Thatcham has been selected as the official testing organisation for the new rear impact ratings, or whiplash as it is more commonly known by the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP).

Always trying to improve safety information for consumers Euro NCAP will from November 2008 for the first time provide as part of their crash test ratings information on rear impact whiplash safety.

Key to the selection of Thatcham for the Euro NCAP crash test ratings was the research they have done on head restraint and seat safety over the last four years.

Thatcham is an independently operated, with one of its main objectives to research ways of reducing motor insurance claim costs while maintaining or improving safety. So reducing whiplash compensation claims is an ideal project for them to be involved with.

Thatcham’s Research Director Andrew Miller said: “At Thatcham our whiplash work is one of our key activities as we strive to reduce the very heavy burden on society and insurers caused by this common accidental injury. This recognition by Euro NCAP of Thatcham’s research knowledge and commitment to seat testing is an important accolade and a real recognition of the investment made by the UK Insurers in furthering best-practice seat design.”

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