The automotive industry is undergoing one of its biggest disruptions ever, what’s with consumer demand, government policies and the latest technology making their way into the vehicles of tomorrow.

To bring forth discussion and ignite conversation around the topic of Vehicle Dynamics & ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems), SAEIndia Northern Section recently held a two-day seminar ‘Motion In Control-IV 2025’ on 6 February 2025. It featured presentations, live demonstrations and a panel discussion, at Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), Chennai.

The event was supported by ICAT, Maruti Suzuki India, ATS, GARC, AB Dynamics, Tenneco, JK Tyre, 4active, Applus IDIADA, ZF, Stahle, CEAT, Applied Intuition, Rane, Gabriel, Continental, MRF, OXTS and Kiriu Corporation. Motoring Trends was the official media partner for the event.

It brought together industry experts from automakers, component manufacturers, testing equipment manufacturers and even educational institutions to discuss, debate and plan the way forward.

It is no secret that various factors such as consumer awareness, innovative technologies and regulatory push are enabling automakers to incorporate various sensors and AI-enabled tech such as ADAS to become a common sight.

What’s more, while these technologies are quite popular in developed markets, they cannot be simply copied-pasted in India; the adoption is not quite so simple.

The two-day open platform brought forth industry experts to share their views on how conventional vehicle dynamics solutions are paving the way for sensor-based technologies. This not only makes the vehicles safer but also opens the doors for new ways to look at vehicle design, validation and even certification for India-specific challenges.

Day 1

The first day of the event saw Vivek Trivedi, Executive Vice-President – Engineering, Maruti Suzuki India share his views on the topic of ‘Insight of Future Technologies in India related to Vehicle Dynamics & ADAS’.

Dr. Subramaniam K, R&D Head at Ashok Leyland gave a presentation on ‘Vehicle Dynamics in EV: Advantages and Challenges’.

Renji Issac, Senior Vice-President Research & Development, CEAT presented his views on ‘Tyre development in a virtual world’.

Dr. V. Vikraman, Senior Vice-President, Research & Development, Mahindra & Mahindra, gave insights on how the automaker was using the latest technology and tools for development of its high-performance SUVs.

Dr. Ramadhas Arumugam Sakuthalai, Director, GARC, spoke about how Indian testing agencies were prepared to support the automotive industry for their testing needs when it came to Vehicle Dynamics and ADAS solutions.

Amardeep Singh, Vice-Chair, SAEINS and Convenor MIC-IV, and VP – Engineering, Maruti Suzuki India set the context for plenary sessions.

This was followed by Dr. Peter Pfeffer, CEO, Mdynamics presenting his thoughts on ‘Advance Driving Characteristics Development Through Performance – HIL (Hardware in Loop) and Driving Simulator.

The audience also got to understand on what was happening in the field of validation and release of L2/L3 ADAS at scale by Aniruddha Reddy, Head of Sales EMEA & India, Applied Intuition.

In a joint presentation, Piyush Ghongade, Head- Vehicle Dynamics, CEAT and Jagdish Chauhan, Team Lead – NVH, 4W, CEAT spoke about the ‘Role of Vehicle Dynamics in Advanced NVH Tyre Tuning: Challenges and Solutions.’

Dr. Roshi John, Founder & CEO, RoshAI introduced the company’s approach towards self-driving vehicles.

Dr. Rajesh Kannan Megalingam, Associate Professor, Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering, School of Engineering, Amritapuri, gave a presentation on ‘Exploring Autonomous Vehicle Scenarios in Indian Roads: Smart Centre Case Studies’.

The last session of the day saw Vipul Dave, Senior Business Development Manager – UK, Greater Europe & India AB Dynamics give his perspective on Future Trends in ADAS Testing.

Balaji Lenin, General Manager, Rane Brake Linking and Michninari Ishikawa, Manager, Nisshinbo Brake, spoke about the Brake friction material for advanced vehicle technologies.

Jojo Chacko, Technical Product Expert, Vector, spoke about ‘Addressing Challenges in Vehicle Dynamics for ADAS’.

Raunak Santosh, DGM Head – Chassis & Active Safety, IDIADA gave a presentation on ‘Vehicle Dynamics – In the age of new Technological Revolution.’

