The third Automotive Testing Expo got underway this morning at the Chennai Trade Centre. The three- day event was inaugurated by Bharat Joshi, the British deputy high commissioner in Chennai.

In his opening remarks, the deputy high commissioner said that the Expo is a key event in the automotive hub.

Organised by UKIP Media and Events in partnership with ARAI, the fair has attracted a host of prominent industry players that include AVL GmbH, ANSYS Software, Horiba, Etas, Agilent Technologies , Kistler Instruments and Gopel Electronics, to mention but a few.

Also attending are a clutch of Chinese companies as well as a Korean player. Alongside the event, the Expo is hosting a technology forum with presentations from leading OEMs and Tier 1 and 2 suppliers.