Two wheelers account for 26% of total road crash deaths in the country. With the Government mandating adoption of antilock braking systems (ABS) in motorcycle, the ride is expected to be safer and smooth. India has a poor record in road safety when it comes to driving. According to the government statistics, one serious road accident occurs every minute in the country and 16 die on Indian roads every hour.

…says Sriram Viji, Deputy Managing Directror, Brakes India Pvt Ltd, a TVS group company in the automotive component space. With its partner, the German-American auto parts maker ZF TRW, the company is focusing on bringing in latest braking technology and locatisation in India.

There is an atmosphere of policy uncertainty in auto sector, with the government, first lowering and then increasing the effective tax on big vehicles under GST. Though yet to be implement (since the Central Government will have to move legislative amendments to make this change effective), automakers feel the need of a long-term policy roadmap for the industry.

Automotive sector and rise in aftermarket sales are some of the factors leading to surge in demand for lead acid batteries in India, says Karan Chechi.

New clamping system from Schmalz: For more flexibility for 3D free-form surfaces. For more flexibility in automated production environments, Schmalz has developed the Suction Cup Balance SSCB: A gripping and clamping system with automated conversion capability for 3D mold surfaces.

A revolutionary electric vehicle Battery Management System (BMS) has been developed by Ricardo – scalable to a wide range of applications. One of the most significant impediments to an increased market share for plug-in vehicles is today’s high cost of rechargeable energy storage.

Extremely low warpage and particularly high flame retardance. Speciality chemicals company LANXESS has developed a new compound called Pocan AF4130 in collaboration with HELLA KGaA Hueck & Co., based in Lippstadt, Germany. It serves as a housing material for a battery management unit (BMU) and two cell monitoring units (CMU).

This monsoon protect yourself with IGNYTE rain suits. Two wheeler accessories brand ‘IGNYTE’ is all set to make Monsoon Road journey a lot easier and comfortable.

The huge potential of e-commerce towards retail exports from India will only be feasible through modifications. In today’s fast-paced world, the transformation that e-commerce is bringing across different industries can’t go unnoticed.