Day 2

The second day of the event saw Ms. K Rajrajeswari, Senior Engineer, GARC and S Perumal, Manager, GARC gave a presentation on Vehicle Dynamics & ADAS Testing Solutions at GARC.

Sunil Patil, Director Engineering, ZF India spoke about the ‘Scalable ADAS Systems for Emerging Markets’.

Prof C Lashmikanathan of Amrita School of Engineering, brought in the academic perspective on how educational institutions were accelerating vehicle dynamics development using modern test environment and tools.

Cederic Asselineau, Business Development Manager, Stahle, spoke about the evolution in Robotics and Software for human driving style imitation.

Steve Boyle, MD, Moshon Data, shared his view on ADAS & lack of knowledge surrounding it with everyday users.

Prakash Abhayanker, Head India Operations – 4active Systems brought in his perspective on what the Future of ADAS Testing meant for the company.

Rejin Sathianesan, Senior Technical Expert, Bosch gave a presentation on Securing ADAS: ‘Protecting the future of ADAS system’.

In the last session for the event, a panel discussion took place on the topic of ‘Navigating the Future: Bridging ADAS and Vehicle Dynamics for Smarter Driving’. The panellists included – Bob Rupani, Veteran Auto Journalist; Balasubramanian N, VP – Product Engineering, Renault Nissan Technology & Business Centre in India; Nagarajan, Vice-President, SAE India; Ramanathan, Vice-Chair, SAEINS & MD, ATS and Hari Krishnan M, Co-Convenor MIC-IV & Senior GM, Engineering, Maruti Suzuki India. A range of topics were discussed ranging from how automakers and suppliers had to make the latest technology work in India but also making it more robust and affordable. The panel was moderated by Nilesh Wadhwa, Assistant Editor, Motoring Trends.

The event also saw partner organisations give demonstrations on technologies such as – Automated Emergency Braking (AEB), self-parking technology, automatic braking and cruise control among others.

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Simulation engineering specialist Ansys and BlueKei Solutions, a leading consulting firm specialising in digital engineering, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote and advance digital engineering practices in India.

The partnership aims to drive innovation across industries including, aerospace and defence, automotive and high-tech. They will collaborate to integrate advanced digital engineering methodologies and tools to support organisations transitioning from component-based engineering to a systemic approach. BlueKei will have access to Ansys MBSE product portfolio and methodology and have access to Ansys licenses on a need-basis for joint engagements. On the other hand, BlueKei will identify gaps in solutions and work with Ansys tools where needed, leveraging Ansys’ expertise.

Mike Yeager, Area Vice-President, India and Japan, Ansys, said, “Ansys has always been dedicated to empowering organisations with high-quality digital engineering solutions. Our partnership with BlueKei presents a valuable opportunity to facilitate the adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), enabling businesses to refine their engineering processes for improved efficiency and innovation. With BlueKei, we are strengthening our digital engineering capabilities, paving the way for organisations to optimise their engineering practices and drive transformative results.”

As per the understanding, the partners will create a seamless synergy between simulation-driven methodologies and structured systems engineering practices. This will allow businesses across industries to embrace innovation, optimise resources and stay ahead in an increasingly competitive market.

Murali Pullela, Director of Sales – India, Ansys, said, “This partnership between Ansys and BlueKei marks a definitive leap forward in the adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) in India. By uniting Ansys’ industry-leading MBSE solutions with BlueKei’s specialised expertise, we are poised to eliminate critical gaps in system engineering and deliver exceptional value to our clients. Together, we will drive significant innovation and efficiency across industries, empowering engineers with the most effective tools and methodologies to tackle complex challenges head-on.”

Ajit Mutalik, Co-founder & Director, BlueKei Solutions, added, “Our collaboration with Ansys empowers us to expand integrated engineering solutions spectrum that maximise efficiency, shorten development cycles and elevate overall product performance. By harnessing Ansys' advanced simulation tools, we provide our clients with a powerful digital framework designed to conquer complex engineering challenges.”

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Pune-headquartered software and technology company KPIT Technologies has inaugurated its new technology centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, to further strengthen its footprint across global mobility hubs.

