India’s connected car push: How simulation is preparing vehicles for real-world chaos
As V2V/V2X mandates approach, simulation technologies such as SIL and HIL are enabling OEMs to test millions of safety scenarios, connectivity failures and AI-driven systems before deploying them on public roads.
India is set to mandate Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication by October 2028, with the aim of improving road safety through connected safety systems. However, testing these systems on public roads is impractical and dangerous, given the unique driving challenges in India, such as the presence of two-wheelers, agricultural vehicles, livestock, and unpredictable obstacles.
To address this, simulation technology is becoming critical, allowing engineers to recreate the chaotic conditions of Indian roads virtually before testing physical vehicles. dSPACE India Solutions, a German company that entered India in 2009, uses Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) testing to create digital representations of vehicle control units and simulate scenarios involving multiple vehicles, communication failures, and rapidly changing traffic conditions.
This approach helps ensure the safety and reliability of V2V systems before they are deployed on real roads.
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