How does ARAI check mileage?
In India, all manufacturers quote Automotive Research Association of India ( ARAI ) figures as a benchmark for stating the fuel mileage you would get from a new car. Fuel economy is measured under controlled conditions in a laboratory using a standardized test procedure specified by law.
How accurate is ARAI mileage?
The test does not even include turning the air condition on while it is being conducted. Absence of all these factors means that ARAI’s fuel efficiency rating is far from being accurate for real-time driving conditions.
What is ARAI mileage?
ARAI mileage is a mileage test of a vehicle conducted under regulated conditions such as speed , rpm tyre pressure , no. of gears changed ( if geared vehicle) etc. This gives us the maximum mileage a vehicle can give and not the mileage we should be expecting if we are to buy the vehicle.
Is ARAI mileage accurate Quora?
The test results of the ARAI will be the same when compared with the on road results provided the driving cycle and the roads are of the same quality. As Indian roads and driving conditions vary everywhere there is a slight decrease in mileage on road when compared with claimed mileage from ARAI.
What is ARAI approval?
ARAI is authorized agency for testing and certifying following types of vehicles and engines used for both automotive and non-automotive applications. ARAI is recognised by the international certification authorities of Singapore, Netherlands and Australia for carrying out tests as per their standards and regulations.
How does Arai certify the mileage of a vehicle?
Components like engine, gearbox, chassis, steering and even seatbelts are tested; apart from that, the vehicle testing is done for emissions, performance, fuel economy and vehicle dynamics and so on. ARAI certifies the mileage of a vehicle by running tests on various testing rigs. The test rig used for mileage testing is called a dynamo-meter.
How does ararai test any car or bike mileage?
ARAI test any car or bike mileage in the factory facility in PUNE. Its simple pouring 1lt of fuel and driving/riding on rubber rollers in a closed glass room. So rest you can imagine the reality scenario that is not faced while testing.
How does ardarai determine the mileage of a vehicle?
ARAI certifies the mileage of a vehicle by running tests on various testing rigs. The test rig used for mileage testing is called a dynamo-meter. It basically simulates road conditions by using rotating drums. Total distance traveled is measured and the fuel consumption is measured by analyzing the exhaust gases.
What is the Arai fuel efficiency test?
This gives us the maximum mileage a vehicle can give and not the mileage we should be expecting if we are to buy the vehicle. ARAI stands for ‘Automotiv Research Association of India’. Every automobile sold in India needs to go through certain test at ARAI. Fuel efficiency is one of these tests.