The first for KPIT in the Nordic region, the Gothenburg center will support European OEMs and investment to tap into the region’s vibrant talent and innovation ecosystem.

Located at Lindholmen Science Park, the facility is at heart of Sweden’s automotive and mobility R&D ecosystem, which is also surrounded by Swedish passenger car and commercial vehicle manufacturers, academic institutions and cutting-edge mobility start-ups.

Sachin Tikekar, President & Joint MD, KPIT Technologies, said, “Our vision is to reimagine mobility for a cleaner, smarter and safer world. Sweden is a powerhouse of innovation, especially around safe and sustainable mobility, with Gothenburg at its epicentre. Our presence here allows us to be physically closer to leading Swedish and European OEMs, enabling faster collaboration and solving their core business challenges with our software, hardware design and manufacturing engineering capabilities. We are excited to work with local talent, harness Sweden’s focus on technology and green transition, and co-develop solutions for challenges of mobility OEMS globally.”

The new Swedish facility will work in closely with KPIT’s centres in Germany, UK, France, Italy and more — and enhances the global delivery network that spans the USA, Japan, China, Thailand, India and Tunisia.

Patrik Andersson, CEO of Business Region Goteborg, said, “This is a strategically important investment for the Gothenburg region. The fact that KPIT Technologies is expanding here strengthens the capacity of our automotive cluster and confirms our city’s importance as a global hotspot in software-defined mobility and transport. We know that the company sees great growth opportunities in Sweden. We warmly welcome their investment in Gothenburg."

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Shenzhen-headquartered smartphone and electronics brand Realme has inked a three-year strategic partnership with the Aston Martin Formula One Team.

As part of the understanding, the electronics company will introduce a co-branded mobile – the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition on 27 May in Paris, France. This smartphone will not only sport the flagship performance of the Realme GT series but also incorporate the iconic two-wing design and the custom Aston Martin Green. Furthermore, as part of this collaboration, the two parties plan to jointly develop two models annually.

Sky Li, CEO, Realme, said, “Collaborating with a legendary racing team like Aston Martin Aramco is a crucial step for us to push the boundaries of innovation. Only our most perfect products get the ‘scarab wings’ and take flight, so we are excited to use our new platform with the team to continue to bring stand-out designs and premium craftsmanship to users across the globe.”

Matt Chapman, Head of Licensing and Merchandise, Aston Martin Aramco Formula One Team, said, “It’s a pleasure to welcome Realme to the team, with the launch of our first ever co-branded phone. The GT 7 Dream Edition combines high-performance with innovative design, and we look forward to working together on the collaboration of future models.”

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German commercial vehicle major Daimler Truck has announced the appointment of Raghavendra Vaidya as its new Chief Information Officer (CIO).

Effective 1 June he will succeed Marcus Claesson to lead the company's IT, driving innovation and growth across the organisation.

At present, Vaidya serves as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer at Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI) and is responsible for all IT operations in the country. He joined Daimler in 2016 as Senior Vice-President-IT at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI). In the past, he has held various leadership positions for several business divisions at General Electric. Interestingly, Vaidya will continue to be based out of Bengaluru but focus on the global scheme of things for Daimler Truck.

Andreas Gorbach, Member of the Board of Management for Truck Technology, said, “We are excited to welcome Raghavendra Vaidya to our Executive Team. In his previous role Raghavendra has built, strengthened and sharpened the Daimler Truck Innovation Center India (DTICI) in Bangalore into an integral part of Daimler Truck for central functions, engineering and IT. With a career spanning over 25 years in various IT positions he brings a wealth of experience and know-how, strategic vision and leadership to his new role to lead our company into a rapidly evolving data-driven future.”

"I would like to thank Marcus for his contribution establishing our new IT set-up following the spin-off from the former Daimler AG. Marcus has managed an Herculean task to set up a stand-alone IT including major transformational moves and led vehicle connectivity across all brands worldwide surpassing the milestone of more than 1 million connected vehicles. We wish Marcus all the best for his future, and we are convinced that Raghavendra will build on this strong foundation," added Gorbach.

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