Thatcham is offering tips to help drivers battle the recent spate of ‘relay attack’ thefts targeting keyless entry systems on vehicles in the UK. The UK media has recently picked up on CCTV footage of ...

Thatcham’s vehicle security experts are tightening the net still further on global vehicle crime with the news that insurers in Sweden have introduced a security ratings system, based on Thatcham’s ...

FLEET managers could potentially reduce their insurance costs by using a new scheme that rates vans on security. Insurers’ research centre Thatcham has announced vans are to be included in its New ...

Six Audi models have been the recipients of coveted category trophies in the British Insurance Vehicle Security Awards, held at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham, Berkshire. As ...

The UK's Thatcham Research has launched security ratings to help consumers better understand the theft risk of new cars against a back drop of rising vehicle thefts. The new ratings assess whether ...

UPDATE: Thatcham Research got in touch to clear our doubts. The article already reflects that. Of the 13 vehicles, 7 got a superior rating, 2 had the basic classification, and 4 got the poor score.

When researching car security systems, you may have seen the phrase ‘Thatcham approved’ make an appearance, but what does a town in Berkshire have to do with vehicle safety and security? Towards the ...

Audi has won What Car?'s/Thatcham Security Award. Sophisticated technology has made it much harder to steal cars. Key coding and intelligent engine management systems have blunted the amateur criminal ...

Motor industry research centre Thatcham has launched a new accredited installer scheme for security systems. The Thatcham Recognised Installer scheme fills the void left by the Vehicle Systems ...