Tesla’s Model 3 Didn’t Make Consumer Reports’ Recommendations

It was on Monday that electric vehicle maker Tesla’s Model 3 fell short of getting recommended by Consumer Reports.

Consumer Reports said that despite the Model 3 having attributes that could make it a competitor to Audi’ A4 or BMW’s 3 Series, there are some traits that kept it from giving the car a full endorsement.

The review read, “Our testers also found flaws—big flaws—such as long stopping distances in our emergency braking test and difficult-to-use controls.”

According to the group, the Model 3 has a stopping distance of 152 feet from a speed of 60 mph This is slower than any of its contemporaries including the Ford F-150. The group also cited that the location of the Model 3’s controls on touch screen as well as its ride quality were factors for not recommending it.

“Tesla’s own testing has found braking distances with an average of 133 feet when conducting the 60-0 mph stops using the 18″ Michelin all season tire and as low as 126 feet with all tires currently available,” Tesla said to CNBC.

“Stopping distance results are affected by variables such as road surface, weather conditions, tire temperature, brake conditioning, outside temperature, and past driving behavior that may have affected the brake system. Unlike other vehicles, Tesla is uniquely positioned to address more corner cases over time through over-the-air software updates, and it continually does so to improve factors such as stopping distance.”

Disclaimer: We have no position in Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) and have not been compensated for this article.