On long road trips, it's always good to have an extra driver to take over when you get tired. And if General Motors has its way, that extra driver will soon be the car itself.
With new technology, cars can now parallel park themselves or alert drivers if they're drifting into another lane. But GM plans to introduce a new feature that enables the car take over the driving, at least during parts of the trip.
Engineers say they are putting the finishing touches on 'super cruise' technology, which combines cruise control with steering. When the technology is engaged – with a push of a button – drivers can cruise on down the road without touching the steering wheel.
A camera keeps the car in the correct lane and will slow the car down if it senses the vehicle in front of you is not going that fast.
GM says its technology will allow drivers to take their eyes off the road while the car does the driving.
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source: newshub archive
