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Intelligent Speed Assistance a smart move for road safety
Press releases • Mar 27, 2019 14:03 GMT
Thatcham Research welcomes EU legislation on mandatory car safety tech
Porsche Macan security rating upgraded to Superior
Press releases • Mar 26, 2019 16:44 GMT
Thatcham Research has updated the security rating on the Porsche Macan to “Superior”
Five of the 11 new cars launched in 2019 rated Poor for security
Press releases • Mar 21, 2019 00:01 GMT
Thatcham Research has launched security ratings to help consumers better understand the theft risk of new cars against a back drop of rising vehicle thefts. The new ratings assess whether measures to specifically address the keyless entry/start vulnerability, have been adopted.
Enterprise looks to Thatcham Research ecademy for next generation automotive technical learning
Press releases • Feb 27, 2019 09:15 GMT
ecademy will support over 100 Enterprise employees from vehicle damage assessors, field repair network supervisors, to managers and maintenance approval support teams.
Diamonds in the rough: five-star safety ratings for Seat, Mercedes-Benz and Honda SUVs
Press releases • Feb 27, 2019 09:00 GMT
The first three cars tested by Euro NCAP in 2019 have all achieved the maximum five-star rating for safety.
Don’t blame drivers for fully automated accidents
Press releases • Feb 21, 2019 10:10 GMT
Drivers of fully automated vehicles should not be held liable for accidents involving their cars while the technology is in charge, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) is warning.
A class act: Mercedes A-Class wins What Car? Safety Award 2019
Press releases • Jan 22, 2019 22:30 GMT
The winner and runners up for the What Car? Safety Award 2019 have been revealed - and this year it's gone to a small family car for the first time ever
Thatcham Research reveals the ten safest new drives for 2019
Press releases • Jan 08, 2019 09:04 GMT
The ten safest cars launched in 2018 have been
FIAT Panda panned as Euro NCAP awards it zero-stars for safety
Press releases • Dec 05, 2018 09:00 GMT
The facelifted FIAT Panda has been given one of the lowest scores in Euro NCAP's history
Suncorp becomes first Thatcham Research ‘Global Associate’
Press releases • Dec 04, 2018 09:04 GMT
Suncorp, one of Australia's largest financial services brands, welcomed as Thatcham Research's first ever Global Associate member
Thatcham Research contribution to motoring recognised by the Guild of Motoring Writers
Press releases • Nov 30, 2018 13:28 GMT
Jonathan Hewett appointed as Chief Executive at Thatcham Research
Press releases • Nov 27, 2018 00:01 GMT
New Thatcham Research Chief Executive in pursuit of the 'Safer cars, fewer crashes' vision
Hyundai in its element as hydrogen-powered NEXO scores five-star Euro NCAP safety rating
Press releases • Oct 24, 2018 09:07 BST
Results from the latest batch of cars to be tested by Euro NCAP and its partners have been announced today, read on to find out more about the top safety performers
Automated Driving hype is dangerously confusing drivers, study reveals
Press releases • Oct 18, 2018 10:30 BST
The #TestingAutomation consumer study, commissioned by Thatcham Research, Euro NCAP and Global NCAP, has discovered potentially dangerous false impressions around the apparent Self-Driving capability of new cars. Read on to find out more
New Thatcham Research online technical awareness programme to help bridge auto repair industry knowledge gap
Press releases • Sep 28, 2018 09:00 BST
Thatcham Research is today launching ecademy - a new online technical awareness programme to keep employees up-to-date with developments that may have a significant impact on repair processes
Three-star Euro NCAP rated Suzuki Jimny falls short on safety
Press releases • Sep 19, 2018 09:00 BST
Safety testing results for four vehicles across a range of categories have been released by Euro NCAP today. Read on to find out how the VW Touareg, Ford Tourneo Connect, Audi A6 and Suzuki Jimny fared.
Volvo continues to lead the way in car safety, Ford ups its safety game
Press releases • Jul 18, 2018 09:00 BST
Matthew Avery, Thatcham's Director of Research, offers an expert view on the latest cars to go through the Euro NCAP safety testing regime
Spotlight on apprentice success at Thatcham Research graduation ceremony
Press releases • Jun 27, 2018 12:26 BST
Graduates honoured at the Thatcham Research and ABP Body Repair Industry Apprentice Awards 2018
Thatcham Research’s Peter Shaw to step down as Chief Executive
Press releases • Jun 27, 2018 09:00 BST
Peter Shaw is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive with immediate effect due to ill-health.
Carmaker use of the word ‘autonomous’ a danger to UK roads
Press releases • Jun 12, 2018 00:01 BST
Use of the word Autonomous in carmaker marketing and literature is lulling drivers into a false sense of security, Thatcham Research warns