GM Expanding Hands-Free Advanced Driver Assistance Area

General Motors announced Feb. 15 that it will expand access to its Super Cruise driving system on 22 models by 2025 enabling drivers to use the hands-free advanced driver assistance system on roads in the United States and Canada, including rural and minor highways.

The system is designed to accelerate or brake to maintain a selected following distance from a vehicle ahead, steer to keep its lane position, make automatic lane changes to pass slower traffic, and tow a trailer without hands on the steering wheel. Some of the situations when GM advises that Super Cruise should not be activated when a road is not compatible, during difficult driving conditions, inside tunnels or through constructions zones, or driving in exit lanes.

NAMIC has long urged lawmakers to address potential concerns regarding automated vehicles and hands-free driving. The association believes safety must be the top priority as these vehicles become more commonplace, with policies rooted in verified data.