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Do you drive one of the safest cars of 2019?
Press releases • Dec 12, 2019 00:01 GMT
The 10 safest cars of 2019 have been revealed today by a panel of judges from Thatcham Research, Euro NCAP and What Car? Magazine
Tesla Model X surges ahead of Porsche Taycan on safety, Jeep Renegade posts 2019 rating low
Press releases • Dec 04, 2019 09:00 GMT
A bumper batch of Euro NCAP test results has been released. Find out how the Audi Q7, Ford Kuga, Ford Mondeo, Peugeot 2008, Porsche Taycan, Renault Captur, Škoda Octavia, Subaru Forester, Tesla Model X and VW Sharan fared in the world's most challenging car safety programme
Thatcham Research reveals the top ten innovations breaking new ground in automotive technology
Press releases • Nov 29, 2019 00:01 GMT
Innovations in Assisted Driving, connectivity and safety dominate the list of nominations for the 2020 What Car? Technology Award, sponsored by Thatcham Research.
Mazda CX-30 hits new high in Euro NCAP impact testing
Press releases • Nov 13, 2019 09:00 GMT
The latest Euro NCAP tests include the record-breaking Mazda CX-30, five-star ratings for the Ford Explorer and Mercedes-Benz GLB and four-stars for the Vauxhall Corsa
Latest Consumer Security Rating issued: Carmakers introduce sleeping fobs to frustrate keyless thieves
Press releases • Nov 06, 2019 00:01 GMT
Six new cars have been assessed by independent automotive research centre Thatcham Research in its latest Consumer Security Rating release, and all have achieved the top ‘Superior’ rating.
The Motordata Research Consortium (MRC) Malaysia becomes new ‘Global Associate’
Press releases • Oct 29, 2019 09:31 GMT
New agreement signed with MRC, making the Malaysian motor insurance centre Thatcham Research's second 'Global Associate' member
Thatcham Research launches IMI-accredited course to drive competency in safe ADAS repair
Press releases • Oct 25, 2019 09:00 BST
New training on post-repair ADAS calibration launches
More five-star cars from BMW, but Jeep Cherokee and Peugeot 208 are 2019’s first four-star Euro NCAP rated cars
Press releases • Oct 09, 2019 09:00 BST
Two five-star BMWs and two four-star rated cars from Peugeot and Jeep paint a mixed picture in this month’s Euro NCAP safety ratings.
‘Guardian Angel’ role for Automated Driving systems vital to safe implementation
Press releases • Sep 11, 2019 00:01 BST
How does the automotive industry move towards Automated Driving Systems safely?
35-star haul for diverse group of cars in latest Euro NCAP testing
Press releases • Sep 04, 2019 09:46 BST
September’s Euro NCAP results have shown that carmakers are continuing to meet the challenge set by the world’s most rigorous car safety tests.
Tesla Model 3 sets new safety technology benchmark in Euro NCAP testing
Press releases • Jul 03, 2019 09:00 BST
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.
Thatcham Research welcomes 5StarS’ assurance framework for connected and autonomous vehicle cybersecurity
Press releases • Jun 26, 2019 10:15 BST
The 5StarS consortium has launched its proposed assurance framework for connected and autonomous vehicle cybersecurity
Keyless vulnerability sees more otherwise secure new cars downrated
Press releases • Jun 20, 2019 00:01 BST
Thatcham Research launches it's second round of car security ratings for 2019 - how did the car you're thinking of buying rate?
Apprentice success celebrated at Thatcham Research graduation ceremony
Press releases • Jun 19, 2019 10:31 BST
Four Thatcham Research graduates honoured with Apprentice of the Year 2019 titles
Clean sweep of five-star cars means drivers have never been safer
Press releases • May 22, 2019 09:00 BST
Cars from Audi, Lexus, Mazda, Renault, Toyota and Volkswagen all achieved the maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating for safety.
DLG Auto Services’ Nemhoy McCooty named Thatcham Research Apprentice Mentor of the Year
Press releases • May 10, 2019 13:56 BST
Apprentice Mentor of the Year Award celebrates the positive impact mentors have on apprentices while on their ‘learner journey’
ADAS: post-repair calibration to “Vehicle Manufacturer tolerances” is essential
Press releases • May 09, 2019 09:00 BST
Thatcham Research is today providing much needed clarity to the automotive, automotive repair and insurance industries on how to manage vehicle repairs involving ADAS
Thatcham Research Automotive Academy records 92% success rate as more learners achieve apprenticeships on time
Press releases • May 07, 2019 10:20 BST
At a time when the National Audit Office’s (NAO) report reveals apprenticeship starts have fallen substantially, Thatcham Research apprenticeship results grow
Next round of consultation for safe adoption of Automated Driving announced at ABI Conference
Press releases • Apr 30, 2019 09:38 BST
Thatcham Research kicks off next phase of Automated Driving consultation with ‘Defining Safe Automation’ document
BSI appoints Thatcham Research’s Head of Repair Sector Services as Chair of automotive standards committee
Press releases • Apr 15, 2019 09:00 BST
The BSI has appointed Dean Lander, Head of Repair Sector Services at Thatcham Research, as Chair of its committee on Automotive Services