What is Cadillac Super Cruise™?
Cadillac Super Cruise™ technology allows you to experience high-precision, hands-free driving on LiDAR-mapped highways and interstates in the U.S.—with more roads being mapped every day. The technology is available on new models like the CT4, the CT5, and the Escalade and many more models will join the hands-free driving Cadillac fleet within the next few years! That means there’s never been a better time for Kingsport-area drivers to find out how the system works. Learn everything you need to know about Cadillac hands-free driving and the available Cadillac Super Cruise™ models with this guide from Champion Cadillac!
How Does the Cadillac Hands-Free Driving System Work?
Cadillac Super Cruise™ is designed to allow Bristol drivers to relax and enjoy the ride. Here’s a detailed look at how Cadillac hands-free driving works:
- Before you ever get behind the wheel, Cadillac creates highly detailed precision LiDAR maps of roads where the feature will be enabled.
- This data is combined with GPS information and data from your vehicle’s cameras and sensors to predict the flow of the road and help you reach your destination safely.
By mapping their Super Cruise™ roads in advance, Cadillac has created a hands-free driving technology that works “better than Tesla’s Autopilot”. That’s according to the experts at Motor Trend, who have hands-on experience with both systems.
How to Activate Cadillac Super Cruise™
If you’re in one of the growing number of Cadillac Super Cruise™ models and have made your way onto a Asheville highway mapped out for Super Cruise™ in advance, how do you activate the feature and enjoy Cadlliac hands-free driving? It all starts with Adaptive Cruise Control:
- Activate Adaptive Cruise Control by pressing the button on your steering wheel. When you set your speed, the indicator will change from white to green.
- If you are on a road approved for Super Cruise™ driving, and all of the independent conditions are met, the Super Cruise™ indicator will appear in white on your dashboard. These independent conditions include visible lane markings, available GPS data, an absence of system faults, and an attentive driver.
- After the Super Cruise™ indicator light appears in white, you can press the Super Cruise™ steering wheel button to engage the feature. Do not remove your hands from the steering wheel until the light bar, which should appear on your steering wheel or dashboard, turns green.
- Once engaged, the system will control your speed, create adequate distance between your vehicle and others, and keep you centered in your lane.
- Lane Change on Demand technology allows you to set your turn indicator, and the system will find a time and a place to move you into your lane of choice.
- You can resume normal driving by pressing the Super Cruise™ button or applying the brake.
When Not To Use Super Cruise™
Although Cadillac Super Cruise™ is powerful, human involvement is required in conditions when the system can’t perform at its best. Here’s when you should take control:
- When you’re not separated from oncoming traffic
- Whenever driving conditions are uncertain or difficult
- Whenever lane markings are difficult to see or conditions are obscuring your visibility
- Whenever you enter a construction zone or a tunnel
- When road conditions and inclement weather are working against you
- When entering and exiting the freeway
- When on a road shoulder or service drive
- When towing a trailer, unless driving one of the Cadillac Super Cruise™ models with Super Cruise™ trailering capability
Experience Cadillac Super Cruise™ at Champion Cadillac
If you’re ready to enjoy a smoother, more enjoyable drive, you can’t go wrong with Cadillac. If you’re eager to experience Cadillac Super Cruise™ for yourself, contact us today to set up a test drive in Johnson City! You can even shop and buy online for a simplified, hassle-free car-buying experience.
