GM Launching Hands-Free 'Ultra Cruise' System In 2023

At General Motors GM investor day presentations today, the automaker officially confirmed the launch of its next generation hands-free partially automated driving assistance system, Ultra Cruise. Unlike the Super Cruise system that launched in 2017 which only allows use on divided highways, Ultra Cruise is planned to work in 95% of all driving scenarios when it launches in 2023. It is based on a significantly more powerful compute platform and includes more capable sensors including lidar. The biggest changes from Super Cruise are the addition of lidar and a new compute platform that uses current state of the art 5nm process technology. Ultra Cruise will initially be offered on a few premium models eventually growing to most of its lineup over time.