Thatcham Accreditation
In preparation for the adoption of the Thatcham 5 Star Rating for Plant, which aims to combat increasing theft of construction equipment in the UK worth more than £1 billion a year to the industry, Enigma Vehicle Systems Plc has recently undergone Thatcham Class 1 accreditation testing of four products based around the company’s Skyline GPS tracking system.
The Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre or Thatcham as its widely known was established in 1969 by British Insurers. The Centre is independently operated with a Board of Directors drawn from more than 30 insurer members who fund the work of Thatcham.
Its mission, to provide a unique range of products and services to the insurance and motor repair industries. Primarily conducting research and producing data which is used to assist with the efficient, safe and cost effective repair of motor vehicles. Thatcham also works closely with vehicle manufacturers to influence the design of new vehicles. Its aim to improve safety and security with research helping to produce designs which limit damage, whilst improving ease of repair following an accident.
The significant investment being made by Enigma in gaining Thatcham accreditation reflects the company’s position as one of the market leaders in the field of fleet management, tracking and security and reflects the very high standard of the products offered by the company.
Thatcham’s 5 star ratings will provide a layered approach to security, with 1 star being the entry point, rising to 5 stars for a comprehensive security package, based on the following key security points:
- Vehicle identification
- Key Security
- Immobilisation of Machine
- Peripheral Security
- After-Theft Tracking Systems
Under the proposed 5 star ratings scheme, a machine equipped with the Tracking/Immobiliser product and covered by CESAR (Construction Equipment Security and Registration Scheme) would qualify for four stars. The recommended minimum star rating for standard fit security for new plant is three stars.
There are four products which Enigma has gained accreditation for, click on the links below to find out more information on our product offerings:
A category 5 after theft vehicle tracking unit for vehicle recovery, this system includes the major benefit of full fleet management at no extra cost
A category 5 after theft vehicle tracking Unit for vehicle recovery and a P2 after market Electronic/Electro-mechanical Immobiliser system, this system includes the major benefit of full fleet management at no extra cost
A P2 after market Electronic/Electro-mechanical Immobiliser system
- Skyline TQA
A TQA rated in vehicle telemetry system operating in the Fleet Management Standard category.
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- Full reporting suite with the ability to schedule reports to be delivered when and where you want them