General Motors (GM) has once again expanded its maps of routes that enable Super Cruise hands-free driving in North America. The American automaker now operates the largest hands-free driving network now that it has nearly doubled the mileage of available routes on the continent.
Super Cruise is a hands-free driver assistance feature introduced to the GM family of vehicles in 2017. It uses adaptive cruise control technology and car-connected services to navigate LiDAR-enabled map data using real-time positioning, cameras, and sensors.
The result is an EV that can control its own acceleration, braking, and automated lane changes while driving on compatible roads. GM states its vehicles have driven over 160 million miles with Super Cruise engaged to date, with zero accidents.
While the original Super Cruise map started relatively small, GM has continued to…