The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI) and Michelin India today joined hands to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), a bilateral agreement that would see both the parties work together to increase knowledge sharing, enhance general awareness of the transportation industry and further encourage collaborations in various automobile technology projects in India.
The signed MoU covered several potential areas of collaboration regarding research and development in the automobile industry of India. Some of the areas covered in the MOU are:
- Training on vehicle dynamics
- Tyre technologies
- Exploring future stakes in standardization and regulation
- Facilitate testing of tyres for regulatory requirements like wet grip and rolling resistance.
Eric Philippe Vinesse, Executive Vice President, Research & Development - Member of the Michelin Group Executive Committee, remarked:
“At Michelin, we continue to expand our external partnerships to tap into new perspectives on innovation. Our strategic partnership with ARAI will allow us to share our expertise and multi country know-how on tyre technology for the Indian market. Working in collaboration and sharing the wealth of knowledge and experience in the field, Michelin and ARAI will also improve representation and reproducibility of tyre certification testing, leading to increased confidence in the industry and to benefit the consumers in India.”
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A part of the strategy also includes the possibility of the R&D division of Michelin India to collaborate with with ARAI on tyre technology R&D, and exchange information on new developments in tyre technology that can be used for UNECE regulatory requirements.
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Talking about the partnership, Dr. Arun Jaura, Managing Director Michelin R&D India, said:
“In addition to joint innovative missions, this partnership will work on collaborative technical projects that will benefit consumers, enlighten the mobility industry in preparation of upcoming norms and regulations and build knowledge for testing and evaluation in various weather conditions on Indian terrains that will catapult sustainable mobility solutions pertinent to the Indian ecosystem.”
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Rashmi Urdhwareshe, Director, ARAI, said:
“We are very happy to collaborate with Michelin on supporting the development of the Auto and Tyre industries in India. As an autonomous R&D organization, ARAI is at the cutting edge of assessing Auto industry technologies and Michelin is a global technology leader in the Tyre industry with a robust R&D and testing process. This partnership will help us strengthen learnings that drive innovation and standardization to harness mobility opportunities for India.”
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About Michelin:
Michelin is a well-known premium tyre brand which manufactures car, scooter and bike tyres. Michelin is also famous for its Red and Green travel guides and is known for its company mascot Bibendum, which is known as the Michelin Man. Headquartered in France, the company caters to the need of Passenger Cars, Truck, Bus, Two Wheeler & OTR (Off the Road) vehicles. The policy that the company works on is completely customer-centric, and their approach is totally reasonable with top-notch service. Michelin India Technology Center(MITC), an important part of Michelin’s global research & development network assists Michelin India’s operation and provides research and process engineering services.
About ARAI:
Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI), is the leading research and development organisation for the automotive sector in India. Established in 1966, ARAI is an autonomous body affiliated to the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India. The organisation is a essentially a testing and certification agency recognized by the Government of India under Rule 126 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. It aims to bolster its R&D by starting its own Centre of Excellence for Tyres and Wheels for its new expansion plan.
