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On October 6, local time on the 4th, according to Tech Crunch, Dave Richardson, senior vice president of software and service engineering at General Motors, said in an interview that the company is developing an L3 autonomous driving system that "allows drivers to no longer need to stare at the road".
At present, the autonomous driving (assisted/intelligent driving) level used by most car companies is L2, that is, only partial automation can be realized, and drivers are still required to pay attention to road conditions at all times. "GM Super Cruise is an industry-leading Level 2 driving system that allows you to keep your hands free and just need to keep your eyes focused. But we're ramping up to upgrade it to Level 3 so you don't have to keep an eye on the road anymore. ”
GM's existing Super Cruise relies on lidar map data, accurate GPS, cameras and radar sensors, as well as a driver attention monitoring system to ensure that drivers keep an eye on the road while driving. Once activated, SuperCruise can automatically accelerate or decelerate to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front, steer to maintain lane position, and automatically change lanes to overtake slow cars.
The executive did not disclose the official launch date of the new version of the autonomous driving system, nor did he disclose the specific development progress. "When we achieve Level 3 autonomous driving, we will reach an important milestone and change the landscape of the industry. The key is when it reaches full maturity, though, as launching too early can lead to a loss of trust from users. ”
Seven years ago, General Motors became the first automaker to offer hands-free driving with the introduction of Super Cruise. While SuperCruise was the industry's first true hands-free ADAS when it was launched in 2017, GM was not seen as the dominant player because it severely limited the system's use.
For three years, the system was only available on one model, the Cadillac CT6, and was limited to certain dividing highways. Today, Super Cruise is widely used in GM brands such as Chevrolet and GMC. By the end of 2025, Super Cruise will be operational on about 750,000 miles of roads in the United States and Canada, including country roads and small roads that connect small cities and towns, GM said.