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NATRAX- the High-Speed Track (HST) was inaugurated by the Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Prakash Javadekar in Indore.
The longest such track in Asia, It has been developed in an area of 1000 acres. From two-wheelers to heavy tractor-trailers, it is slated to be a one-stop solution for all kinds of high-speed performance tests, catering to a wide category of vehicles. “India is destined to become a hub of automobiles, manufacturing, and spare parts,” Javadekar stated, while launching the world-class 11.3 km High-Speed Track. According to the ministry, HST is used for measuring the maximum speed capability of high-end cars like BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Tesla and so forth which cannot be measured on any of the Indian test tracks.
The NATRAX centre has multiple 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 during manoeuvred such as lane change, high-speed durability testing, etc. and is a Centre of excellence for Vehicle Dynamics
Centrally located in Madhya Pradesh, it is accessible to most of the major OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers). In fact foreign OEMs will be looking at NATRAX HST for the development of prototype cars for Indian conditions. Currently, foreign OEMs go to their respective high-speed track abroad for high-speed test requirements.
The NATRAX centre has multiple 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 during manoeuvred such as lane change, high-speed durability testing, etc. and is a Centre of excellence for Vehicle Dynamics.