International Workshop on
Passive Safety
About the Workshop
About GARC
Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC) is one of the state-of-art test centres established by Ministry of Heavy Industries and PE, Govt. of India (under NATRIP), located at Oragadam near Chennai, Tamil Nadu. GARC has been authorized as test agency under CMVR 126 by Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Govt. of India with full-fledged R&D and Homologation Test Facilities including Test Tracks.
About the Workshop
The Two-Days International Workshop - 2025 is a dedicated platform for automotive professionals to share insights, challenges, and innovations in passive safety. Features expert discussions on accident data analysis, injury biomechanics, crash safety regulations, and compliance testing through real-world scenarios with special showcase of major OEM's Vehicle and Body-in-White (BIW).
Program Highlights
Expert Technical Sessions
Learn from leading international professionals in automotive safety
Live Crash Test Demos
Witness real-world crash testing scenarios at GARC's Advanced Passive Safety Lab
International Speakers
Sessions by experts from Germany, India and leading automotive companies
Technology Showcase
Explore cutting-edge solutions from industry-leading suppliers and OEMs
BIW Exhibition
Special showcase of major OEM's Vehicle and Body-in-White structures
GARC Site Visit
Exclusive facility tour of state-of-the-art testing infrastructure
GARC Infrastructure Glimpses
Programme Schedule (Tentative)
International Speakers Profile
Mr. Balamurugan
RNTBCI, Chennai
Crash Physics
Mr. Tushar Gurav
TATA Motors, Pune
Enhancing Passive Safety in EV: Innovations and Challenges
Mr. Dileep Kulkarni
ARAI, Pune
BNCAP - Tests, Score Calculations & Analysis
Mr. Christoph Schaefer
Kistler, Germany
THOR Dummy on DTI Technology
Mr. Christian Salm & Mr. Mathis
Messring, Germany
Precision, Repeatability and Performance in Crash Facilities
Mr. Pradeep Mohan
Humanetics, Bengaluru
Evolution of Crash Test Dummies
Mr. Vinod Jain
ATS, Delhi
Identifying & evaluating important factors using Impactor/UTM system
Mr. Philipp Toelke
Seattle Tesscorn, Germany
Vehicle Safety Testing with AEB Pre-Crash Braking
Mr. Laxman & Mr. Krushna
SKODA, Pune
Success Story of SKODA KYLAQ 5 STAR
Mr. Naveen Kumar
Mercedes, Bengaluru
SAFETY - A Joint Effort towards a Progressive Mobility
Mr. Venu Kommanaboyina
RNTBCI, Chennai
Improving Prediction Accuracy of Frontal Crash Performance During Digital Phase
Mr. Robin Marler
Adams, Chennai
IN Dummy DAS Solution
Mr. M. Harihara Sudhan
M&M, Chennai
Electrical Vehicle Safety an Overview
Prof. Dr. G. Saravana Kumar
IITM, Chennai
Computational Biomechanics of Cervical Spine and Whiplash Injury
Key Takeaways for Participants
Real-time Exposure
Passive safety test setups and crash mechanics
Regulatory Understanding
Requirements and consumer test protocols
Design Integration
Insights into passive safety in vehicle design
International Perspective
Global best practices from international experts
Target Audience
Automotive Engineers
& Designers
Safety Experts
Active & Passive Safety Professionals
Service Providers
Engineering service providers
Testing Bodies
Testing and certification bodies
Academia
Research institutions
OEMs & Suppliers
Automotive manufacturers
Our Sponsors
Automotive Test Systems
Adams Technologies Pvt Ltd
Tesscorn Systems India Pvt Ltd
Registration & Charges
Non-SAE Members
(+ 18% GST)
SAE Members
(+ 18% GST)
Academia
(+ 18% GST)
Last date for registration: 24-07-2025
For group booking please contact Mr. A. Madhan (9884093131) to avail discounts
Contact & Venue
Contact Information
A. Madhan
a.madhan@garc.co.in
apsl@garc.co.in
9884093131
04427143500
GARC: Mr. A. Madhan
SAEISS: Dr. P. Baskara Sethupathi
Venue
Advanced Passive Safety Laboratory
GARC, Oragadam, Chennai
Plot E1, SIPCOT Industrial Growth Centre,
Oragadam, Mathur Post, Sriperumputhur Taluk,
Kanchipuram Dist. 602 105, Tamil Nadu, India.
www.garc.co.in
Dr. A. S. Ramadhas, Director, GARC