Car Safety
Clearing up car safety with the UK experts. Stay safe and stop the crash with car safety technology advice and insight, from Thatcham Research – the UK’s premier automotive research centre.
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Can Automated Driving Systems be introduced safely? This new technology could be a sea change for road safety. However, emerging systems require heightened vigilance from regulators, vehicle manufacturers and users.
Find out moreRepair Technologies
Working from a fully equipped and ultra-modern Repair Technology Centre, Thatcham Research’s technical repair experts produce a wealth of vehicle repair data, ranging from light structural research, to full body methods.
Find out moreAutomotive Academy
Thatcham Automotive Academy takes a new approach to skills development in the UK collision repair sector, providing cost effective vehicle training.
Find out moreVehicle Security
Thatcham Research has been at the forefront of vehicle security since the 1990s, when it introduced the New Vehicle Security Assessment (NVSA) to address levels of vehicle crime.
Find out moreTesting
As the UK’s only Euro NCAP accredited crash testing centre, Thatcham Research has a key role in crash testing to evaluate the protection offered by the vehicle in the event of a crash, and the development of testing protocols for new technology designed to prevent the crash happening in the first place.
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Thatcham Research news and our insights on car safety and security.
Apprenticeships
Thatcham Research's Headlamp Guide
Thatcham Research's Headlamp Guide consolidates repair options, encouraging a more sustainable approach.
News
Apprentice awards celebrate exceptional repair industry talent
Thatcham Research celebrates exceptional repair industry talent at the 2023 British Bodyshop Awards
Comment
Ford pioneers ‘hands-off, eyes-on’ driving in the UK
Ford launches the UK’s first ‘hands-free’ assisted driving system, Thatcham Research offers an expert view
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