• Indasa and Thatcham Research announce supply partnership

    • 14 March 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Indasa Abrasives has announced it is supporting Thatcham Research by supplying its Automotive Academy with premium surface preparation materials and sanding systems This strategic collaboration aims to maximise individual skills and strengthen the future development of the crash repair industry in the UK The [...]
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  • Euro NCAP releases updated safety ratings

    • 1 March 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Euro NCAP has released updated ratings for 18 commercial vans The ratings are based on tougher tests of ‘active’ crash avoidance systems with ratings ranging from ‘Gold’ to ‘Not Recommended’ The tests were carried out in partnership with Thatcham Research, the UK’s only Euro NCAP accredited testing [...]
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  • Thatcham Research praises soaring safety standards

    • 5 January 2023
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Thatcham Research has praised vehicle manufacturers after reporting that safety scores during last year’s Euro NCAP tests were the highest ever recorded It has revealed that all the cars tested during the past 12 months scored at least a four-star rating for the first time in the programme’s history, while 80% [...]
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  • Thatcham Research to identify EV repair and insurance pain points

    • 14 December 2022
    • Posted by: Simon Wait
    • Category: News
    Thatcham Research has announced it will lead an Innovate UK-funded five-month project focused on electric vehicle (EV) collision repair and salvage processes and their impact on insurance claims and their associated costs EVs are set to play a central role in achieving the government’s 2050 net zero target [...]
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  • Thatcham Research joins Toyota’s hydrogen project

    • 2 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Thatcham Research is working with Toyota and a consortium of specialist industry partners to develop a hydrogen version of Toyota’s iconic Hilux pick-up Its insurance risk intelligence and engineering expertise will assess the repair and safety implications of any adaptations made to the standard Hilux throughout [...]
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  • Driverless parking gets green light in Germany

    • 1 December 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The world’s first automated driverless parking function has been officially approved for commercial use after Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority green-lighted the Mercedes-Benz/Bosch automated parking system in a parking garage at Stuttgart Airport However, while this represents a significant [...]
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  • Nissan Qashqai tops safety ratings

    • 11 May 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Euro NCAP’s latest testing rated the assisted driving systems of both the Nissan Qashqai and VW ID5 as ‘very good’ The new Qashqai, already an outstanding performer in Euro NCAP’s overall safety rating, stood out with almost perfectly matched scores for Driver Engagement and Vehicle Assistance But it is in [...]
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  • IMI celebrates outstanding achievers

    • 18 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Over 350 members, supporters and industry partners of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) met at a gala awards night in London to applaud the accomplishments of individuals and organisations across the sector in driving continued development and raising already exemplary standards Steve Nash, CEO of the IMI, [...]
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  • Euro NCAP releases safety results

    • 3 March 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    The Volkswagen Polo and crossover Taigo have both earned five stars in the latest safety ratings published by Euro NCAP The Megane E-TECH also achieved the top safety rating, as does the new Lexus NX, while the BMW 2 Series Coupé was awarded four stars Secretary general, Michiel van Ratingen, said: “Euro NCAP [...]
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  • Commercial van safety ratings published

    • 16 February 2022
    • Posted by: Alan Feldberg
    • Category: News
    Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP has published the results of the world’s only commercial van safety rating programme The independent rating programme was first introduced in 2021 amid growing concerns for the lack of safety-critical equipment that is available on new vans, compared with new cars Scores are based [...]
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