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Mercedes-Benz C-Class - Full Width Rigid Barrier test 2022 - after crash

Seeing Stars: Top safety performers revealed in latest Euro NCAP results

All six vehicles in the most recent round of Euro NCAP testing announced today have achieved four or five-star ratings

Lee and Bradley Rankin winners of the Apprentice Mentor and Apprentice of the Year Award 2022.

Apprentice and Apprentice Mentor of the Year Awards – Winners Revealed

The ABP British Bodyshop Awards took place last night, giving companies an industry platform to recognise and celebrate the fantastic work of bodyshops and individuals throughout the year.

Latest Euro NCAP gradings show Nissan and Volkswagen are bringing high-performance Assisted Driving to the mainstream

Latest Euro NCAP gradings show Nissan and Volkswagen are bringing high-performance Assisted Driving to the mainstream

The latest round of Euro NCAP results feature assessment of four new cars with ‘Level 2’ Assisted Driving systems.

Thatcham Research responds to Highway Code changes

COMMENT: Thatcham Research responds to Highway Code changes designed to bring ‘self-driving revolution’ closer

Thatcham Research responds to Highway Code changes designed to bring ‘self-driving revolution’ closer

The Dacia Jogger is a partner vehicle to the Sandero Stepway, pictured following Euro NCAP's pole test

DS and Honda models perform well in latest safety testing, Dacia Jogger awarded one-star rating

Dacia Jogger produces it’s second vehicle to be awarded one-star safety rating

Tom Leggett is lead research engineer for Automated Driving at Thatcham Research

ALKS Project: Consumer Confidence Safety Framework

Tom Leggett is Lead Research Engineer for Automated Driving at Thatcham Research. This is his final blog in a series providing behind the scenes insights into his work developing a world-first consumer rating framework for Automated Driving Systems.
This final blog will summarise our work creating a Consumer Safety Confidence Rating Framework for automated vehicle technologies, such as Automate

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We are pleased to reveal two Thatcham Research colleagues have been named Winners of the Bodyshop 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. They are: Curtis Hawes, Senior Engineer in Active Safety and Milena Kadreeva, Funding and Logistics Coordinator. Congratulations both! 🥳 #30Under30 https://t.co/TYmqifXzvw

We are pleased to reveal two Thatcham Research colleagues have been named Winners of the Bodyshop 30 Under 30: Rising Stars. They are: Curtis Hawes, Senior Engineer in Active Safety and Milena Kadreeva, Funding and Logistics Coordinator. Congratulations both! 🥳 #30Under30 https://t.co/TYmqifXzvw

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It was a pleasure to welcome MP for Bassetlaw, @Bren4Bassetlaw to Gamston Airport yesterday for a site tour to see the work that has been taking place this summer. There is now less than a month to go until the runway reopens. ✈️ https://t.co/GfHpKyLTZu https://t.co/wy82aatPM7

It was a pleasure to welcome MP for Bassetlaw, @Bren4Bassetlaw to Gamston Airport yesterday for a site tour to see the work that has been taking place this summer. There is now less than a month to go until the runway reopens. ✈️ https://t.co/GfHpKyLTZu https://t.co/wy82aatPM7

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Heatwave calls for ice cream at @ThatchamRsrch HQ! 🍦 https://t.co/poC6J10Obc

Heatwave calls for ice cream at @ThatchamRsrch HQ! 🍦 https://t.co/poC6J10Obc

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Dan Barrett, one of our automotive technical trainers, gives @bodyshopmag an exciting insight into his own career path and how it has positively impacted his enthusiasm for teaching apprentices. Read the full article here: https://t.co/mYChaHgD2C #automotive #apprentices https://t.co/aPvK5iGrMy

Dan Barrett, one of our automotive technical trainers, gives @bodyshopmag an exciting insight into his own career path and how it has positively impacted his enthusiasm for teaching apprentices. Read the full article here: https://t.co/mYChaHgD2C #automotive #apprentices https://t.co/aPvK5iGrMy

