Tesla’s Autopilot Falls to Eighth Place in Consumer Reports’ Driver Assistance Rankings

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Tesla's Autopilot system, once a leader in advanced driver assistance technology, ranked eighth in Consumer Reports' latest evaluation. The system is placed behind Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Nissan, Toyota, and Volkswagen. Mercedes-Benz's system on the EQE 350 SUV was praised for its execution and unique features. However, it lacked a driver monitoring camera, a key feature in Ford’s BlueCruise and GM’s Super Cruise, which secured the top spots. Consumer Reports' Kelly Funkhouser noted Tesla’s system is "not nearly as good" as some expect.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street. Tesla's autopilot system, once a leader in advanced

00:05driving assistance technology, ranked eighth in Consumer Reports' latest evaluation. System placed

00:10behind Ford, General Motors, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen. Mercedes-Benz system

00:17on the EQE 350 SUV was praised for its execution and unique features. However, it lacked a driving

00:24monitor camera, a key feature in Ford's Blue Cruze and GM's Super Cruze, which secured the

00:29top spots. Consumer Reports' Kelly Funkhauser noted Tesla's system is not nearly as good

00:34as some expected. For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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