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Thatcham Study Identifies Difference in US and UK Motorists’ Attitudes Towards Vehicle Automation Technologies

December 1, 2022 By CollisionWeek Editor

US drivers more open to automation than UK counterparts. Research highlights the importance of clear communication to enable safe adoption. Uk-based Thatcham Research revealed further insights from its Trust in Automation study – which polled 2,000 motorists in the US and 2,000 in the UK – and found a significant disconnect between attitudes and behaviors […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Autonomous Vehicles, Thatcham Research

Thatcham Research Launches EV Training Program

July 21, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

Thatcham Research is supporting the pressing need for automotive businesses and their employees to learn how to handle Electric Vehicles safely and effectively by unveiling a new ‘EV Ready’ Training Program. The UK Government’s decision to bring forward its ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars to 2030, has increased consumer demand for […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Electric Vehicles, Technical Training, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom

AW Repair Group Selects Thatcham Research’s escribe

July 8, 2021 By CollisionWeek Editor

In a reinvigorated relationship, AW Repair Group, one of the United Kingdom’s leading collision repair groups, has chosen Thatcham Research as its preferred supplier of choice for methods repair data and technical support. Following a short trial, AW has returned to the Thatcham Research ‘escribe’ platform, an online repair methods solution designed to help the […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, AW Repair Group, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom

Miller Crockart Named Chief Revenue Officer at UK’s Thatcham Research

September 14, 2020 By CollisionWeek Editor

Thatcham Research announced the appointment of Miller Crockart as Chief Revenue Officer. In this newly created role, Miller will be responsible for revenue generation and developing strategic partnerships to support Thatcham Research’s increasingly ambitious research agenda. Miller will report to Jonathan Hewett, Chief Executive. Hewett said “Miller joins us at a pivotal time as changes […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: People, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom

Thatcham Research Announces Motordata Research Consortium in Malaysia Becomes Global Associate

October 30, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

UK-based Thatcham Research is today announced that the Malaysian motor insurance research center, Motordata Research Consortium (MRC), will become a Global Associate member. The MRC is now the second international organization to sign such an agreement following Australia’s Suncorp in 2018. Under the new agreement, MRC will continue to use Thatcham Research’s PLAZA system to […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Asia, Malaysia, Motordata Research Consortium, Thatcham Research

Thatcham Research Says Post Repair Calibration of ADAS to Vehicle Manufacturer Tolerances Essential

May 9, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Thatcham ADAS Repair Guide

Thatcham Research, the insurance industry funded research center in the United Kingdom, today announced it was providing much needed clarity on how to manage vehicle repairs involving advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), such as Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and Adaptive Cruise Control. According to Thatcham, more than 10 per cent of vehicles on the road […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Advanced Driver Assistance Systems, Recalibration, Thatcham Research

Thatcham Research Automotive Academy Report 92% Completion Rate on Apprenticeship Program

May 7, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

At a time when the UK’s National Audit Office’s (NAO) report reveals apprenticeship starts have fallen substantially, Thatcham Research apprenticeship results are growing. The UK Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) confirmed that the Thatcham Research Automotive Academy has recorded 92 percent for its apprenticeship training Qualification Achievement Rates (QAR).  This result is remarkable given […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Apprentice Program, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom, Workforce Development

Enterprise Partners with UK’s Thatcham Research for Online Training Program

February 27, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Enterprise Holdings has become the first company to subscribe to ecademy, the new online vehicle technical learning program from UK-based Thatcham Research. The ecademy program consists of 12 interactive modules which are completed over the course of a year. Key subjects included in the program include Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and calibration, Hybrid and […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom

Peter Shaw, Former Thatcham Research Chief Executive Who Stepped Down Last Year, Passes Away

January 29, 2019 By CollisionWeek Editor

Thatcham Research, the UK-based motor insurers’ automotive research cetner, announced that Peter Shaw, it’s Chief Executive from 2011 until June 2018, passed away on January 24. In a statement, Thatcham Research said, “It is with great sadness that we have to announce that Peter Shaw, Chief Executive of Thatcham Research (2011 – 2018) passed away […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Obituary, People, Thatcham Research, United Kingdom

Australia’s Suncorp and Thatcham Research Renew Collision Repair Data Agreement

December 4, 2018 By CollisionWeek Editor

Thatcham Research has announced the renewal of its contract with Suncorp, extending the successful collaboration that has seen Suncorp distribute Thatcham Research repair data in Australia and New Zealand since 2013. Under the renewed agreement, Suncorp will become the first ever Thatcham Research Global Associate – this provides one of Australia’s largest financial services brands […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Agreements Signed, Australia, Suncorp, Thatcham Research

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