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21 September 2023 14:00

Thatcham Research’s Road To Rally project celebrates participation in AutoRaise rally and sets sights on Bangers4Ben charity rally

Automotive Risk Intelligence company Thatcham Research is celebrating their participation in the AutoRaise charity rally, completing the two-day event in their restored 2007 Mazda MX5 and raising £2,750.

Thatcham Research welcomes Transport Select Committee self-driving vehicles report

15 September 2023 00:01

COMMENT: Thatcham Research supports House of Commons Transport Committee report on self-driving vehicles

The recently published House of Commons Transport Committee report extensively covers various aspects of self-driving vehicles, including insurance, government policy and consumer adoption. Tom Leggett, vehicle technology specialist at risk intelligence company Thatcham Research offers an expert view on the report’s findings.

5 September 2023 09:00

Thatcham Research ‘insurability’ consultancy supports Toyota and industry consortium partners in pioneering powertrain conversion

Thatcham Research, renowned for research-led automotive risk intelligence, is hailing Toyota’s prototype hydrogen fuel cell variant of its iconic Hilux pick up as a benchmark in sustainable vehicle design strategy.
The Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) led project is a collaborative effort to pioneer zero-emission technology in the commercial vehicle market, reflecting evolving custome

1 August 2023 10:00

Apprentice numbers stalling despite Thatcham Research programme expansion

Last year, Thatcham Research doubled its MET (Mechanical Electrical Trim) technician capacity in recognition of increased customer demand. This increase was possible thanks to funding from insurer members who recognised the requirement for greater learning capacity within the repair sector.

With expectations to have almost 300 learners on programme by the end of 2023, approximately 25% more

12 July 2023 11:00

Enhancing vehicle safety with technology: how the latest Euro NCAP results mark a shift towards new sensing technologies

Euro NCAP Changes for 2023

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), which assesses the safety performance of new vehicles entering the European market, is the benchmark for vehicle safety. The testing and performance protocols used in the Euro NCAP are regularly updated to reflect technological advancements in vehicles to ensure they represent the latest and highest safety sta

11 July 2023 11:01

Thatcham Research ‘EV Safe’ training to prepare public sector for electric vehicles

Today, Thatcham Research has announced cutting-edge EV Safe training to help the public sector prepare for the unique safety challenges presented by electric vehicles (EVs).

EV Safe will ensure the safety of key workers who interact with High Voltage (HV) vehicles as the volume of EVs on the road continues to grow, and the public sector increasingly supports their introduction via the UK Go

5 July 2023 00:01

New report highlights risks to Battery Electric Vehicle adoption if repair and insurance sector concerns are not addressed

Thatcham Research and Innovate UK’s much-anticipated Impact of BEV Adoption on the Repair and Insurance Sectors report finds all parts of the Motor Insurance Claims process will need to adapt to support transition to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). Implications remain unquantified on repair capacity, training and skills, cost, and lifetime sustainability of BEVs. Although solutions exist for m

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