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CR no longer recommends Tesla

Based on reliability, problems, service. Yet owners love the EV aspect. Subaru their new number 1.

Tesla tanks, Subaru soars in Consumer Reports' new reliability survey

mikefocke Feb 21, 2019 Read More Replies: 66

IIHS measures pedestrian crash systems

Source: New ratings address pedestrian crashes

Reducing pedestrian crashes is the goal of new IIHS ratings of automatic emergency braking systems that can detect and brake for people on foot. In the first tests of 2018–19 vehicles with this crash avoidance feature, 9 of 11 small SUVs evaluated earn an advanced or superior rating for pedestrian crash prevention.

The 2018–19 Honda CR-V, 2019 Subaru Forester, 2019 Toyota RAV4 and 2019 Volvo XC40 earn the highest rating of superior. Five models earn an advanced rating. They are the 2019 Chevrolet Equinox, 2018–19 Hyundai Kona, 2019 Kia Sportage, 2018–19 Mazda CX-5 and 2019 Nissan Rogue. The 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander is rated basic, and the 2018–19 BMW X1 doesn't receive any credit for a rating. Pedestrian detection is standard on the Forester, RAV4, Rogue, X1 and XC40.

The ratings come amid renewed focus on the...

bwilson4web Feb 21, 2019 Read More Replies: 0