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The @whatcar Safety Award winning @Nissan Qashqai is the UK's top selling car in July... British-made, popular with reviewers and featuring well-implemented ADAS #SafetySells https://t.co/4Jgd5DhI4o

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More from behind the scenes at Gamston Airport! ✈️ We’ve had a busy few weeks at site and the countdown to reopening in September is on. Learn more about Gamston Airport here: https://t.co/tUqXxz5JCc https://t.co/5CPs0EOUTL

More from behind the scenes at Gamston Airport! ✈️ We’ve had a busy few weeks at site and the countdown to reopening in September is on. Learn more about Gamston Airport here: https://t.co/tUqXxz5JCc https://t.co/5CPs0EOUTL

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An interesting article in @thetimes looking at a study on driverless tech. According to research by Newcastle Uni there are ‘marked gender differences’ when taking back control of a vehicle with level three automation. https://t.co/ffp4wJPXWn Let us know your thoughts below👇

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Dean Lander, our head of repair sector services, says its all systems go for the ACE agenda. Read more from @iloveclaims: https://t.co/cNnRsM1bEm #automotive

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🔐 How can you increase your car security? Our chief technical officer, Richard Billyeald shares some useful security tips for car owners. Read more here: https://t.co/SDYFat1Z4K https://t.co/sKaqwfALTU

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Automation: is your repair team ready? Our head of repair sector services, Dean Lander, examines some of the issues facing the repair industry in the not-too-distant future. Read more on pages 67-69 in this summer’s @abpclub magazine: https://t.co/AngPmAKabE https://t.co/FP1UXxajmi

Automation: is your repair team ready? Our head of repair sector services, Dean Lander, examines some of the issues facing the repair industry in the not-too-distant future. Read more on pages 67-69 in this summer’s @abpclub magazine: https://t.co/AngPmAKabE https://t.co/FP1UXxajmi

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Work is well underway at Gamston Airport. 🏗️ Here is a sneak peek of some of the activity taking place. Delighted to be working with @BurroughsUK @thomas_bow & @PrecisionATMLtd to deliver this phase of development. Learn more: https://t.co/GCXGaCaXHH https://t.co/lcMNfI4jLE

Work is well underway at Gamston Airport. 🏗️ Here is a sneak peek of some of the activity taking place. Delighted to be working with @BurroughsUK @thomas_bow & @PrecisionATMLtd to deliver this phase of development. Learn more: https://t.co/GCXGaCaXHH https://t.co/lcMNfI4jLE

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When an EV comes into a bodyshop, the early identification of the repair requirements by a suitably trained technician will enable a more efficient repair process. Did you find our EV repair tips useful? Learn more here: https://t.co/L7uSfqWtFS #automotive #EVReady https://t.co/CCpy2u1Hqt

When an EV comes into a bodyshop, the early identification of the repair requirements by a suitably trained technician will enable a more efficient repair process. Did you find our EV repair tips useful? Learn more here: https://t.co/L7uSfqWtFS #automotive #EVReady https://t.co/CCpy2u1Hqt

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As the UK's only insurer funded automotive research centre, Thatcham Research enjoy a wide remit at the forefront of the latest vehicle technology. Thatcham's leading work in vehicle safety and security has a vital role in shaping the designs of new vehicles, whilst the centre is also seen as a key industry player at the forefront of driving standards in vehicle body repair.

Thatcham's Crash Laboratory is the only official UK crash testing centre for consumer safety body Euro NCAP and are viewed as a centre of excellence when it comes to active vehicle safety, particularly the evaluation of new Advanced Driver Assist Systems (ADAS) which provide the foundation for future vehicle autonomy.

Enjoying an increasingly global influence in both the insurance and automotive sectors, Thatcham Research expertise is in great demand with a range of opinion leaders being regularly asked to provide their experience and know-how at high profile events and in the media, living up to their reputation as ‘Experts in Safety, Security and Crash Repair’.

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