Thatcham Research established in 1969, with an aim of reducing the cost of motor insurance claims while keeping high safety standards.
Thatcham, a ‘not for profit’ insurer funded research centre, holding a unique position as per their involvement with vehicle manufacturers, law enforcement organisations, automotive bodies and insurers providing a comprehensive view for vehicle research at the forefront of vehicle safety, security and repair.
Thatcham Security Certification is a recognised platform for insurance companies and the automotive industry. The robust assessment of automotive security products are rigorously tested to predefined criteria to provide confidence in the products functionality, performance and capabilities.
Within the tracking industry there are two different Thatcham Certification Criterias, the highest standard of these is Thatcham S5. Take a look at the comparison chart below for the differences.
| Feature | Thatcham S5 | Thatcham S7 |
|---|---|---|
| 24/7 Certified Monitoring Centre | Yes | Yes |
| A minimum of one means of transmission of signal | Yes | Yes |
| Battery Backup Power Supply | Yes | Yes |
| Bi-Directional data transmission | No | Yes |
| Data logging | No | Yes |
| Driver Identification Device | No | Yes |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | No | Yes |
| Health Check program | Yes | Yes |
| Passively Set | No | Yes |
| Remote set function | Yes | Yes |
| Resistance to attack for a minimum of 2 minutes | Yes | Yes |
| Roaming SIM | No | Yes |
| Vehicle motion detection | No | Yes |
You can find further information about Thatcham by visiting: www.thatcham.org
