Wanted: Local dummies to replace imports in auto crash tests
Imported ADAS test dummies may not accurately represent Indian pedestrians and road users. The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) is now working on locally made alternatives, with research into materials, body measurements and design at the heart of the project.
India's national automobile testing body, the Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), is set to produce its own crash test dummies after learning imported models fail to accurately reflect the results due to differing body standards, according to sources and the agency's annual report for the fiscal year 2026.
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