isolation, and supports noise assessment for medical, home, and industrial appliances.
The Advanced Acceleration Sled Lab is India’s first public lab for safety feature validation. It enables restraint system tuning tests, NCAP tests like knee mapping and whiplash, and system/subsystem testing for aerospace, defence, and space domains.
The Advanced Photometry and Optics Laboratory, previously at ARAI Kothrud, is now relocated to HTC-Chakan. It includes a Type C Goniometer, 2m Integrating Sphere, and Imaging Colorimeter for automotive and general lighting component evaluation.
Additionally, under its skill development initiative, ARAI has made operational a state-of-the-art EV-HEV Laboratory at the ARAI Academy, Chakan. This lab features a battery cycler, two-wheeler EV trainer kit, and power electronics work benches to support both student training and research aligned with the New Education Policy.