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Last week Consumer Reports withheld its recommendation on the Tesla Model 3 after braking defects were found by CR testers. This didn't sit well with Elon Musk and he quickly contacted CR to tell them Tesla found the defect in the braking system and had fixed it with an over-the-air update. This resulted in CR giving the Model 3 its endorsement and Mr. Musk is now happy with this media outlet. Kind of funny when you think about it since he's been ranting about fake news lately.
The update has since been completed and shipped, and now Consumer Reports is both confirming that Tesla managed to improve the car’s braking distance by 20 feet and it says it’s giving the Model 3 its highly sought-after recommendation — even while it hopes Tesla will also do more to improve the car’s center-mounted touch controls, which its testers worry are difficult to use while driving.
The update has since been completed and shipped, and now Consumer Reports is both confirming that Tesla managed to improve the car’s braking distance by 20 feet and it says it’s giving the Model 3 its highly sought-after recommendation — even while it hopes Tesla will also do more to improve the car’s center-mounted touch controls, which its testers worry are difficult to use while driving.