DRIVING INTO THE FUTURE

HOW THE NEW-AGE TECHNOLOGIES ARE DRIVING THE AUTOMOTIVE AND AUTO COMPONENTS INDUSTRIES TOWARDS BUILDING INTELLIGENT, NOT JUST ONLY SMART VEHICLES.

- SYED AMEEN KADER

INTELLIGENT VEHICLE IS THE WORD OFTEN used in the context of technology trends in auto manufacturing and components. With the increasing usage of terms like Advanced Driver Assist System (ADAS), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learnings (ML), Shared Mobility, Big Data & Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT) and Blockchain, the technology has taken a centre stage of all developments happening in the automotive industry.

“The technology landscape is changing rapidly in the automotive industry. We see evolution and adoption of information and communication related technologies at an unprecedented scale,” says Vineet Sahni, Group Chief Executive Officer, Lumax DK Jain Group & Senior Executive Director - Lumax Industries Limited.

TECHNOLOGY TRENDS

Owing to the change in environment and consumer preferences, Sahni says innovation driven industry such as automotive is seeing Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric Mobility taking centre stage. “Technologies that enhance comfort and safety are most sought after. Safety is driving technological innovations such as electronic sensors, telematics, lighting technologies etc.”

While the movement towards smart vehicles is in nascent stages, Sahni feels it is bound to gain trajectory in future.

The industry is witnessing a shift towards electric mobility, energy efficiency, light-weighting of vehicles and alternate fuel usage.

Anuj Talwar, Jt. Managing Director at Talbros Automotive Components Limited, says the techsavvy population is now all set to experience a whole new level of driving experience. The most fundamental constituent of such vehicles is insightful with amazing sensors.