General Motors, the parent company behind car brands such as Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac, wants the capabilities of the autonomous driving system Super Cruise in the first quarter of 2022 for six models to pull trailers, switch from Extend lanes and the display of suitable streets on maps from Google Maps.
Super Cruise is the name of the assistance system for automated driving according to Level 3 at General Motors on highways approved by the company in the USA and Canada. As of today, this includes more than 320,000 kilometers of compatible roads in North America. With Super Cruise, which was first introduced for the Cadillac brand in the current Escalade, the driver can permanently take their hands off the steering wheel and let the car take control. The system is based on maps, GPS, cameras and radar and draws the driver's attention into account.
Use Super Cruise with a trailer
General Motors wants that for the Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac CT4, Cadillac CT5, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Hummer EV Pickup and the GMC Sierra of the 2022 year Add three functions to the system during the first quarter. For the first time, it will also be possible to use it when pulling a trailer loaded with a boat or caravan.
Automated lane change
In addition, automated lane changes can be carried out in the future, after previously having to tap the indicator in the desired direction. In the future, Super Cruise should decide for itself the optimal time to change lanes and then carry out this alone using the indicator. However, the combination of automated driving with a trailer and automated lane changes will not be possible.
As a third innovation, highways approved for Super Cruise will also be available for vehicles with an infotainment system with an integrated Google Maps are displayed and are included in the route selection for the driver as an option. This feature is primarily important for the Hummer EV, which uses Android Automotive OS (test).
target of 95 percent target
By 2023, General Motors plans to offer Super Cruise in 22 models of all brands, including the completely new Cadillac Lyriq and the GMC Hummer SUV. The 2022 years of the Cadillac XT6 and Chevrolet Bolt will also receive the system. Previous users have so far covered around 16 million kilometers with Super Cruise in the USA and Canada. GM wants to achieve a quota of 95 percent for hands-free driving on highways in the long term.