Quick Takeaways
- Automotive safety research in India gains momentum through a strategic ARAI–Humanetics India collaboration.
- The partnership focuses on India-specific data, virtual testing, and improved safety outcomes for diverse road users.
On February 5, 2026, Automotive Research Association of India and Humanetics India signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly advance automotive safety research in India. The collaboration is designed to strengthen research depth, technology development, and testing practices aligned with real-world Indian driving conditions.
By aligning research priorities, the partners aim to enhance vehicle evaluation practices and support safer vehicle design through scientifically validated tools and data sets relevant to India.
Key focus areas include:
In parallel, joint research will address safety challenges specific to two-wheelers and vulnerable road users, reflecting India’s unique mobility mix. Knowledge-sharing initiatives and capability-building programmes will further strengthen technical expertise and promote best practices across the automotive safety ecosystem.
Together, these efforts are expected to contribute to more robust safety tools, improved testing methodologies, and measurable improvements in vehicle safety outcomes across Indian road conditions.
Strengthening India-focused automotive safety research
The MoU creates a structured framework for application-oriented automotive safety research, covering both passive and active safety domains. The collaboration emphasizes ergonomics, anthropometry, and safety assessment methodologies tailored to Indian road environments, traffic diversity, and user behavior.By aligning research priorities, the partners aim to enhance vehicle evaluation practices and support safer vehicle design through scientifically validated tools and data sets relevant to India.
Use of India-specific human data and modelling
A core focus area is the integration of India-specific size and anthropometric data into safety assessments. This approach supports the development of realistic human models that better represent Indian occupants and road users, improving the accuracy of injury prediction and safety performance analysis.Key focus areas include:
- Development of India-representative human body models
- Improved ergonomics and occupant safety evaluation
- Enhanced correlation between virtual and physical test results
Advancing virtual testing and road user safety
The partnership also prioritizes advancements in virtual testing and simulation technologies to support efficient and scalable automotive safety research. These tools are expected to complement physical testing while reducing development time and cost.In parallel, joint research will address safety challenges specific to two-wheelers and vulnerable road users, reflecting India’s unique mobility mix. Knowledge-sharing initiatives and capability-building programmes will further strengthen technical expertise and promote best practices across the automotive safety ecosystem.
Together, these efforts are expected to contribute to more robust safety tools, improved testing methodologies, and measurable improvements in vehicle safety outcomes across Indian road conditions.
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