GM reveals Ultra Cruise ‘hands-free’ system that covers ‘95 percent’ of driving scenarios

Illustration by Alex Castro / The VergeAfter years of teases, General Motors is finally pulling the curtain back on its next-generation “hands-free” driver-assist technology.
Dubbed Ultra Cruise, the new system uses sensors like cameras, radars, and lidar to control a vehicle’s steering, acceleration, and braking. GM says the system can be used on 2 million miles of paved roads and in “95 percent” of driving scenarios. Though which vehicles will get Ultra Cruise is still a mystery; GM says it will be available in a handful of premium vehicles in 2023, though the automaker wouldn’t disclose specific models.
The news was announced as part of GM’s two-day annual investor event, in which GM also revealed its plan to double revenues by 2030 as it seeks to become a software…

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