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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.
Thatcham Research Welcomes News of Government Driverless Car Ambitions, but ‘Safety Must Come First’
News • Feb 06, 2019 15:15 GMT
Thatcham Research supports Government’s ambition to position UK at the vanguard of technology development
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
Thatcham Research calls on UK Government and carmakers to not stall on mandatory AEB fitment
Press releases • May 17, 2018 12:30 BST
Just as seat belts are a legal requirement on all cars and vans, AEB should be as well Thatcham Research has campaigned for many years for it to be standard on all vehicles No blockers should be put in the way by car makers or parliamentarians around making AEB mandatory on all UK cars and vans as soon as possible
Thatcham Research announces 2019 updates to mandatory car security standards
Press releases • Apr 27, 2018 09:21 BST
