Driving Assist: Contrary to All Expectations, Tesla Does Not Dominate
This page is translated from the original post "Aides à la conduite : contrairement à toute attente, Tesla ne domine pas" in French.
- 29/01/2023 14:00
Americans from Consumer Reports tested driver assistance systems in dozens of cars, showing that Tesla is only average.
For many years, Tesla has convinced many people of its dominance in autonomous driving and driver assistance features. However, on the road, we are not there yet, based on our tests, including a recent one with the Tesla Model Y. Even overly confident, CEO Elon Musk may have lied about driving capabilities in a video.
Tesla only sixth
To assess the level of driver assistance systems, the American organization Consumer Reports tested all market models across 12 features. Unfortunately for us, we won’t know the ranking of our European brands Renault, Peugeot, or even Opel or Skoda. But we already learn that Tesla is not at all the leader in this area, as the brand ranks behind six other groups including Toyota, Chevrolet, BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford.
For Mercedes-Benz, we had already seen the prowess of the Mercedes EQS 450+ and EQE 350 tested in recent months. The sedans blew us away, except in heavy rain where sensors no longer respond. Consumer Reports agrees with us, giving a 10/10 in capabilities, but ranks the German brand only 4th, due to average ease of use or behavior when the driver does not respond. This is also where Tesla falls significantly, despite a 9/10 in capabilities, ranking sixth, due to less effective driver control and slow progress compared to others who are advancing rapidly.
Ford master of driver assistance
Ultimately, Ford is far ahead with its “BlueCruise” system, averaging 8.4/10, followed by Chevrolet with 7.5/10. “The most strange part is watching the wheel turn by itself, making micro-movements to keep the car centered in the lane, while the system slows down or speeds up to maintain a proper distance from the vehicle ahead,” states Consumer Reports, which adds “although BlueCruise’s capabilities are impressive and can make driving more relaxing, fully autonomous and safe driving remains a distant dream.” As for the weaker performers, scoring below 6/10 on average, Honda, Nissan, Volvo, and Hyundai-Kia are in that group.
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