Great news for the Indian automotive industry! As the country has got its longest high-speed track for high-performance vehicle testing. This can range from two-wheelers to heavy tractor-trailers. We are talking about the NATRAX track in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
This 11.3km long test track has been developed by NATRAX (National Automotive Test Tracks) across 1,000 acres. This is the fifth largest track in the world and the longest track in Asia.
The Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Prakash Javadekar inaugurated the NATRAX - High-Speed Track (HST). Speaking at the e-inauguration Prakash Javadekar stated that India is destined to become a hub of automobiles, manufacturing, and spare parts. The country is fast moving towards an ‘AatmaNirbhar Bharat’ and the government is making all-around efforts to head towards this direction.
The NATRAX center has many test capabilities like measurements of maximum speed, acceleration, constant speed, fuel consumption, emission tests through real road driving simulation, high-speed handling, and stability evaluation.
At this test track, Vehicles can attain a maximum speed of 375kph on curves. The track has less banking on ovals, making it one of the safest test tracks globally.
According to The government, the HST can be used for measuring the maximum speed capability of premium luxury cars which were not being measured on any of the Indian test tracks. HST is accessible to most of the major OEMs.
As of now, foreign OEMs use the high-speed tracks abroad for high-speed test requirements, with the NATRAX HST, it will be changed and thus it will be helpful for the development of prototype cars for Indian conditions. Carmakers can even use the facility for product demonstrations and experiences.
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