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Editorial Dear Readers With over 1500 Companies from over 23 Countries the 11th Auto Expo, at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi was a massive showcase of the country’s booming auto industry, which is jointly organized by Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Confederation Indian Industry (CII) and Society of Indian Automotive Manufacturers (SIAM). The theme was “Mobility for All”. The show was jointly inaugurated by Mr. Praful Patel, then Minister of Heavy Industry and Public Sector Enterprise, Government of India and Mr. C P Joshi, Minister of Road Transport and Highways. The event has given the Indian Auto industry an insight into the future. It gave a preview of the changes and innovations that can be expected in the coming years. The 11th Auto Expo was flooded with family mobility solutions, with focus on MPVs and SUVs. In the wake of rising environmental concerns and increase in petrol prices, the event also focused on eco-friendly vehicles. Around 32 Passenger cars, 9 two-wheelers and 6 commercial vehicles were launched. Some of them are: 1. Audi A3 E-Tron 12. Hyundai Hexa Space 23. Peugeot 508 2. Audi Q3 13. Hyundai New Elantra 24. Peugeot RCZ 3. Bajaj RE60 14. Hyundai Sonata 25. Renault DeZir 4. BMW M5 15. Maruti Ertiga 26. Renault Duster 5. Chevrolet MPV 16. Maruti XA Alpha 27. Skoda RS 2000 6. Chevrolet Sail 17. Mercedes S-class Pullman Guard 28. SsangYong XIV1 7. DC Avanti 18. Mercedes SLS GT3 29. Tata Pixel 8. Ferrari California 19. Mercedes-Benz A-class 30. Tata Safari Storme 9. Fiat Caffe 20. Mini Cooper S 31. Toyota Camry 10. Ford EcoSport 21. New Innova and New Fortuner 32. Volkswagen XL1 11. Ford EcoStorm 22. Nissan Evalia At Technology front, the forthcoming Proficiency Improvement Programmes (PIPs) are: n 2 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Automotive Transmission Engineering” (Part V- Duty Cycle Generation and Condensation) in association with Romax Technology, UK on 13-14, February, 2012 at ARAI, Pune. n 5 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Automotive Fuels & Emission” on 5-9 March, 2012 atARAI, Pune. n 2 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Vehicle Dynamics for Students” by Dr. Thomas D. Gillespie on 30-31 March, 2012 at ARAI, Pune. n 3 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Vehicle Dynamics for Industry” by Dr. Thomas D. Gillespie on 2-4 April, 2012 at ARAI, Pune. n 5 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Vehicle Body Engineering” on 9-13, April, 2012 in association with Braunschweig University, Germany at ARAI, Pune. n 2 Day Proficiency Improvement Programme on “Research for Metropolitan Cars” on 16-17, April, 2012 in association with Braunschweig University, Germany at ARAI, Pune. For more details visit ARAI website www.araiindia.com. Please feel free to contact me with your valuable suggestions at [email protected] With best regards Dr. K.C. Vora Deputy Director & Head, ARAI Academy Knowledge Centre, ARAI 1 February 2012 AUTOMOTIVE ABSTRACTS 2 Days Proficiency Improvement Programme On Automotive Transmission Engineering Part V : Duty Cycle Generation and Condensation 13-14th February 2012 Venue at ARAI, Pune SAVE THE DATE To know Everything about Duty Cycles Transmission is an essential and crucial topic in the field Automotive Engineering. Automotive Transmission study interventions help to understand duty cycle, its measurement & testing procedures, condense road load data, the complexities in component load & life calculations, effect of engine firing on transmission durability, etc. This interactive programme will prepare delegate for certification course in this series of 7 programmes which will provide cutting edge technology to transmission professionals. Please join us to understand duty cycles as an inevitable part of Automotive Transmission. Please contact: Mrs. Deepali Morgaonkar for more details at [email protected] Phone - (020)3023 1248 / 1245 Knowledge Centre 2 February 2012 ISSN 0970-7115 Regn. 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E-mail - [email protected] Knowledge Centre 3 February 2012 AUTOMOTIVE ABSTRACTS ARAI Update September 2011 Design, Development and Testing Services offered by Automotive Research Association of India, Pune 1) Virtual Validation of Powertrain using CAE Techniques 2) Vehicle Road Interaction Virtual Validation of Powertrain using CAE Techniques ARAI has completed number of projects on evaluation of various