vehicles

IMI Accident Repair Group Holds First Meeting on Standards & Practice

8 October 2019 // 0 Comments

The first meeting of the new IMI Accident Repair Advisory Group, held on 2nd October 2019 at Thatcham Research HQ, saw 17 industry stakeholders from both the Accident Repair [...]

Global: Car Makers in India Offer Lease Deals, Inc Insurance & Servicing

17 September 2019 // 0 Comments

As most UK drivers know, leasing a new car is rapidly replacing ownership and with depreciation on a prestige car sometimes writing off about 60 percent of the value within [...]

Driverless: Thatcham Offers 12-Point Guidelines for Autonomous Vehicles

12 September 2019 // 0 Comments

Thatcham Research is today offering 12 guidelines designed to minimise bumps in the road on the journey towards fully Automated Driving. Developed with the ABI, the [...]

Are Self-Driving Cars 100% Safe? UK Motorists Are Asking That Question

5 July 2019 // 0 Comments

We are a few years away from truly self-driving cars, but manufacturers are making them smarter, with features like self-parking, lane change alerts via steering wheel, or [...]

Autonomous Tech: 5StarS Consortium on Driverless Cars Welcomed by Thatcham

27 June 2019 // 0 Comments

A proposed assurance framework launched by 5StarS on connected and autonomous vehicle cybersecurity has been welcomed by Thatcham Research. The consortium, an Innovate UK [...]

Brew Time: European Cars Given a US Makeover – Would You Drive One?

21 May 2019 // 0 Comments

Europe and America’s historical ties run deep; with alliances including everything from conflict to trade, music and fashion. But the Atlantic represents a huge [...]

Thatcham Welcomes Moves to Issue New Cars with Cyber Security Ratings

11 April 2019 // 0 Comments

A consultation between 5StarS and the automotive industry on a new vehicle cybersecurity rating scheme has been welcomed by Thatcham Research. The consortium, a UK government [...]

ABI Warns on Driverless Vehicle Liability – Drivers Shouldn’t Be Blamed

22 February 2019 // 0 Comments

Drivers of fully automated vehicles should not be held liable for accidents involving their cars while the technology is in charge, the insurance industry is warning. The [...]