Autocar Professional Magazine - April 15 - May 1 2020

In this issue

The World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2020 on April 28 was spent by most people at home, what with the world battling Covid-19. This latest 64-page issue of Autocar Professional - an Automotive Safety Special - puts the focus right where it is needed.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor takes the lead in showing how to resume business safely with its comprehensive Restart Manual, an all-inclusive guide to re-organise operations to near-normalcy. And ACMA is sharing it with all member suppliers.

Toyota also helped its supplier, Stumpp Schuele & Somappa Springs (SSS) to ramp up protective face shields production by 1900 percent using the Toyota Production System. Satish Machani, SSS' MD, gives TPS a thumbs up.

JP Research's Road Accident Sampling System – India (RASSI) has been scientifically investigating accidents in India since a decade. President Jeya Padmanaban explains why the battle against crashes, fatalities and injuries is yet to be won.

Two-wheeler riders are most susceptible to road accidents. Find out how Studds Accessories, which is set to double capacity to 12.5 million helmets, is developing safer helmets.

We reveal the complete findings of the recent SaveLife Foundation study on truck drivers in India and why much of the unsafe driving could be a result of long hours, poor wages, corruption and woeful road conditions.

Do you know Continental's R&D operations at its Tech Center India contribute 80 percent to global development of safety functions? We have all the details.

CV Raman, Maruti Suzuki India's Senior Executive Director (Engineering), explains why the Bharat New Vehicle Safety Assessment Programme with its 56kph crash tests is ideal for India.

Last fortnight saw TVS Motor acquire iconic British brand, Norton Motorcycles. We reveal the strategic growth game-plan.

Plenty of high-quality content in this issue that makes for a compelling read as you wait to resume work after the lockdown.