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Consumer Reports Isn't So Impressed With Tesla's Autopilot Anymore

Tesla badge on the front of a Model S
Tesla badge on the front of a Model S

It wasn’t very long ago that Tesla’s advanced driver assistance system was about as good as it got compared to what other automakers had to offer. Even as recently as 2020, Consumer Reports ranked Autopilot second among all the systems it tested. But the fact that it was considered good compared to the competition at one point doesn’t mean other automakers can’t get better. And it seems they have.

In Consumer Reportslatest ADAS rankings, Tesla has fallen significantly. It’s no longer in the top three or even the top five. Autopilot now ranks seventh. Ford’s BlueCruise is currently first, followed by GM’s SuperCruise and Mercedes-Benz’s Driver Assistance. BMW, Toyota, and Volkswagen also beat out Tesla.

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