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All-electric VW ID.3 cruises to What Car? Car of the Year Safety Award success, while Tesla takes home Technology Award
Press releases • Jan 14, 2021 13:45 GMT
Thatcham Research reveals the winners of the What Car? Safety Award and Technology Award
Revealed: the safest cars and game-changing motoring technologies of 2020
Press releases • Jan 07, 2021 09:00 GMT
Ahead of the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2021, here are the nominations for the Thatcham Research-sponsored Safety Award and Technology Award
How safe is the van delivering Christmas to your front door?
Press releases • Dec 16, 2020 09:00 GMT
Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have assessed the performance of safety technology fitted to 19 new vans and uncovered some serious safety shortcomings
New Euro NCAP test protocols identify vehicles that must offer improved protection for other vehicles
Press releases • Dec 09, 2020 09:00 GMT
The latest Euro NCAP test results highlight the important challenge some manufacturers face when their vehicles are exposed to the most exacting protocols so far, with the new Land Rover Defender and Isuzu D-Max deemed too aggressive in the head-on collision test.
Five-star safety from EV Mazda and hybrid Honda
Press releases • Nov 12, 2020 09:00 GMT
Two brand-new, family-sized cars from Mazda and Honda have emerged from Euro NCAP’s latest and most exacting safety tests with maximum five-star scores.
Government Urged to Revise Plans for Introduction of Automated Lane Keeping Systems to Ensure Road Safety, Thatcham Research and Association of British Insurers warn
Press releases • Oct 23, 2020 00:01 BST
Thatcham Research and the Association of British Insurers (ABI) are urging the Government to revise its plans to introduce Automated Lane Keeping Systems (ALKS) onto UK roads in early 2021 because it will put road users’ lives at risk.
VW ID.3 scores 5 Stars and protects its occupants, other road users and the environment
Press releases • Oct 21, 2020 09:00 BST
The VW ID.3 scores a maximum five-star rating during the latest Euro NCAP testing and bodes well for the future of mass market vehicle safety, according to Thatcham Research.
World’s first Assisted Driving Grading unveiled
Press releases • Oct 01, 2020 09:00 BST
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.
Thatcham Research comments on Uber’s self-driving operator charged over fatal crash and considerations for the UK
Press releases • Sep 16, 2020 17:24 BST
Director of Insureance Research Matthew Avery has shared his thoughts on the Uber case in the US and the potential implications of self-driving vehicles in the UK.
Thatcham Research comment: Toyota Yaris first to score five-stars in updated Euro NCAP tests
Press releases • Sep 16, 2020 09:00 BST
Euro NCAP has released the result of the first car to be rated against its revamped 2020 protocols
Variant Code gives insurers greater insight and data granularity
Press releases • Sep 16, 2020 09:00 BST
Thatcham Research has launched a new vehicle dataset to give insurers detailed insight into risk
Miller Crockart joins Thatcham Research as Chief Revenue Officer
Press releases • Sep 11, 2020 09:00 BST
Thatcham Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Miller Crockart as Chief Revenue Officer.
Apprentices set to return to Thatcham Research Automotive Academy
Press releases • Aug 24, 2020 09:00 BST
Thatcham Research is delighted that its Automotive Academy will welcome back apprentices for onsite training from Monday, September 7.
Insurance Industry Requirements to enable long-term sustainability of ADAS-equipped vehicles
Press releases • Jul 31, 2020 00:01 BST
Insurer established requirements bring much needed clarity to the safe repair of vehicles with Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Comment: Tesla Autopilot ruling a “hazard light on misleading marketing”
Press releases • Jul 15, 2020 18:00 BST
A German court has ruled that Tesla has exaggerated promises about its so-called ‘self-driving’ technology, Thatcham Research responds
Safety first as the Thatcham Research Automotive Academy reopens
Press releases • Jun 29, 2020 09:00 BST
Automotive Academy reopens for delegates completing IMI accreditation
Thatcham Research comment: Euro NCAP’s ‘Euro Rescue' app to save vital seconds in the post-accident ‘Golden Hour’
Press releases • Jun 17, 2020 12:04 BST
Following the launch of Euro NCAP’s ‘Euro Rescue’ app Matthew Avery, director of research at Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP board member comments
“The biggest change to Euro NCAP’s impact testing protocols in a decade” Thatcham Research comments on safety rating overhaul
Press releases • May 20, 2020 09:00 BST
The world's most exacting car safety programme has added a series of new tests in 2020 to keep drivers and vulnerable road users safe
Five speeding risks to be aware of when driving during lockdown
Press releases • Apr 30, 2020 09:00 BST
Key advice for motorists to help them avoid misjudging their speed during the UK coronavirus lockdown