ICAT issues its first compliance certificate
Key Highlights
- ICAT issued its first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus.
- The certification was granted under AIS-119 and AIS-153 in accordance with applicable CMVR provisions.
- Synaty Automotive Pvt. Ltd. received the certificate for the vehicle.
- The fully sleeper version accommodates 42 berths.
- A hybrid configuration provides 21 berths and 42 passenger seats.
- Testing covered structural integrity, passenger safety, emergency provisions and travel comfort.
- The certification represents a milestone for one of the longest permissible passenger bus configurations.
- ICAT highlighted the importance of regulatory testing and homologation for advanced passenger vehicles.
News Story
New Delhi: The International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) has issued its first compliance certificate for a 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus, marking a milestone in the testing and certification of advanced passenger transport vehicles in India.
The certificate was awarded to Synaty Automotive Pvt. Ltd. for its 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus under AIS-119 and AIS-153, in accordance with applicable provisions of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR).
Saurabh Dalela, Director of ICAT, handed over the certification to Naresh Kumar Yadav, Managing Director of Synaty Automotive.
Designed for Long-Distance Travel
The certified vehicle has been developed primarily for long-distance passenger transportation and represents one of the longest permissible bus configurations within the passenger transport category.
Its fully sleeper configuration can accommodate 42 berths, catering to overnight and intercity travel. A hybrid configuration has also been developed with 21 berths and 42 seats, providing operators with an alternative layout combining conventional seating and sleeper accommodation.
The vehicle incorporates provisions covering structural strength, passenger movement, emergency response, fire safety and travel comfort. These areas are particularly important for larger sleeper buses designed to operate over long distances.
Safety and Structural Compliance
ICAT tested the vehicle against applicable requirements governing vehicle safety, structural integrity, passenger accommodation and comfort under relevant automotive standards and CMVR provisions.
The certification process helps establish whether new passenger vehicle designs meet prescribed technical and safety requirements before wider deployment.
Dalela said the certification demonstrates ICAT’s technical capabilities in testing and certifying advanced passenger vehicles while reinforcing the organisation’s focus on passenger safety, regulatory compliance and technological advancement.
Certification Supports Advanced Bus Designs
The development also highlights the growing role of homologation and regulatory testing as manufacturers introduce larger and more sophisticated passenger transport configurations.
For manufacturers, compliance testing provides a structured pathway to demonstrate that new vehicle designs satisfy applicable safety and technical standards. For the passenger transport industry, such certification becomes increasingly significant as operators adopt larger buses and sleeper configurations for intercity and long-distance routes.
The certification of the 15-metre multi-axle sleeper bus therefore represents both a milestone for Synaty Automotive and an important development in India’s regulatory framework for advanced passenger vehicles.
