Tom Hudd has been appointed as Operations Manager for the UK-based Thatcham Research’s Repair Technology Centre (RTC). He joins on 22 August and will report directly to Dean Lander, Head of Operations. Hudd will lead a team of 32 technical repair experts with a focus on continuing to offer customers unrivalled technical information and expertise […]
Thatcham Works with Repair Chains to Develop Best Practice for Recalibrating ADAS Systems During Windshield Replacement
Thatcham Research, the UK-based automobile insurers’ research center, has issued a voluntary code of practice to provide clear guidance on the recalibration of car safety technology during the replacement or refit of windshields. The ADAS Repair Group, led by Thatcham Research and including companies active in automotive glazing replacement such as National Windshields, Autoglass and […]
Volvo to Launch Autonomous Driving Trial in London
Volvo Cars announced an ambitious autonomous driving (AD) trial in the U.K. next year to speed up the introduction of autonomous vehicle technology. “Autonomous driving represents a leap forward in car safety,” said Håkan Samuelsson, president and chief executive. “The sooner AD cars are on the roads, the sooner lives will start being saved.” Samuelsson […]
Thatcham Announces Partnership for Chinese Motor Insurance Ratings Market
Thatcham Research announced a partnership with the China Automotive Technology and Research Centre (CATARC) to enable the introduction of a vehicle insurance rating program into China. Funded by UK insurers, one of Thatcham’s key responsibilities is in administering the insurance Group Rating system on behalf of the Association of British Insurers (ABI). The newly signed […]