Overview
- GM says the highway-only Level 3 feature will let drivers take their eyes off the road in defined conditions, using lidar, radar and cameras with turquoise indicators to show when the system is active.
- A new centralized computing platform debuting with Escalade IQ in 2028 will unite propulsion, steering, braking, infotainment and safety, with claims of 10x OTA capacity, 1,000x bandwidth and up to 35x AI performance.
- Google’s Gemini conversational AI will begin rolling into GM vehicles in 2026, with broader availability on new models and updates for select older vehicles, and GM plans a custom in-house assistant later.
- GM is integrating Cruise’s stack and rehired talent into the program, leveraging models trained on roughly 5 million driverless miles while building on Super Cruise’s 600,000 mapped miles and more than 700 million hands‑free miles reported without a crash attributed to the tech.
- Availability will depend on state rules, as eyes-off systems are currently permitted only in limited U.S. jurisdictions such as California and Nevada, and Mercedes remains the lone automaker with a commercial Level 3 offering today.