TECH - Only One Automaker Nails IIHS Safety Test for Automated Driving Assistance — No It's Not Tesla Or Ford | Benzinga
Only one of the 14 driving automation systems tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has achieved an acceptable rating. Tesla‘s autopilot and full self-driving technology were among those rated “poor” by the institute in a new study.
What Happened: After its tests, IIHS rated one of the driving automation systems as acceptable, two as marginal, and 11 as poor. The institute stated that most of these systems lack measures aimed at preventing misuse and retaining drivers’ attention.
The only driving automation system to receive an acceptable rating from the safety research arm of the insurance industry was the Teammate system on the Lexus LS hybrid sedan, surpassing offerings from BMW, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Tesla, and Volvo. These scores were awarded following multiple trials.
While the Super Cruise system on a GMC Sierra and the ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link system on a Nissan Ariya received marginal ratings from the institute, alternative systems available on the same vehicles were rated poor, the institute said.
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