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A Tesla Model Y fitted with Autopilot finished "a distant
second," the group said, to a Cadillac CT6 equipped with Super
Cruise, which GM is rolling out to more than 20 vehicles -
including its new Hummer electric pickup truck - over the next
three years.
Safety and insurance researchers have frequently warned of the
risks of consumers overestimating ADAS systems' abilities, a
misconception increased by some automakers calling their
products Autopilot, ProPilot or Co-Pilot.
In 2018, the Cadillac CT6 with Super Cruise scored higher than a
Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot, in a Consumer Reports test of just
four vehicles equipped with ADAS.
In the latest test, conducted this summer on a track and on
public roads, the Cadillac scored 69 points out of a possible
100, while the Tesla scored 57. A Lincoln Corsair equipped with
Ford Motor Co's <F.N> Co-Pilot 360 system, finished third with
52.
The critical difference in the Super Cruise system is a
driver-facing infrared camera to make sure he or she is paying
attention to the road and is ready to take over manual control
when necessary, said Kelly Funkhouser, head of connected and
automated vehicle testing at Consumer Reports.
The group noted that Autopilot can shut off abruptly in some
situations, while Super Cruise did a better job of notifying the
driver when the system is disengaging.
In recent European safety testing, a Tesla Model 3 with
Autopilot placed sixth out of 10 systems, getting high marks for
performance and ability to respond to emergencies, but falling
short on its ability to maintain a driver’s focus on the road.
(Reporting by Paul Lienert in Detroit Additional reporting by
Tina Bellon in New York; Editing by Matthew Lewis)
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