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Cut the Cost of Car Insurance - Choose AEB
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News and press releases. Insight papers and research. News and press releases. Cut the Cost of Car Insurance - Choose AEB. Ferrari or Fiat 500 everyone knows the cost to insure these cars will be as different as their performance but few are aware that choosing a car with new auto-emergency-braking technology can cut the cost of insurance, year after year, according to a survey of 1,000 quotes carried out for Thatcham Research. Billed as the finest small SUV on the market by What Car? The popular Nissan ...
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Auto-Braking: HGVs to Catch up with Cars
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News and press releases. Insight papers and research. News and press releases. Auto-Braking: HGVs to Catch up with Cars. The nightmare scenario of being stationary in a traffic jam as a lorry bears down at speed could become a thing of the past, as thousands of larger vehicles on UK roads move a significant step further towards safety with new rulings coming in this autumn. The proportion of truck fleets with AEB, however, is negligible, says Peter Shaw, Chief Executive of Thatcham Research, which has le...
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Driver Zone | Thatcham Research
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Times and parts data. ADAS Glazing Code of Practice. Product Assessment and Certification. Advanced Driver Assist Systems. Euro NCAP crash testing. AEB Fitment - Cars. AEB Fitment - Vans. Vehicle Rating and Security. ABI Data Subscriber Login. My Vehicle' vehicle ratings. Does my car have AEB? Get the technical low-down on new vehicles with Thatcham 1st. External to this site). The controversy over which way a child seat faces. How Sheppey crash avoided loss of life. Euro NCAP vehicle safety ratings.
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Safe But Never Dull - Thatcham 2015 Safety Picks
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News and press releases. Insight papers and research. News and press releases. Safe But Never Dull - Thatcham 2015 Safety Picks. Today’s pick of the cars new to the UK market show that safety has well-and-truly shed its staid image, with desirable makes and models at a range of prices and formats to suit company and private buyers, singletons and families of all sizes, surfers, campers and city slickers. Safe Car of the Year. Here are Thatcham’s highlights:. To reach the Thatcham shortlist, vehicles must...
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Security | Thatcham Research
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Times and parts data. ADAS Glazing Code of Practice. Product Assessment and Certification. Advanced Driver Assist Systems. Euro NCAP crash testing. AEB Fitment - Cars. AEB Fitment - Vans. Vehicle Rating and Security. ABI Data Subscriber Login. My Vehicle' vehicle ratings. Thatcham’s vehicle security testing regime is considered to be one of the most rigorous in the world.". Thatcham Compliant Security Devices. My Vehicle' Vehicle Ratings. Over the past two decades, Thatcham have subjected almost every ne...
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Investment Powers Market Leading Response to Technical Repair Enquiries
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News and press releases. Insight papers and research. News and press releases. Investment Powers Market Leading Response to Technical Repair Enquiries. Thatcham subscribers received more than they bargained for during 2014, with rapid Helpline response times enabling efficient, cost effective repair. Escribe subscribers are already enjoying instant access to methods covering over 80% of the UK estimating car parc. Now alongside a speedy and comprehensive helpline response Thatcham packages are provid...
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Golf Drives Down Personal Injury
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News and press releases. Insight papers and research. News and press releases. Golf Drives Down Personal Injury. These findings are based on the equivalent of more than 7000 Volkswagen Golf VIIs insured for a full 12 months on the road, and comes from claims data from our insurance members, says Matthew Avery, Director of Safety at Thatcham Research. Low-speed bumps and shunts account for three-quarters of all collisions, typically at speeds of under 20mph in city driving scenarios. This is where AEB...
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30 is the new 20 on LCV Insurance Groupings
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News and press releases. Insight papers and research. News and press releases. 30 is the new 20 on LCV Insurance Groupings. The insurance group rating system for Light Commercial Vehicles is to be restructured for 2016, with an increase to 30 groups enabling improved differentiation between similar vehicles and therefore a more accurate reflection of risk. The move to 30 groups reflects a similar change which took place on cars in 2009 when they were converted from a 20 to a 50 group system. As with ...
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New Fast Track to Repair Methods
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News and press releases. Insight papers and research. News and press releases. New Fast Track to Repair Methods. Escribe customers are set to benefit from their fastest ever access to crash repair methods, as Thatcham unveil their new Methods Direct application. Speaking ahead of this week’s Auto Body Expo in Manchester, where the Methods Direct application will be launched, Senior Commercial Manager at Thatcham Research, Matthew Wright, said We’re extremely proud of the depth and quantity of repair data...
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Thatcham Award Recognises Importance of Supporting Young Talent
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News and press releases. Insight papers and research. News and press releases. Thatcham Award Recognises Importance of Supporting Young Talent. Last night’s British Bodyshop Awards provided the perfect platform for Thatcham to acknowledge their own industry champion, as new Head of Commercial Services, Matthew Wright presented the research centre’s award for ‘Apprentice Mentor of the Year’. The benefits of a dedicated apprentice mentor are evident in shaping future talent within a business. Whilst th...
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