• Indian industry already working in the area of automotive as well as desiring to diversify in the technology sector would be invited to participate in the event - about 250 target participants. Prominent representatives identified from diverse sectors such as Tata Motors, Mercedes Benz, BMW, Toyota, GM, TAFE, Ashok Leyland, Hyundai Motors, Siemens, Bosch etc. are likely to attend the proposed event.
  
• Indian institutions (academia/national labs etc.) such as IIT, IISC, iCAT etc. would be participating for forging international R&D linkages, joint development projects etc.
• Participation from official bodies and industry associations like DHI, IREDA, PCRA, MOPNG, NATRiP, ARAI etc. are also expected, where representatives would be invited and make presentations, if possible, in the proposed event.

The sessions of discussion are :

• Efficient Components & Systems for Automotives
  
  • Auto components - Areas of weight reduction, alternate materials etc
  • Concepts governing sustainability – Electrification of vehicles, Hybrid systems, High efficient power trains and emission systems etc.
• Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS)
  • Advanced Vehicle Systems – Navigation and route guidance
  • Emergency assistance (pre-crash to post-crash assistance)
  • Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I) communication system
  • Advanced Public Transportation System
• Modern Vehicle Controls - semi and full autonomous vehicle control
  • Forward collision warning system
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Lane departure warning
  • Blind spot detection
• Intelligent Vehicle & Road Systems, Transportation Management Systems & Road and Traffic safety technologies
  • Intelligent Transportation System through integration of vehicle and road traffic through wireless communication system
  • Multi-modalism, Electronic Identification methods etc.)