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21 September 2023 14:00

Thatcham Research’s Road To Rally project celebrates participation in AutoRaise rally and sets sights on Bangers4Ben charity rally

Automotive Risk Intelligence company Thatcham Research is celebrating their participation in the AutoRaise charity rally, completing the two-day event in their restored 2007 Mazda MX5 and raising £2,750.

Thatcham Research welcomes Transport Select Committee self-driving vehicles report

15 September 2023 00:01

COMMENT: Thatcham Research supports House of Commons Transport Committee report on self-driving vehicles

The recently published House of Commons Transport Committee report extensively covers various aspects of self-driving vehicles, including insurance, government policy and consumer adoption. Tom Leggett, vehicle technology specialist at risk intelligence company Thatcham Research offers an expert view on the report’s findings.

5 September 2023 09:00

Thatcham Research ‘insurability’ consultancy supports Toyota and industry consortium partners in pioneering powertrain conversion

Thatcham Research, renowned for research-led automotive risk intelligence, is hailing Toyota’s prototype hydrogen fuel cell variant of its iconic Hilux pick up as a benchmark in sustainable vehicle design strategy.
The Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) led project is a collaborative effort to pioneer zero-emission technology in the commercial vehicle market, reflecting evolving custome

1 August 2023 10:00

Apprentice numbers stalling despite Thatcham Research programme expansion

Last year, Thatcham Research doubled its MET (Mechanical Electrical Trim) technician capacity in recognition of increased customer demand. This increase was possible thanks to funding from insurer members who recognised the requirement for greater learning capacity within the repair sector.

With expectations to have almost 300 learners on programme by the end of 2023, approximately 25% more

12 July 2023 11:00

Enhancing vehicle safety with technology: how the latest Euro NCAP results mark a shift towards new sensing technologies

Euro NCAP Changes for 2023

The European New Car Assessment Programme (Euro NCAP), which assesses the safety performance of new vehicles entering the European market, is the benchmark for vehicle safety. The testing and performance protocols used in the Euro NCAP are regularly updated to reflect technological advancements in vehicles to ensure they represent the latest and highest safety sta

11 July 2023 11:01

Thatcham Research ‘EV Safe’ training to prepare public sector for electric vehicles

Today, Thatcham Research has announced cutting-edge EV Safe training to help the public sector prepare for the unique safety challenges presented by electric vehicles (EVs).

EV Safe will ensure the safety of key workers who interact with High Voltage (HV) vehicles as the volume of EVs on the road continues to grow, and the public sector increasingly supports their introduction via the UK Go

5 July 2023 00:01

New report highlights risks to Battery Electric Vehicle adoption if repair and insurance sector concerns are not addressed

Thatcham Research and Innovate UK’s much-anticipated Impact of BEV Adoption on the Repair and Insurance Sectors report finds all parts of the Motor Insurance Claims process will need to adapt to support transition to Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs). Implications remain unquantified on repair capacity, training and skills, cost, and lifetime sustainability of BEVs. Although solutions exist for m

escribe contains over 500,000 repair methods and is a top resource for technicians that want access to the latest ADAS and EV information

29 June 2023 12:01

Moving with the times: Thatcham Research’s escribe celebrates 10 years of providing vital intelligence to the repair industry

escribe continues to serve UK vehicle repairers in its 10th anniversary year. Repair portal contains more than half a million repair methods, across more than 1,000 models. escribe users complete just under two million methods downloads per year. Demand for ADAS repair methods guidance has risen by 58% in the last five years. EV repair methods downloads have increased by more than 300% since 2018

The Alfa Romeo Tonale's 'Active Driving Assist' system in testing

7 June 2023 10:21

COMMENT: Assisted Driving Gradings for three new vehicles released

The latest set of Assisted Driving gradings have been released by Euro NCAP, based on assessments of three new vehicles, the Alfa Romeo Tonale (‘moderate’), Nissan Ariya (‘very good’) and Renault Austral (‘very good’).
Thatcham Research, the automotive risk intelligence company and Euro NCAP partner, played a prominent role in the design of the assessments, which focus on ensuring drivers are a

Thatcham Research is shining a light on the growing need to repair rather than replace damaged vehicle headlamp units

1 June 2023 09:00

Thatcham Research enables sustainable headlamp repair with new guidance

Headlamps are one of the most commonly damaged components on a vehicle The need for sustainable headlamp repair is increasing; the cost of a replacement headlamp can be as much as 8% of a new vehicle’s value Thatcham Research has investigated headlamp repair options and used data to create new best practice guidance for vehicle repairers and carmakers The guidance highlights how bracket repair

Ford brings first 'hands-off, eyes-on' assisted driving system to the UK

13 April 2023 15:49

COMMENT: Ford pioneers ‘hands-off, eyes-on’ driving in the UK

Following news today from Ford, announcing that it has launched the UK’s first ‘hands-free’ assisted driving system, Thatcham Research Vehicle Technology Specialist Tom Leggett offers an expert view, explaining what “BlueCruise” is and, importantly, what it isn’t:
“While many reports have suggested that Ford has launched Britain’s first ‘self-driving’ car, this is the next development in assis

The UK's best-selling commercial van Gold-rated by Euro NCAP for 'active' safety

1 March 2023 10:00

COMMENT: Euro NCAP Commercial Van ratings bring collision severity onto the radar

Today, Euro NCAP, the voluntary vehicle safety programme, released updated ratings for 18 commercial vans. The vans’ ‘active’ crash avoidance systems were tested against tougher new protocols, resulting in a variety of safety awards from ‘Gold’ through to ‘Not Recommended’.
Automotive risk intelligence company Thatcham Research is the UK’s only Euro NCAP accredited testing centre, and its chief

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