
Automobile Testing Lab
From headlights to exhaust and everything in between. Atharva Labs offers the professional automotive parts testing services to manfacturers and OEMs, who need to set their products apart and ensure top quality. We help you assess whether your chassis is built to defend against the vagaries of nature or whether the colour retains its vibrancy. Atharva Lab's suite of automotive parts testing helps accelerate the viability and safety of your automobile products.

Component Level Customised Solutions
Simulating real-time stress conditions such as combined vibration and thermal cycling, accelerated life testing, and dynamic load application. Each test setup is uniquely engineered using programmable controllers, custom-designed jigs, and integrated data acquisition systems to ensure accurate, repeatable, and reliable results.
Environmental Testing for Vehicles
Our environmental testing evaluates the durability and resilience of vehicles and components under extreme conditions. We simulate real-world scenarios, including temperature variations, humidity, and exposure to UV and salt spray, ensuring products meet global quality standards.
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Thermal Shock Testing (Air/Air, Liquid/Liquid) - Thermal shock testing assesses a pack's resistance to abrupt temperature changes, simulating real-world conditions such as transitioning between extreme environments.
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Rapid Temperature Variation Chamber
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UV Light Exposure
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Accelerated Weathering Simulations (Xenon Arc, UV-A, Metal Halide)
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Salt Spray Corrosion Testing (NSS, CASS, SWAAT)
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Ozone Resistance Testing


On-Board Electrical Systems (OBE) Testing
For vehicle electrical systems, we perform advanced on-board electrical (OBE) testing to assess performance, safety, and reliability.
Tests include:
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Dielectric Strength and Insulation Resistance
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Voltage Drop and Reverse Polarity Tests
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Electrostatic Discharge Testing
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Transient Immunity and Waveform Module Analysis
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Electrical Connector Test As IS & OEM Specification
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Electrical Wiring Harness Testing
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Testing For Head Lamp, Tail Lamp And All Type of Lights
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Electric Drive System Testing
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Electromagnetic Interference and Compatibility (EMI/EMC) Testing (Through Approved Partners)
IP Testing and Tightness Evaluation
Our IP testing services ensure components meet ingress protection standards for resistance to dust and water exposure. We provide testing aligned with international standards such as IEC 60529 and ISO 20653.
Tests include :
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Dust Chamber Testing (JIS D0207)
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Rain Chamber Testing (IPX1 to IPX9K and JIS D0203)


Shock and Vibration Testing
We offer advanced shock and vibration testing to simulate real-world driving conditions and evaluate vehicle components' durability and structural integrity.
Services include:
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Mechanical Shock Testing (Vertical, Longitudinal, Left, Right)
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Resonance Detection
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Temperature Variations (-70°C to 180°C)
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Random and Sine Vibration Testing
Material Validation
To assess material strength, durability, and composition, we provide mechanical, physical, and metallurgical testing services such as:
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Tensile Strength and Hardness Testing (Brinell, Rockwell, Micro vickers)
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Weld Quality and macro and micro structural Examination
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Polymer Testing (FTIR, DSC, TGA, MFI)
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Izod Impact Test
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Charpy Impact Test
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Scratch Hardness Test

Fire Testing for Automotive Safety
We conduct fire testing to evaluate the combustibility, flame propagation, and fire resistance of automotive components.
Tests include:
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Horizontal and Vertical Combustibility Analysis
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Circuit Flame Exposure Testing
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Flexi Fuel Component Testing (Bio CNG, CNG, Ethanol Etc.)
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Spread of Flame Testing
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Limiting Oxygen index Testing
Dynamic and Durability Testing
Our dynamic testing services simulate life cycle durability and mechanical endurance for vehicles and components
Services include:
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Mechanical and Electrical Fatigue Testing
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Mechanical and Electrical Endurance Testing
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Functional Durability Test for all Automobile Parts
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Airbag Deployment Testing (Through Approved Partners)
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Component Level Customised Solutions


Vehicle Interior Emission Testing
We ensure vehicle interiors meet safety and comfort standards with vehicle interior emission testing:
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VOC Testing (Volatile Organic Compounds)
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Odor Intensity and Nature Analysis
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Fogging and Haze Testing
Restricted Substance & Regulatory Testing
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SOC/ ELV analysis
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Reach & GADSL
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RoHS
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PAH & Phthalates
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Asbestos analysis
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Flammability testing (FMVSS302 etc.)
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VOC (Tedler bag method, Micro chamber method, TDS/GC-MS etc.)

Tests Offered
We conduct a variety of tests for Automobile. Some of the key tests are mentioned below.
Automobiles Leather Testing Like Taber Abrasion, JIS-Crockometer |
Asker C Hardness |
Bump Test |
Charpy Impact Test |
Climatic Testing |
Customise Testing |
Electric Vehicle Component Test |
Electrical Connector Test As IS & OEM Specification |
Electrical Test of Automobile Component |
Electrical Wiring Harness Testing |
Emblem Testing All Types |
Flammability Test |
Flexi Fuel Component Testing (Hydrogen, Bio CNG,CNG, Ethanol Etc.) |
Functional Durability Test for Parts (eg. Paddle, Gear Shifter Cables, Switches) |
IP Testing (Water & Dust) |
HVAC Testing |
Identification of Material (FTIR/DSC/TGA) |
Izod Impact Test |
Mechanical & Electrical Testing For Head Lamp, Tail Lamp & All Light Types |
Ozone Testing For Automotives |
Rockwell Hardness |
Shock Test |
Shore A, C & D |
Specific Gravity/Density |
Tensile Strength & Elongation |
Thermal Shock Test |
UV Testing |
Vibration Test |
Vickers Hardness |
Weathering |