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Thatcham highlights keyless risks

Thatcham Research has given four of seven new vehicles a poor safety rating because of their keyless entry/start systems. All four would have received good ratings were it not for […]

Vehicle connectivity changing the game

To the driver of the typical car today, a 10.7 year-old vehicle in the EU, connected features such as active park assist, lane-keeping or driver alert systems can seem a […]

Scania connects 250,000 vehicles

Scania have reached the milestone of a quarter million connected vehicles, amounting to two thirds of their 5-year rolling fleet. With the aim to lead the shift towards sustainable transport […]

Motorists taking risks with illegal tyres

More than a quarter of all drivers had an illegal tyre on their vehicle, at the time they were replaced, according to results from a survey conducted by TyreSafe in […]

Rich Tomlinson named Thatcham Research insurance director

Thatcham Research has appointed Rich Tomlinson as its first insurance sector director. Reporting directly to CEO Jonathan Hewett, Tomlinson will lead the organisation’s new Insurance Vertical, created alongside its Automotive […]

Motor insurance taskforce report a ‘fudge’

A motor insurance taskforce set up a year ago to address steep claims costs and rising premiums has published its final report. The cross-governmental taskforce, which engaged with insurers, industry […]

Nick Caplan appointed chairman of Thatcham Research

Nick Caplan will succeed Graham Gibson as chairman of Thatcham Research following an extensive review. The review, led by Gibson, was carried out to ensure that Thatcham Research has the right board […]

Ghost car insurance searches up by over 2,000%

Online searches for ‘ghost car insurance’ have increased by 2,130% in the last month to more than 32,000. This is based on analysis of google trends carried out by MoneySuperMarket. […]