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2 March 2022 09:00

Thatcham Research comment: First car safety testing results for 2022 set positive tone

This first set of Euro NCAP results for 2022 represents a great start to the year from a safety perspective

The BMW iX comes with an array of standard and optional-fit features

26 January 2022 09:00

WTW partners with Thatcham Research to help insurers adapt to new vehicle technology challenge

WTW and Thatcham Research have announced a new partnership

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class is the first vehicle with self-driving capability to gain UN approval

26 January 2022 00:01

COMMENT: Law Commission report marks necessary step on the journey to safe Automated Driving on UK roads

The Law Commissions have today (26 January 2022) published a joint report, recommending the introduction of a new Automated Vehicles Act to ensure the safe adoption of vehicles with self-driving capability.

Gridserve claim What Car? Innovation accolade

20 January 2022 23:00

CHARGING AHEAD: Gridserve wins 2022 What Car? Innovation Award, in association with Thatcham Research

Gridserve beats BMW and Hyundai to claim innovation accolade

The Nissan Qashqai is pound-for-pound the UK’s safest car in 2022

20 January 2022 23:00

Nissan Qashqai sets the safety benchmark, winning What Car? Safety Award sponsored by Thatcham Research

Nissan’s Qashqai is pound-for-pound the UK’s safest car in 2022.

17 January 2022 09:00

Thatcham Research reveals the UK’s safest new cars of 2021

Year’s best performers across tough Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research testing revealed

The BMW iX3 emerged as top performer across all three rating criteria

25 November 2021 09:00

BMW iX3 emerges as top performer in latest Assisted Driving Gradings

Latest assessments show some VMs getting Assisted Driving tech implementation and marketing right

ADS rating scheme to drive best practice, help consumers make informed choices

9 September 2021 00:01

Zenzic and Thatcham Research reveal plans for Automated Driving System consumer ratings

UK leads development of future independent consumer safety rating scheme World-first consumer rating to support the safe introduction, adoption and use of Automated Driving Systems on UK roads – starting with Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) Project brings together globally renowned experts via Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) Testbed UK partners
Zenzic, the organisation dedicated

The Volkswagen ID.3 has been named safest car of the year 2021

14 January 2021 13:45

All-electric VW ID.3 cruises to What Car? Car of the Year Safety Award success, while Tesla takes home Technology Award

Thatcham Research reveals the winners of the What Car? Safety Award and Technology Award

The Mercedes GLE was the overall highest scorer in the new Assisted Driving Grading

1 October 2020 09:00

World’s first Assisted Driving Grading unveiled

Thatcham Research has worked with Euro NCAP to grade the Assisted Driving systems on 10 new cars, to provide much-needed clarity to motorists regarding the capability and performance of current assisted systems.

Tesla Model 3 Frontal offset impact test June 2019

3 July 2019 09:00

Tesla Model 3 sets new safety technology benchmark in Euro NCAP testing

Results for the latest cars to be rated against Euro NCAP’s most demanding tests to date have been announced today. Cars from DS, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Škoda and Tesla all achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating for safety.

26 June 2019 10:15

Thatcham Research welcomes 5StarS’ assurance framework for connected and autonomous vehicle cybersecurity

The 5StarS consortium has launched its proposed assurance framework for connected and autonomous vehicle cybersecurity

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