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发帖数: 1392 | 1 The Tesla Model 3 is not good enough to earn a recommendation from Consumer
Reports, the magazine said. While the car is exciting to drive, difficult
controls and weak brakes prevented it from getting the publication's much-
sought-after approval.
Consumer Reports has said the larger and more expensive Tesla Model S was
among the best cars it had ever tested.
Not so with the Tesla Model 3. The magazine praised the car's acceleration,
handling and driving range. Those things, Consumer Reports said, could have
made it a strong competitor against similarly priced cars like the Audi A4
and BMW 3-series.
In Consumer Reports tests, the Model 3 went from zero to 60 miles an hour in
just 5.3 seconds, and testers found the sedan's handling reminiscent of a
Porsche Boxster two-seat sports car.
But, in emergency braking tests, the car took 152 feet, on average, to come
to a stop from 60 miles an hour. That was seven feet more than a Ford F-150
full-size truck needed, according to the magazine. It's about 20 feet longer
than the average for other cars similar to the Model 3.
The car's braking performance was also extremely inconsistent, the magazine
said.
Tesla's own tests have shown much shorter stopping distances, a spokeswoman
for the automaker said.
The publication also took issue with the Model 3's controls, almost all of
which rely on a large centrally-located touch screen.
"This layout forces drivers to take multiple steps to accomplish simple
tasks," Consumer Reports reported in an on-line post.
Even adjusting the side mirrors or changing the direction of the air flow
from the dashboard vents requires interacting with the touch screen. That
means extended periods of time in which the driver's eyes are off the road
ahead, Consumer Reports said.
Consumer Reports also faulted the Model 3 for its firm ride, uncomfortable
rear seats and wind noise at highway speeds.
This not the first time Consumer Reports has knocked a Tesla. The Tesla
Model X crossover SUV also did not earn its recommendation.
In the auto industry, the non-profit Consumer Reports, which does not
publish any advertising and which purchases all the products it tests, is
widely considered the most influential publication among car shoppers. |
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