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Tesla Model 3 Wins Consumer Reports Blessing After Brake Fix
- Over-the-air software update improved stopping by 19 feet
- Shares climb after tester calls improvement unprecedented
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Tesla Inc.’s Model 3 sedan won a coveted recommendation from Consumer Reports after an over-the-air software update improved braking by almost 20 feet.
The influential magazine had declined to recommend the electric-car maker’s more mainstream model last week after testing showed it took longer to stop than a Ford F-150 pickup. Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk vowed that Tesla would fix the issue in a matter of days. The new software addressed variations in braking styles and environmental conditions, a company spokeswoman told Consumer Reports.