Tag : Thatcham Research
Transition to autonomous driving could increase accidents in short term, says insurers
UK insurers have expressed concerns that the evolution of automated driving technology could result in a short-term increase in crashes.
Today in Fleet – Wednesday 7 June
All the key news in fleet… Free Venson driver guide answers common questions on ULEVs Venson Automotive Solutions has published a ‘Plug-In Vehicle Guide’ to help give … Read More »
Today in Fleet – Tuesday 6 June
All the key news in fleet… New CTO at Thatcham Research as Andrew Miller leaves Richard Billyeald is to join Thatcham Research as chief technical officer … Read More »
Today in Fleet: Monday 22 May
All the key news in fleet… Triple whammy for UK true fleet market in April The UK’s true fleet market fell 25.1% in April as it … Read More »
UK insurers call for framework on driverless car data
The insurance industry is calling for collaboration with carmakers and legislators to help develop standards on driverless car data.
Latest Euro NCAP ratings show ‘safety still comes at a price’, says Thatcham
Although the new E-Class has received a five-star Euro NCAP rating, Mercedes-Benz has missed an opportunity to promote advanced safety features as standard, according to Thatcham … Read More »
Insurance policies should cover manual and automated driving, say ABI and Thatcham
Drivers should be able to buy a single motor insurance policy to cover both manual and automated driving when the first automated cars arrive.
43% of drivers have left car keys with a stranger
Drivers are being urged to take action to help prevent vehicle theft as new figures find that 43% of motorists have left their car keys with … Read More »
Half of UK’s top 10 best-selling cars don’t offer standard AEB fitment
Carmakers are being urged to prioritise fitting Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) technology to their best-selling models to make the biggest contribution to reducing the number of … Read More »
