Consumer Reports Announces 2022 Latest 10 Top Picks Recommended Models, which require the highest overall rating for each class, as well as FCW Forward Collision Warning and AEB Automatic Emergency Braking as standard throughout the system. This year, the need for high-speed AEB capabilities and the inclusion of driver monitoring assistance systems as a plus point is added to encourage manufacturers and consumers to take this type of functionality seriously.
However, the driving monitoring system can only add 2 points, which is not a big impact on the overall list, only Ford's pure electric crossover SUV Mustang Mach-E received these 2 points. The Mach-E's Active Driver Assistance system includes a driver monitoring function that warns drivers to concentrate when their gaze is off the road for too long. Including IIHS has also begun to pay more attention to the driving monitoring function, began to promote semi-automatic driving rating standards, and attached great importance to the driving monitoring system scoring project.
List of Consumer Reports' Top 10 Recommended Models:
Small and medium-sized cars: Nissan Sentra
Small SUV: Nissan Rogue Sport
Small to medium-sized SUVs: Subaru Forester
Medium and large sedan: Honda Accord
Oil-electric hybrid: Toyota Prius and Prius Prime
Dual-row SUV: Toyota RAV4 Prime
Medium to large three-row SUV: Kia Telluride
Small and medium-sized cargo cards: Honda Ridgeline
Electric car: Ford Mustang Mach-E
Luxury mid-size SUV: Lexus RX
If you look at the overall score alone, in fact, not all of the 10 recommended cars have the highest scores in this level, BMW X5, Hyundai Tucson have quite excellent performance, but because they do not have high-speed AEB function and have been excluded. There were also no major pickups selected this year, mainly due to the lack of some of the necessary safety features in the entry-level model, or the fact that the reliability was below average.