Tesla Model 3 Braking Distance

The tesla model 3 has managed to earn a recommended rating from consumer reports after a recent firmware update improved the vehicle s braking distance by nearly 20 feet.

Tesla model 3 braking distance.

Our 2019 tesla model 3 has changed a lot in just six months. Tesla model 3 got the consumer reports treatment and the consumer review organization announced that they will not be recommending the electric car due to issues with the 60 0 mph braking test. The improved braking. The tesla s stopping distance of 152 feet from 60 mph was far worse than any contemporary car we ve tested and about 7 feet longer than the stopping distance of a ford f 150 full sized pickup the tesla model 3 s 152 feet is 21 feet longer than the class average of 131 feet for luxury compact sedans and 25 feet longer than the results.

Following some inconsistencies in testing for the stopping distance of the model 3 in consumer reports tests last month tesla ceo elon musk said that the company found an issue with the abs. Model 3 comes with the option of dual motor all wheel drive 20 performance wheels and brakes and lowered suspension for total control in all weather conditions. The new shorter distance is typical for a compact luxury car and matches the 133 feet that tesla claims its own testing found using the same tires as those on our model 3. And a carbon fiber spoiler improves stability at high speeds all allowing model 3 to accelerate from 0 60 mph in as little as 3 2 seconds.

For battery powered cars you can also think of range as the amount of energy your battery has stored at a given point in time. Tesla drivers can choose to display range as either a percentage remaining or an epa environmental protection agency rated mileage. During its first 10 000 miles our car has seen 12 software updates and a host of new features added.