April 30, 2026 – According to a recent report from Motor1, General Motors’ (GM) Super Cruise driving assistance technology has reached a significant milestone. Launched nearly a decade ago, the system has now logged a staggering 1.6 billion kilometers of hands-free driving.
Over the past year alone, GM owners have utilized Super Cruise for over 28.7 million trips. Currently, approximately 750,000 GM vehicles across North America are equipped with this technology, spanning 23 different models.
Super Cruise first made its debut in 2017 on the 2018 Cadillac CT6. A few years later, GM expanded its availability to select Chevrolet and GMC models. The system continued to evolve, with the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt and Hummer EV becoming the latest additions to the Super Cruise-enabled lineup.
Buick also joined the ranks in 2025, adopting Super Cruise for its vehicles. However, GM’s ambitions for autonomous driving extend far beyond this. Rashed Haq, GM’s Vice President of Autonomous Vehicles, stated, “The 1.6 billion kilometers of hands-free driving completed by our customers is just the beginning. Super Cruise serves as the cornerstone of GM’s autonomous driving roadmap, transitioning from today’s hands-free capabilities to eyes-free driving starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028.”
Currently classified as a Level 2 driving assistance system, Super Cruise allows for hands-free operation on certain highways, though drivers must remain attentive and ready to take control at any moment.
Level 3 autonomy offers greater freedom, enabling drivers to engage in activities like checking emails, reading, or watching movies under specific conditions. GM plans to introduce Level 3 capabilities first in the Cadillac Escalade IQ in 2028, leveraging technology and expertise gained from its acquisition of Cruise, an autonomous taxi company, in early 2025.
GM is already testing its next-generation system on public roads in Michigan and California, with over 200 development vehicles involved in the trials. The company is also developing an advanced warning system to alert drivers when they need to retake control of the vehicle.
Super Cruise supports highway driving at speeds up to approximately 113 kilometers per hour, significantly faster than Mercedes-Benz’s Drive Pilot, which is currently available on S-Class models in Nevada and California with a top speed limit of around 64 kilometers per hour.
