Consumer Reports Fails To Recommend Model 3 Over Poor Brakes And Difficult Controls

Consumer Reports magazine won't recommend Tesla Incs compact Model 3 because of the electric cars long stopping distances and difficult-to-use controls.

In a review, the magazine, which once gave the larger Tesla Model S its highest rating ever, said the Model 3's 60 miles per hour stopping distance of 152 feet was "far worse than any contemporary car we've tested." It took 7 feet more that Ford Motor Co.'s F-150 full-size pickup.

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mre30 - 5/21/2018 1:47:03 PM

+8 Boost

For Tesla, taking costs out of their vehicles = taking content, performance, and safety out of their vehicles.

Tesla is going to quickly become a quality-control laugh line like Alfa and Fiat

TomM - 5/21/2018 8:07:33 PM

+6 Boost

Musk has finally admitted that they cannot produce the $35,000 Model 3 base unit at a profit - that they must continue making the more expensive versions to survive. He also said that if they were forced to produce the low end version - it would put them out of business.

So - now we KNOW why they are no longer offering the perks of the more expensive models - to the model 3 owners - there is no Profit in it.

Of course - brake problems - which may be warranty problems - cost for replacements under warranty as well as for reputation. Frankly - IF I had deposit for a Base Model 3 in there - I would probably ask for it back now - while they still can do it.

SanJoseDriver - 5/21/2018 5:17:40 PM

-4 Boost

The only thing that actuaries care about is the accident rate, which is not impacted by the screens on the Model S and I'm assuming it will be similar with the 3.

MrEE - 5/21/2018 6:34:43 PM

-1 Boost

Auto insurance does not pay for the driver that kills themself plus no hospital bills.

MrEE - 5/21/2018 6:42:53 PM

0 Boost

Really the motor braking would be better served for the front wheels. FWD or AWD makes more sense.

MDarringer - 5/21/2018 8:46:13 PM

+6 Boost

When you rush a car to production without adequate engineering and prototype time, you get this kind of disaster. The Model 3 needed to spend a year in prototype form.

GermanNut - 5/23/2018 9:51:32 PM

+2 Boost

Tick tock, tick tock...that's the sound of Audi, BMW and Porsche launching their own EVs this year and in 2019. Tesla better improve its reliability if it wants to stand a chance against the Germans. I didn't even get into global sales volume, size of dealership network, economies of scale and reliability ratings...

MDarringer - 5/23/2018 11:02:51 PM

+2 Boost

And if they can meet the price of the Tesla S with a comparable car Tesla is out of business.

GermanNut - 5/24/2018 10:47:41 AM

+1 Boost

Apparently Audi's E-Tron crossover EV will be cheaper than Tesla's Model X:

https://www.autoblog.com/2018/05/10/audi-e-tron-suv-debut-date-price/