Autonomous vehicles are a long way off, but automakers have plenty of tech to keep us distracted in the meantime. Features like Ford’s BlueCruise and General Motors’ Super Cruise offer hands-free driving and some semi-autonomous features like lane change assists. The number of such systems is growing rapidly, and Consumer Reports
Since last year’s study, CR has added three new systems to its testing: Jaguar/Land Rover, Lucid, and Subaru. Hyundai and Nissan’s systems were updated for the new model year, bringing CR’s testing pool to 17 vehicles. Tesla, a pioneer of such technologies, dropped a spot on the list as Nissan’s revised ProPilot Assist 2.0 system earned better marks in testing.
General Motors’ Super Cruise system came in second in CR’s rankings, a welcome sign as the automaker expands its availability across more brands and models. Hyundai’s Driving Assist 2 system climbed 12 points after a recent update. The publication cites its improved lane-centering capabilities as a driving factor in its ascent, saying that the new system does a much better job at avoiding the “ping-pong” effect between the lines. That said, the system only ranks 11th.
The full rankings include:
Consumer Reports tested vehicles at its test center and on a 50-mile loop on public roads. The systems were rated in 40 tests, including steering, speed control, and driver distraction. CR