GM Korea launches Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance

General Motors (GM) Korea has launched its much-hyped Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance system, investing 10 billion won ($7.12 million) to create a high-definition map of the nation’s roads, the carmaker said Wednesday. Korea becomes the automaker’s third market to introduce the advanced system, following North America and China. Super Cruise has been adapted to cover some 23,000 kilometers of expressways and major roads in Korea, according to the company. The carmaker’s first vehicle equipped with the system will be an upcoming Cadillac model, scheduled to make its debut in the fourth quarter of this year. “Starting from the Cadillac vehicle this year, GM Korea will expand the lineup of vehicles with Super Cruise,” Yoon Myong-ok, chief marketing officer at GM Korea, told reporters during a press conference in Seoul. This raises hopes for GM Korea to sell more Super Cruise-powered vehicles in its diverse auto brands, including Chevrolet. Super Cruise requires drivers’ constant attention to the road with its Eyes On system. This was designed to ensure the safety of driWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times