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

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

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

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.

REVEALED: the five safest cars of 2021

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

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

Charged and EV Ready: AW Repair Group becomes first group to complete Thatcham Research EV training

Charged and EV Ready: AW Repair Group becomes first group to complete Thatcham Research EV training

All AW Repair Group sites receive EV Ready certification

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

BMW iX3 emerges as top performer in latest Assisted Driving Gradings

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

The Ford Mustang Mach-E during Euro NCAP's punishing side pole impact test

Mainstream Manufacturers pave the way in EV safety sphere

In the penultimate round of Euro NCAP testing for 2021, a new set of five cars faced the world’s most exacting crash tests evaluations.

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

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

Lynk & Co 01 undergoes Euro NCAP's Full Width Barrier impact test

Alternative power to the people: five-star safety across the propulsion spectrum

In the latest round of Euro NCAP testing, the Audi Q4 e-tron, Lynk and Co 01, NIO ES8, Subaru Outback and Toyota Mirai all achieved five-star safety ratings.

AW is the first UK bodyshop group to sign up the entire workforce to EV Ready

AW Repair Group get EV Ready

AW Repair Group the first business to sign up to EV Ready

The Vauxhall Mokka in side impact testing

Missing occupant interaction countermeasures see Renault Kangoo and Vauxhall Mokka fall short of five-stars

Renault Kangoo and Vauxhall Mokka achieve 4-star ratings in latest Euro NCAP testing

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

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

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Thatcham Research

Safer cars, fewer crashes...

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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