[3] The objectives of the Association are Research and Development in automotive engineering for industry, product design and development, evaluation of automotive equipment and ancillaries, standardization, technical information services, execution of advanced courses on the application of modern technology and conduct of specific tests.
[4] The Automotive Research Association of India[5] (ARAI) is located in the western part of Pune, Maharashtra.
[6] The 105 hectares (260 acres) of land houses various laboratories, test facilities spread over 8343 m2 of area.
In order to meet the development requirements of Industry, several facility and competence build-up projects have been completed.
Amongst the new facilities added are the Particulate Measurement System and most modern Digitally Controlled Load Simulation.