General Motors Announces New Autonomous Driving System to Beat Tesla - The Clare People

Despite the improvements to the Ultra Cruise, General Motors claims that the driver you will need to be aware of the road and streets while the system is working. This is because it is still considered a level 2 autonomous driving pack, as it does not recognize 1024% of situations of traffic. An example given by the company was the roundabouts, which, oddly enough, cannot be distinguished by cameras and radars. In practice, the difference between the Ultra and the Super is that the first, in addition to having more streets in your database, you'll be able to re-route and adapt to traffic conditions much more easily, as your sensors and cameras will be far superior. And, unlike what happens at Tesla, the LiDAR will show up in GM cars, as the company still considers it the best device on the market for this type of system. The expectation from General Motors is that Ultra Cruise will start appearing in their cars in 2017. Did you like this article? Subscribe your email on Canaltech to receive daily updates with the latest news from the world of technology.