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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
Lockdown should not bring a premature end to auto apprenticeship ‘learner journeys’
Press releases • Apr 22, 2020 09:00 BST
As the lockdown continues to create unprecedented challenges for the automotive repair sector, Thatcham Research is today issuing a call for businesses to continue their investment in apprenticeships
Improving trend, but more work to do as 13 new cars awarded mix of Superior, Basic and Poor security ratings
Press releases • Mar 03, 2020 00:01 GMT
Thatcham Research releases first Consumer Security Ratings for 2020
Apollo Motor Group and Thatcham Research renew partnership
Press releases • Feb 27, 2020 10:03 GMT
The independent accident repair group has signed up to escribe Plus and an ongoing Thatcham Research training programme
Subaru’s Driver Monitoring System (DMS) beats stiff competition to win 2020 What Car? Technology Award
Press releases • Jan 14, 2020 23:00 GMT
Subaru’s ‘DriverFocus’ Driver Monitoring System has been named as the winner of the coveted 2020 What Car? Car of the Year Technology Award.
BMW 3 Series crowned What Car? Safety Award winner
Press releases • Jan 14, 2020 23:00 GMT
The BMW 3 Series has not only proved popular with car reviewers and buyers, it has also impressed What Car? Safety Award judges, who have named it the safest car of the year.
Mixed results for brands in final Euro NCAP safety ratings release of 2019
Press releases • Dec 18, 2019 10:21 GMT
The final set of Euro NCAP ratings of the year include six five-star rated cars
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