Why Doesn’t Consumer Reports Recommend the 2022 Tesla Model X?

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Consumer Reports recently published their verdict on

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the new 2022 Tesla Model X and the results are underwhelming.

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Despite being one of the most advanced and powerful vehicles on the market, the testers weren’t impressed.

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According to their reports, the Model X showed multiple technical issues,

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many of which posed serious safety concerns.

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The powertrain wasn’t reliable and the adaptive cruise control had significant flaws,

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causing a few accidents in the simulation testing.

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Although the acceleration was quick, the safety flaws and overall reliability concerns led to a low score.

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