January 21 – 22, 2027 | Pune, India

Topics & Technical Sessions

The summit is structured across five dedicated sessions covering global regulations, occupant protection, physical and virtual validation, active safety, and battery technologies.

Session 1: Global Requirements, Regulatory Landscape

Harmonizing regulatory frameworks and regional NCAP protocols.

Confirmed Program Highlights:

Insights, Learnings and Benefits from BNCAP 1.0
tba - The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

Bharat New Car Assessment Protocol 2.0
Rahul Mahajan - The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

ASEAN NCAP
Mohamad Mohd Amirudin - Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)

Session 2: Occupant Protection – Technologies and Development

Structural crashworthiness, advanced restraint systems, interior safety, and injury mitigation.

Session 3: Safety Validation – Testing and Simulation

Modern physical testing protocols, virtual development methods, and computational engineering.

Highlights: Crash Testing Innovations, Virtual Testing, and CAE & Human Body Modeling.

Session 4: Active Safety, ADAS and Automated Driving

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, collision avoidance, and sensor validation.

Confirmed Program Highlights:

THE EDGE IS AT THE CENTRE - From Features to Intelligence: Rethinking Integrated Safety for India
Parthiv Shah - Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India Pvt. Ltd.

Bharat NCAP 2.0: Safe Driving and Accident Avoidance
Rahul Mahajan - The Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI)

Session 5: EV and Battery Safety

Multi-physics safety challenges in electric vehicles, thermal runaway containment, highvoltage integrity, and structural battery protection.

Session 6: ARAI Site-Visit with Live Demonstrations

Exclusive access to ARAI’s state-of-the-art testing facility on the afternoon of January 22. Bus transfer is provided.