A GM revealed that the new driver assistance system Super Cruise with “without looking” driving mode will arrive for the brand’s vehicles in 2028.
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The current system already allows hands-free driving under certain conditions. With the “no look” update, the system will allow the driver to look away from the road to watch TV or look at their phone when it is activated.
According to GMno-look driving mode will be launched on the electric SUV Cadillac Escalade IQ and will then spread to other models in the line. Mary BarraCEO yes General Motorssaid that the launch of the “no look” version of Super Cruise it would be faster than the hands-free system.
Initially, the “no look” system will only be able to operate on certain highways in the United States, but the GM has not yet detailed which are the regions or states where the Super Cruise next generation will be enabled.
To act “without eyes”, the system Super Cruise next generation will use a combination of cameras, radar and sensors LIDAR. According to the company, the addition of LIDAR enables the additional precision needed for this higher level of autonomous driving.
A design prototype of a IQL Climbing equipped with this technology displays a large sensor module on the roof and also features turquoise lights on the mirrors and bumpers, which serve to indicate to other drivers on the road when the vehicle is being operated without the driver’s supervision.
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