Press releases

Insurers set out criteria for what drivers should expect from vehicles described as “Automated”

Press releases   •   Nov 06, 2017 00:01 GMT

Range Rover Velar Stands Out in Competitive SUV Safety Segment

Press releases   •   Oct 04, 2017 09:00 BST

​New help for used car buyers: Insurers update rules for handling write-offs to give consumers clearer info

Press releases   •   Sep 29, 2017 11:35 BST

Revised Salvage Code of Practice comes into play 1st October

Press releases   •   Sep 29, 2017 09:47 BST

IAM RoadSmart, the RAC, Thatcham Research and partners urge drivers to insist on Autonomous Emergency Braking

Press releases   •   Sep 28, 2017 11:30 BST

Nationwide apprentice, trained at Thatcham Research, to represent the UK at World Skills Abu Dhabi

Press releases   •   Sep 12, 2017 09:30 BST

Euro NCAP to hold car makers accountable for autonomous car safety as it launches “Road Map 2025”

Press releases   •   Sep 12, 2017 09:00 BST

A Five Star Fiesta for Euro NCAP’s 20th Anniversary

Press releases   •   Sep 06, 2017 09:00 BST

Grey area between "Assisted" and "Automated" driving systems a concern for UK Insurers

Press releases   •   Aug 01, 2017 00:01 BST

• A clear distinction between “Assisted” and “Automated” systems is fundamental, say UK Insurers • Call for vehicle manufacturers to avoid overstating the reliance that can be placed on the different levels of automation. • Data from accidents should be made available to all parties, to define whether the vehicle or the driver is liable

Ford responds to Euro NCAP Mustang safety rating, SEAT sets new Supermini safety benchmark

Press releases   •   Jul 05, 2017 09:07 BST

Challenging decisions lie ahead for bodyshops, as modern vehicles trigger need for specialised repair strategies

Press releases   •   Jun 20, 2017 09:35 BST

Salvage code updated to help keep dangerous vehicles off the road

Press releases   •   Jun 14, 2017 14:17 BST

Thatcham Research calls for new thinking and approaches to halt spiralling cost of repair

Press releases   •   Jun 06, 2017 09:01 BST

Škoda and MINI get top safety ratings

Press releases   •   May 31, 2017 16:19 BST

​Drivers challenged to make car safety a ‘deal-breaker’

Press releases   •   May 04, 2017 09:01 BST

Thatcham Research the first to deliver ADAS fitment features to repairer’s fingertips

Press releases   •   May 03, 2017 10:22 BST

As of today, all users of escribe, the UK’s leading repair methods solution, can instantly identify ADAS fitment and system features

Another poor safety performer from FIAT, 5 stars for latest BMW

Press releases   •   Apr 12, 2017 09:00 BST

Standards for Cyber Security on New Cars gets the Green Light

Press releases   •   Apr 11, 2017 09:13 BST

​Greg Clark MP, Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, has today (April 11, 2017) given the green light to 5*StarS as part of the national strategy to establish the UK as a global centre for the development, testing and commercialisation of Connected Autonomous Vehicles.

Thatcham Research Hosts the New Wave of Potential Bodyshop Technicians for Apprentice Week

Press releases   •   Mar 09, 2017 09:35 GMT

As Apprentice Week celebrates its 10th Anniversary this week from 6 – 10 March (#NAW2017), Thatcham Research is continuing to lead the way in closing the skills gap for core occupations including Paint, Panel and Mechanical in the Automotive Collision Repair Sector.

Superminis Disappoint in Latest Round of Euro NCAP Testing

Press releases   •   Mar 01, 2017 09:00 GMT

After recently celebrating its 20th anniversary, the latest round of Euro NCAP testing has brought safety campaigners back down to earth. The three superminis tested, the Fiat 500, Citroën C3 and Ford Ka+, showed disappointing results said Matthew Avery, director of research at Thatcham Research, the independent automotive research centre and voice of Euro NCAP in the UK.