Consumer Reports Confirms Tesla Model S Has Driver Monitoring Function
6 Jan 2022, 00:20 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / It may not work as it should, but the Model S indeed has it, which confirms Tesla is faster updating its cars than its websites
Tesla Cabin Camera FSD Test on Consumer Reports May Be Flawed
24 Dec 2021, 12:58 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Tesla’s page about driver monitoring states only the Model 3 and the Model Y have that feature. Therefore, the tests with the Model S would not be valid
Tesla Driver Monitoring Doesn’t Prevent Distracted Driving, Consumer Reports Says
23 Dec 2021, 13:47 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / According to the consumer organization, only GM’s Super Cruise manages to keep drivers engaged while driving with its assistance
Consumer Reports Reliability Survey Introduces Newcomers and Upsets the Old Guard
30 Nov 2021, 14:38 UTC · By: Andrew Nabors / The results are in, so let's examine the best and the worst for the 2022 model-year to see how far each automaker is willing to surprise us
Ralph Nader Teases Tesla for Results in J.D. Power's 2021 Vehicle Dependability Study
23 Nov 2021, 13:26 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The author of “Unsafe at Any Speed” also said “caveat emptor,” meaning the customers end up being responsible for checking quality
Tesla Gets Crushed in CR's Car Brand Reliability Survey, but It Could Be Worse
19 Nov 2021, 13:07 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Consumer Reports has just released the results of its latest brand reliability survey. Lincoln, Tesla, and Jeep were in the last three positions
Consumer Reports Analyzes Automation in Cars, Suggests Ways to Make It Safer
6 Nov 2021, 08:40 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Overreliance is just one of the issues the consumer organization thinks need to be addressed in ADAS; naming and standards also risk safety.
Americans Have Trillions in Auto Debt, Could Be at Tipping Point
2 Nov 2021, 13:39 UTC · By: Benny Kirk / Consumer reports concluded that a disproportionate number of people in less than ideal car loan situations were paying as much as 10% of income on auto loans
Should You Fill Your Tires With Nitrogen? Independent Testing Says It Depends
30 Oct 2021, 22:47 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Filling tires with nitrogen brings several benefits over regular compressed air. But are they for real, and should you care? Independent tests say "maybe."
Consumer Reports Concludes Safety Score Beta Can Lead to Dangerous Driving
29 Sep 2021, 09:15 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / The organization warns that gamification of safety can lead to reinforcing bad driving habits and cheating to get access to the beta software.
How Safe Are Your Passengers, Consumer Reports Rear Seat Safety Scores
29 Sep 2021, 00:33 UTC · By: Todd Halterman / Testers who evaluate safety features generally focus on bells and whistles like driver-assist technology and front-seat safety
Consumer Reports Testers Say the Tesla Yoke Causes More Problems Than Offer Benefits
17 Sep 2021, 12:37 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / Consumer Reports just bought a 2021 Tesla Model S and guess what they talked about in the first video: no, not quarter mile times, but that controversial yoke
2021 Chevrolet Corvette Not Recommended by Consumer Reports
15 Sep 2021, 09:39 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 for the 2021 model year is held in high regard by Consumer Reports, but it's not recommended because of its poor reliability
Consumer Reports Says Tesla Shouldn't Test Beta Software on Public Roads
20 Jul 2021, 06:54 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Recent FSD beta 9 videos show the company’s strategy lacks essential safeguards and consent from all the people involved
Tesla Model 3 Recovers IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Status After Tests
29 Jun 2021, 17:48 UTC · By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo / Consumer Reports also reinstated the electric sedan as a Top Pick when Tesla Vision proved to be equivalent to the radar system.
Here’s How You Can Easily Trick a Tesla on Autopilot Into Driving Itself
23 Apr 2021, 05:41 UTC · By: Elena Gorgan / Following the Texas “driverless” crash that killed two passengers, Consumer Reports puts Elon Musk’s claim that you can’t have a Tesla drive itself to the test
Consumer Reports Crowns Tesla Model 3 as the "Most Satisfying Car on the Market"
5 Feb 2021, 16:53 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Despite glaring issues and systematic disinterest for making things better, Tesla builds four of the most satisfying cars on the market right now
Consumer Reports: 2021 Chevrolet Silverado Tops "10 Least Reliable Cars" List
26 Nov 2020, 21:58 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a "don't buy" according to Consumer Reports, and the Colorado hasn't scored too well either in terms of predicted reliability
Consumer Reports Says Mazda Is More Reliable Than Toyota, Lexus
21 Nov 2020, 19:26 UTC · By: Mircea Panait / Toyota and Lexus aren't as reliable as Mazda according to Consumer Reports, but that may not be correct. After all, this is a "predicted reliability" survey
Consumer Reports: Tesla Model Y Is an Improved Model 3 Still Has Issues Though
17 Jul 2020, 06:36 UTC · By: Vlad Mitrache / The auto editors of Consumer Reports dissect the Tesla Model Y and highlight all the best and worst features of the electric crossover