> The Tesla Model 3 has regained its status as a Consumer Reports Top Pick after independent tests proved the effectiveness of its new camera-based automatic emergency braking (AEB) and forward collision warning (FCW) systems.
> Earlier today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released the first evaluations of new Tesla vehicles that use a camera-based system for AEB and FCW. Because of their performance, the Model 3 will once again get a Top Safety Pick+ designation, which is the IIHS’ highest safety award.
> “Given the IIHS’ recent evaluations of Tesla’s new camera-based system on its Model 3 and consistent with CR’s integration of IIHS ratings into our recommendations, CR is restoring the car’s Top Pick status,” says Jake Fisher, senior director of CR’s Auto Test Center.
Also, new Tesla software update is going out (2021.4.18.10) that restores emergency lane departure avoidance, smart summon; 80mph autopilot cap on vision only Model 3's and Y's (previously, with radar, cap was 90mph) [1] [2]. Auto high beams on Autopilot can also be disabled [3].
> Earlier today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released the first evaluations of new Tesla vehicles that use a camera-based system for AEB and FCW. Because of their performance, the Model 3 will once again get a Top Safety Pick+ designation, which is the IIHS’ highest safety award.
> “Given the IIHS’ recent evaluations of Tesla’s new camera-based system on its Model 3 and consistent with CR’s integration of IIHS ratings into our recommendations, CR is restoring the car’s Top Pick status,” says Jake Fisher, senior director of CR’s Auto Test Center.
Also, new Tesla software update is going out (2021.4.18.10) that restores emergency lane departure avoidance, smart summon; 80mph autopilot cap on vision only Model 3's and Y's (previously, with radar, cap was 90mph) [1] [2]. Auto high beams on Autopilot can also be disabled [3].
[1] https://old.reddit.com/r/teslamotors/comments/oa5u3h/2021418...
[2] https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1409712871122997252
[3] https://twitter.com/spleck/status/1409819515869876225