GM is expanding its hands-free driving system to rural highways
GM is expanding its Super Cruise system for hands-free driving on rural highways in the US and Canada, bringing the network to 2025 will almost double. The system uses a variety of sensors and monitoring systems to control the vehicle hands-free, but still requires drivers to pay attention to the road. The expansion follows the automotive industry’s trend of offering advanced driver assistance systems to attract customers and generate additional revenue.
Great cruise from GM competes with Tesla’s Autopilot and Ford’s Blue Cruise. As opposed to Tesla Super Cruise users don’t have to constantly keep their hands on the steering wheel, but rather keep their eyes on the road. GM has gradually expanded Super Cruise, starting with 200,000 miles of highways and expanding that to 400,000 miles by 2022. The system is now available in 15 vehicles.
While Tesla gained followers through accessibility, GM focused on gradually expanding the reach of its system. Super Cruise technology has evolved since its introduction in 2017 and is now being expanded to more vehicle models. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving software offers advanced features, but Super Cruise is considered one of the first true hands-free driving technologies on the market.