A seminar on “Role of Electronics in Automobiles for improved efficiency and increased Safety”  was organized at “GRT Hotel”, Chennai on 13^th February 2013.

Inaugural Session:

1. Started with welcome address by Mr. Balaji – President MITAA.
2. Address by Dr. S. Thamarai Selvi – Dean, Dr. P. Kaliraj – Vice Chairman, Anna University, Mr. S. Sridharan – MD Take Solution.
3. Velmurugan IES, Executive Vice Chairman, Tamilnadu Industrial Export Promotion  Bureau spoke on the initiative taken by the State Government for export promotion and support by the various Government stakeholders.
4. V. Sumatran – Vice Chairman, Ashok Leyland spoke on the auto sector status and the opportunities available.

Session 1:

• The session was chaired by Dr. Sivakumar, Director CVRDE.
• Raja, Tata motors briefed on fuel ceil for buses.
• Anand , TVS Delphi spoke about engines controlled by electronics.
• Srinivasan, UCAL spoke on the fuel monitoring system for two wheelers.

Session 2:

• Shashikant, IIT Bombay presented the latest electronics for automobile safety.
• Raghavendra Aerram, CAT Electronics spoke about electronics in off road vehicles.
• Sadagopal Krishanan, Ashok Leyland spoke about electronics use for enhancing safety.
• Ramanathan – Lucas made a cae study on fuel efficiency and emission reduction.
• Sundar – Rane TRW spoke on the present status of technology in auto electronics.

There was a panel discussion on how to leverage electronics to become a global player in auto industry. There was  very good interaction between the delegates and the speakers on different queries. Lot of professionals from the various industries and students from different colleges participated in huge number.

Mr. Sadagopal Krishnan gave the concluding remarks for the seminar.