Episodes

Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Is recovery and repair ready for the electric revolution?
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Vehicles are becoming incredibly complex; electric powertrains, embedded advanced driver-assistance systems and lots of extra connectivity, so the recovery and repair sectors needs to adapt.
The workforce needs to upskill, and new talent needs to be brought in to meet demand as these technologies become a larger chunk of the vehicle parc.
The IMI's MotorPro magazine Editor James Scoltock sits down with AA President Edmund King and Thatcham Research’s Head of Repair Sector Services, Dean Lander, to discuss how the recovery and repair sectors are preparing for an electrified, autonomous and connected future.

Friday Apr 09, 2021
Episode 1: Crash course: When will vehicles stop having accidents?
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
This podcast features Steve Nash CEO the IMI & Richard Billyeald, Chief Technical Officer, Thatcham Research.
Here Steve and Richard discuss all things ADAS, and cover a variety areas such as:
- How far down the autonomous vehicle road have we travelled and how much further is there to go?
- How much more complex can vehicles become?
- ADAS features are part of the push to reduce accidents - what impact will that have on the vehicle repair sector?
- What new skills does a workforce need to work on these vehicles?
- Vehicle security
- What will the next 10 years look like?