"Study Finds Tesla Autopilot and Other Automated Driving Systems Rated 'Poor' for Safety"
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) introduced a new safety rating system for partial automated driving systems, with Tesla's Autopilot and its rivals receiving poor ratings. Of the 14 systems tested, 11 were rated as poor, including Tesla's Autopilot and Full Self-Driving version. The only system rated worse than Tesla's was Volvo's Pilot Assist. The top-rated systems were Lexus' Teammate with Advanced Drive, General Motors' Super Cruise, and Nissan's ProPILOT Assist with Navi-link, receiving acceptable and marginal ratings. The IIHS president emphasized the lack of evidence that partial automation makes driving safer, despite claims from Tesla and CEO Elon Musk. Manufacturers are expected to continue improving their systems' safety features in response to the findings.