Maruti ties up with Andhra Pradesh to build automated driving test tracks.

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It said on Friday that it has signed an agreement with the Andhra Pradesh government to establish and maintain four automated driving test tracks in the state.

"I was impressed by the Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Shri Chandrababu Naidu, and his passion for technology during our meeting," remarked Mr. Hisashi Takeuchi, MD & CEO, Maruti Suzuki India Limited, in reference to the effort. We are proud to introduce four Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTTs) to the state of Andhra Pradesh, in keeping with his vision for technology-led solutions.

ADTTs employ cutting-edge technology to guarantee a thorough, effective, and transparent procedure with no human intervention. According to Takeuchi, this ensures that only competent drivers receive licenses, enhancing general road safety.Road safety in the state will be strengthened by the automation of driving test tracks, which is anticipated to increase uniformity and objectivity in the testing procedure and guarantee that licenses are only granted to applicants who possess the necessary driving abilities, said Andhra Pradesh Transport Commissioner Manish Kumar Sinha.

The ADTTs at Vizianag, Eluru.

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