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Assisted driving: Tesla is ahead of the competition - according to Euro NCAP
Euro NCAP, a European consortium dealing with the safety offered in the event of an accident to the driver and occupants of the new car models being marketed in the Old Continent, agreed that it should start testing (also) so-called driving assistance systems . This is because, although still far from full autonomy, a series of models with functionalities that, when combined, offer the driver the peace of mind that he does not have to take the wheel for a certain period of time - obliges himFrom the perspective of Euro NCAP, an "advanced" driving assistance can lead to a false expectation of the driver, placing him (and the occupants of the vehicle, if so) at risk. This was one of the conclusions reached by the independent body, having tested 10 models equipped with what is technically defined as semi-autonomous driving and which, in practice, is no more than the combination of three aids to driving: limiter of speed, adaptive cruise control and maintenance assistant on the roadway with automatic steering correction.After having submitted a dozen new models equipped with these systems, the Euro NCAP has been emphatic in concluding that "cars, even those equipped with state-of-the-art assistance systems, always need a careful and vigilant driver behind the wheel . It is vital that state-of-the-art active and passive safety systems remain available as vital support, "noted Euro NCAP Secretary-General Michiel van Ratingen.Audi A6, BMW 5 Series, DS 7 Crossback, Ford Focus, Hyundai Nexo, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Nissan Leaf, Tesla Model S, Toyota Corolla and Volvo V60 were the models tested, Euro NCAP having concluded that the most rudimentary solutions are those offered by BMW and DS. Interestingly, two brands with a premium placement.
At the other end is Tesla, whose (so-called) Autopilot deserved a warning from safety experts, with Euro NCAP warning that the Californian brand of electric vehicles "risks", revealing an overconfidence in allowing "commands be delivered to the vehicle ". It is recalled that some Tesla have already been involved in accidents, but none yet in which the investigations unleashed have concluded that it was the fault of the semi-autonomous driving system.
The other models seen in the Euro NCAP test round - Audi, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes, Toyota, Nissan and Volvo - did not impress. Neither the positive nor the negative, and the technicians placed their assistance systems at an intermediate level, that is, they constitute driving aids that need ... the help of the driver.

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