Super Cruise’s Major Expansion: Now Covering 750,000 Miles

GM’s Super Cruise system now spans 750,000 miles, including rural highways, with new features and added vehicle compatibility, enhancing hands-free driving.

GM’s Super Cruise, introduced in 2017, initially covered 400,000 miles of highway for hands-free driving. Unlike systems such as Tesla’s Full Self-Driving, Super Cruise is designed to operate exclusively on pre-mapped highways. GM has announced an expansion of the system to include 750,000 miles of roadways in the U.S. and Canada, incorporating not just major highways but also smaller roads to enhance connectivity between rural areas.

The expansion extends Super Cruise’s capabilities to additional vehicles, including the 2024 Chevy Traverse and GMC Acadia, alongside existing models like the Chevy Tahoe, Blazer EV, Cadillac Escalade, and the Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing. However, certain models like the Cadillac XT6, Cadillac CT6, and Chevy Bolt EUV will not receive the update. Vehicles eligible for the upgrade will receive the new maps via over-the-air updates, expected to be fully rolled out within a month.

GM has also refined Super Cruise with new and enhanced features, including Lane Change on Demand, Automatic Lane Change, Enhanced Navigation, Hands-Free Trailering, and Improved Curve Handling. When activated, Super Cruise enables the vehicle to autonomously steer, accelerate, brake, and change lanes, indicated by a green light on the steering wheel rim. The system includes a driver attention camera to ensure the driver remains engaged with the driving environment.

While some critique Super Cruise for its limitation to specific, GM-approved roads, this precision mapping is a key factor in the system’s effectiveness. The expansion significantly broadens the system’s usability, offering greater convenience and accessibility to users.

Source: GM