Key Hights
- ARAI crash tests E2W in India
- Three different crash tests conducted
- Safety and security concerns to be met with E2W with new crash tests
India is undeniably one of the largest E2W markets which is shaping up rapidly. The market has given opportunity to both giant players as well as startups and a major chunk is dominated by affordable e-scooters and e-motorcycles. While EVs are gradually become a popular mobility solution for urban commutes, there have been concerns related to safety. The primary security concerns with E2Ws are the fire accidents where multiple reports have surfaced in the last few years. Until now, there were no dedicated safety and crash tests being performed on the electric two wheelers. But for the first time ARAI has come to rescue and did multiple crash tests on two wheelers analyzing the overall safety standards.
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ARAI Crash Tests For Electric Scooters
ARAI has recently performed a series of crash tests on electric scooters for riders safety. The research and development body conducted as many as three different tests on electric scooters at its testing facility which is located at Pune, Maharashtra. As mentioned above, it is for the first time any authorized regulatory has conducted any kind of crash test on E2Ws.
Until now, none of such tests have been performed on electric scooters or motorcycles which can give us an overview of the safety standards. Not just in India, there isn’t any dedicated organization which currently handles safety testings for the electric scooters.
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What All Tests Have Been Conducted?
ARAI has performed three crash tests on electric scooters for one of the popular OEMs. However, the name of the e-scooter models have not been revealed by ARAI despite receiving queries from users under the RTI act. For the series of tests, ARAI installed high-speed cameras for the crash tests and just like the E2W brands and models name, the tests are also kept a mystery.
But reports does indicate a crash test was performed where the e-scooter was made to go through an hard impact from the side profile. Nevertheless, it can’t be said if ARAI will officially set new safety standards based on the crash tests for E2Ws in India. We will have to wait for the details to emerge.
