Path to Autonomous
Our vision is that autonomous vehicles can help lead to a safe, less congested future for all.
Just as the automobile did more than a hundred years ago, we see that hands-free driving can positively change people’s lives forever.
Benefits of Hands-Free Driving
Why is GM committed to advanced driver assistance systems and autonomous vehicles?
At GM, we have developed our advanced driver assistance features with a focus on safe deployment. Ultimately, we aim to eliminate human driver error while creating more time and space for what truly matters in life and improving mobility for those who cannot currently drive due to age, disability or other factors. Today, we have parallel paths to get hands-free driving to market for individuals with currently available Super Cruise and soon Ultra Cruise, while pursuing fully autonomous driving through our work with Cruise.
VEHICLE SAFETY
Mark Reuss, General Motors President, talks safely deploying hands-free driving
"It’s increasingly important that we continue to keep safety at the forefront in both ongoing developments in hands-free driving and the future availability of retail AVs. We want to help our customers expand their driving experience with exciting, safe technologies."
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Super Cruise and Ultra Cruise
Hands-Free Driving
Super Cruise is the industry’s first true hands-free driver assistance technology that enables drivers to travel hands-free on more than 400,000 miles of compatible roads. Ultra Cruise will offer a destination-to-destination hands-free driving experience, designed to ultimately enable hands-free driving in 95 percent of all driving scenarios.
BUILDING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TODAY
Self-driven. All-electric. Shared.
Meet the Cruise Origin. You won't see a steering wheel, rearview mirror or pedals, but you will see something entirely new—a vehicle with an experience purely designed around the riders. And one that will be built at one of GM’s most advanced assembly plants in North America, Factory ZERO.
Factory ZERO will become the first U.S. automotive plant to install Verizon’s 5G Ultra-Wideband technology. Key benefits of 5G in a manufacturing plant include reliability, speed and sheer scale.
BUILDING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TODAY
Designed to reshape the world
Meet the Cruise AV. Built at our Orion Assembly plant. Our manufacturing expertise allows us to meet the same strict standards for safety and quality that we build into all our vehicles. And right now, the all-electric, autonomous Cruise AV is testing on the streets of San Francisco to help transform ridesharing as well as deliveries.
BUILDING AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES TODAY
About Cruise
Cruise is a San Francisco-based self-driving company majority owned by GM, developing the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to connect people with the places, things and experiences they care about.
Cruise Origin
GM Chair and CEO takes a driverless Cruise Origin for a test-drive
"It’s the way people are going to want to move, as we move forward. It’s going to change the world. The team should be so proud, it’s just incredible. This is why we’re in this business and in this industry,” says Mary Barra, GM Chair and CEO.
When asked how many stars Cruise Origin would get out of five, Barra says, “Six!”
AVs
Autonomous Vehicles (AV) are completely self-driving and require no driver supervision. Designed for specific driving conditions, such as dense urban environments and residential neighborhoods, the all-electric Cruise AVs are currently in select cities across the U.S
- Safety or driver-assistance features are no substitute for the driver’s responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner. The driver should remain attentive to traffic, surroundings and road conditions at all times. Visibility, weather and road conditions may affect feature performance. Read the vehicle Owner’s Manual for more important feature limitations and information.
- Always pay attention while driving and when using Super Cruise. Do not use a hand-held device. Requires active Super Cruise plan or trial. Terms apply. Visit cadillacsupercruise.com, chevysupercruise.com, or gmc.com/connectivity-technology/super-cruise for compatible roads and full details. Automatic Lane Change and Lane Change on Demand are not available while trailering.
- Ultra Cruise Advanced Driver Assistance Technology functionality is currently in preproduction and subject to change. Capability will evolve over time by way of over-the-air updates once functionality becomes available. More details about Ultra Cruise will be available closer to launch. Terms and conditions will apply.