Maruti Suzuki India has commissioned seven Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) in Tamil Nadu, partnering with the state Transport Department to strengthen road safety and driver licensing.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin inaugurated the tracks last week via video conferencing at Regional Transport Offices in Coimbatore (Central), Tiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Madurai (North), Sivagangai, Dindigul, and Tiruchirappalli (West).

This forms part of a Memorandum of Agreement to automate ten ADTTs statewide. Maruti Suzuki achieved the record feat of completing all ten within 150 days, with the remaining three in Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, and Marthandam nearing operational status.

Rahul Bharti, Senior Executive Officer for Corporate Affairs at Maruti Suzuki, stated: “These Automated Driving Test Tracks, fitted with high-definition cameras, RFID sensors, real-time analytics, and integrated IT systems, deliver a transparent and unbiased evaluation process with zero human intervention.”

He highlighted India’s 1.77 lakh road accident deaths in 2024 (per Ministry of Road Transport & Highways data), stressing the vital role of rigorous testing in promoting disciplined driving and reducing fatalities.

The ADTTs support testing for two-wheelers (TW) and light motor vehicles (LMV), ensuring compliance with Central Motor Vehicle Rules through automated, objective assessments.

Maruti Suzuki‘s road safety push aligns with its 5Es approach (Engineering, Education, Evaluation, Enforcement, Emergency Care). The company has now automated 56 ADTTs across eight states, with expansions planned in Rajasthan (21) and Andhra Pradesh (4), targeting 81 nationwide.

It also operates 8 Institutes of Driving and Traffic Research and 23 Road Safety Knowledge Centres, plus ITMS surveillance and First Responder training programs.