GM’s Super Cruise Hands-Free System Just Got Even Better

GM’s Super Cruise Hands-Free System Just Got Even Better originally appeared on Autoblog.

Super Cruise keeps pace with Ford’s BlueCruise and Tesla’s Autopilot

Super Cruise is one of the leading hands-free driver-assistance systems in the industry. It may not outperform Tesla’s Autopilot or Ford’s BlueCruise in every way, but it’s good enough to make long journeys a lot less fatiguing.

The great thing about these systems is that they’re always being improved. Last year, Super Cruise expanded to include about 750,000 miles of compatible roads in the United States and Canada. Now, GM is about to roll out a few new features for the system for 2026 model year vehicles.

Two Key New Functions Added

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As part of GM’s second-quarter earnings report, the company also detailed the upcoming changes to Super Cruise.

Firstly, the system will now offer integration with Google Maps. Super Cruise has relied on pre-mapped roads to operate until now. Google Maps integration should further improve the system when drivers are navigating to their next destination. This addition makes sense, given that many GM vehicles already feature Google built-in, seamlessly linking up to Google Maps.

The other new feature is the ability of Super Cruise to automatically switch to hands-free mode when transitioning to a compatible road. This function should result in one less step for the driver and more people switching to hands-free driving more often.

These new functions add to existing Super Cruise features like automatic lane changes and the ability to use the system while towing.

Super Cruise Availability Still Increasing

By the end of June, there were over 500,000 vehicles on the road equipped with Super Cruise. This is a year-on-year increase of over 100%, and by the end of 2025, GM expects to double the number of cars that have the hands-free system.

Of Super Cruise’s customers, over 60% are active monthly users, with over 200,000 monthly active users in the second quarter of this year.

While initially available on more expensive GM vehicles, Super Cruise has gradually filtered down to more affordable models such as the Chevrolet Equinox EV, Chevrolet Blazer EV, and Cadillac CT4.

As 2026 models are now starting to roll out, owners can soon start enjoying the refinements made to Super Cruise.

GM’s Super Cruise Hands-Free System Just Got Even Better first appeared on Autoblog on Jul 23, 2025

This story was originally reported by Autoblog on Jul 23, 2025, where it first appeared.