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In recent years, the automotive industry has witnessed significant advancements in autonomous driving technology. One standout innovation is Super Cruise by GM, which merges advanced sensors, mapping data, and artificial intelligence to enable semi-autonomous driving. In this article, our team at Victorville Chevrolet explores how this system was developed, how it operates, and what it means for the future of driving.
What Is Super Cruise?
Super Cruise is GM's hands-free driver-assistance technology that enhances highway driving by making it safer and less stressful. Unlike the usual cruise control, it lets you relax your grip on the steering wheel. The system handles the steering, acceleration, and braking on designated highways.
This technology marks a significant leap in automotive innovation and semi-autonomous driving. Since its debut in 2017 and first appearance on the Cadillac CT6, it has expanded to more than 20 models, including the following:
- GM's Cadillac
- Chevrolet
- Buick
- GMC brands
How Does Chevy Super Cruise Work?
Super Cruise integrates several technologies to create a hands-free driving experience.
Precision Mapping
The light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology creates extremely detailed 3D maps of compatible roadways. These maps capture precise lane lines, road curvature, and elevation changes. Super Cruise updates the map data via over-the-air updates to keep the system current with any changes to the road network.
Sensor Fusion
The system uses cameras, radar, and LiDAR sensors to monitor the vehicle's surroundings. This integration allows Super Cruise to detect lane markings and monitor nearby vehicles accurately. The cameras track lane markings and radar monitors nearby cars. The LiDAR provides high-definition maps of approved roads. This helps the system to operate only when it has detailed, reliable information about the roadway layout.
GPS Integration
The GPS in Super Cruise is not just standard navigation. It comes with real-time corrections and is paired with LiDAR-mapped roads. The system continuously checks its position against the mapped highway network. Super Cruise will alert you to take back control if the GPS signal is lost or if your vehicle leaves a mapped road.
Unified Lateral Controller
This is Super Cruise's advanced software system, which is responsible for all steering-related functions. It manages precise lane centering and responds to driver requests such as canceling a maneuver mid-action. It also continuously processes a wide range of real-time data, such as road curvature from the LiDAR maps.
How To Use Super Cruise
You can activate Super Cruise by following a simple process.
Use Adaptive Cruise Control
To activate adaptive cruise control (ACC), you must press a button on your steering wheel while taking your feet off the pedals. This will illuminate an ACC icon on your instrument cluster, which will either be white or green with the set speed.
Drive on a Compatible Road
Super Cruise is only compatible with roads that have clear lane markings and GPS availability. In such conditions, it'll display a white icon.
Center Your Vehicle in the Lane
You may have to center your vehicle in the lane before the Super Cruise icon appears or changes from blue to white on some models.
Engage Super Cruise
Press the Super Cruise button on the steering wheel. It's usually marked with a steering wheel icon. The steering wheel light bar and the Super Cruise symbol will turn green. This indicates that the system is actively steering and allows you to safely remove your hands from the steering wheel.
Chevy Hands-Free Driving
If the light bar is green, you can drive hands-free while the system controls steering, braking, and acceleration. It uses precision LiDAR mapping along with cameras, sensors, and GPS to keep the vehicle centered in the lane and maintain a safe following distance.
Taking Control
You can place your hands on the wheel to take over steering at any time. The light bar will pulse blue to indicate manual control. You can resume using the system by centering the vehicle in the lane and waiting for the light bar to turn green again.
Disengaging Super Cruise
You can turn off this system by pressing the Super Cruise button again. Just press the brake pedal or use the ACC off/cancel button. The system may also request that you take back control for safety reasons.
This system requires an active subscription and works best in good weather conditions with clear lane markings. Don't use it in adverse circumstances such as heavy rain or construction zones.
Chevrolet Models Equipped With Super Cruise
Some Chevy models with Super Cruise include the following:
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV: This was the first Chevy to offer Super Cruise, which is available in 2022 and 2023 models.
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500: The 2022 Silverado and newer models are equipped with Super Cruise.
- Chevrolet Tahoe: The 2023 Tahoe and newer models offer Super Cruise. Availability is limited to higher trims such as the Premier and High Country.
- Chevrolet Suburban: The 2023 Suburban and newer models come with Super Cruise.
- Chevrolet Blazer EV: The 2024 Blazer EV has Super Cruise.
- Chevrolet Equinox EV: The 2024 Equinox EV also features Super Cruise.
Upcoming Models To Feature Super Cruise
GM aims to equip about 15% of all its vehicles with Super Cruise this year. This includes a wide range of Cadillac vehicles, including the following:
- The 2025 Cadillac CT5 sedan is equipped with Super Cruise on select trims.
- The 2025 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV SUVs come standard with Super Cruise.
- The 2025 Escalade IQ is set to include Super Cruise.
Other models continuing to offer Super Cruise through 2025 include the following:
- CT4
- CT4-V
- CT5-V
- CT5-V Blackwing
- LYRIQ electric SUV
- XT6
Visit Victorville Chevrolet Today
GM's Super Cruise offers some of the most advanced and user-friendly hands-free driving systems out there today. With hands-free operation on hundreds of thousands of miles of mapped highways and intuitive automatic lane changes, it gives you peace of mind on the road. The system's reliability stems from a smart combination of LiDAR mapping and sensors. If you're in Victorville, California, we invite you to visit us to explore our latest inventory of Chevy Super Cruise vehicles or contact us to learn more.
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