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BREAKING THE MOULD; WHAT MEGA CASTING MEANS FOR REPAIR
BREAKING THE MOULD; WHAT MEGA CASTING MEANS FOR REPAIR BREAKING THE MOULD; WHAT MEGA CASTING MEANS FOR REPAIR Mega casting promises to be the next revolution in vehicle design and repair, and this time it could be a case of positive change for body shops. Over the last year vehicle manufacturers’ (VM’s). plan to use these large die-cast aluminium body parts in their production processes and this has accelerated.
Thatcham Research helps Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service practise safe EV extrication
Thatcham Research recently welcomed Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service (RBFRS) to its Berkshire HQ to enhance its crews’ incident response approach to modern vehicles. The Thatcham Research crash team provided and prepared a modern vehicle, previously used for research projects and safety tests, to simulate real-life emergency scenarios.
Increase UK Apprenticeship Levy cap to alleviate skills crisis
Thatcham Research is calling on Skills England and the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) to increase the Apprenticeship Levy funding cap which has remained unchanged since 2019. The levy, capped at £15,000 per apprentice, has not kept pace with inflation and no longer meets modern training standards, resulting in a real-term reduction in training capacity.
Comment: Mercedes to accept liability for automated driving incidents
Mercedes-Benz has announced that it will accept legal responsibility for collisions that occur in cars fitted with an ‘L3’ Automated Lane Keeping System, when directly caused by a fault with its technology but not when the driver has “failed to comply with their duty of care”.
Thatcham Research reveals the UK’s safest new cars of 2021
Year’s best performers across tough Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research testing revealed Expert panel focuses on affordable cars that will deliver biggest benefits to road safety Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Hybrids continue to impress ahead of 2030 ban on new ICE vehicles Thatcham Research has revealed the UK’s safest new cars of 2021, with EV and Hybrid models demonstrating impressive safety advancements ahead of the 2030 ban on new Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) sales.
New Assisted Driving Grading aims to reduce safety tech confusion
Thatcham Research and Euro NCAP have jointly launched a new grading system for driver assistance tech to reduce confusion around its capability. The Assisted Driving Grading will supplement Euro NCAP’s traditional crash test and feature-based star rating system, providing scores for the effectiveness of the driver assist tech on offer, its ability to keep the driver engaged in the process of driving and its performance in an emergency.
Top 10 Safest Cars of 2019, Rated By Thatcham Research
The 10 safest cars of 2019 have been revealed today by automotive research centre Thatcham Research. The list features some of the safest cars ever made, including the record-breaking Mazda CX-30 – the first car to achieve 99% in Euro NCAP’s Adult Occupant Protection tests – the benchmark-setting Tesla Model 3 which is packed with market-leading crash avoidance technology and the Mercedes-Benz CLA which could be the brand’s second Safety Award winner in consecutive years.
Thatcham Research’s take on connected car cyber security
July 5, 2019 Tags: autonomous cars, cyber security, Thatcham research, vehicle security Thatcham Research’s vehicle security manager James Howden and lead automotive security research engineer Steve Launchbury answer questions about the cyber security risks connected cars pose and the company’s solutions. SMART Highways reporter Emma Greedy asked Howden and Launchbury what sort of risks there are for connected cars and hackers.
This Demonstration Proves That Self Driving Cars Are Not Yet Fully Capable Of Driving Themselves
Car safety expert Matthew Avery explains that, though autonomous cars can help keep you safe, you need to keep your hands on the wheel and your eyes on the road.
15,000 killed and seriously injured saved annually in the UK by Euro NCAP
MORE than 182,000 killed and serious injuries have been saved on UK roads since revolutionary Euro NCAP car safety tests were launched 20 years ago. In 2015, 15,000 fewer car occupants were killed and seriously injured.
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