GM Is Not Cancelling Ultra Cruise, Just Merging It With Super Cruise

Table Of Content

• GM shares new details of Ultra Cruise ADAS that will debut on $300K Cadillac Celestiq
• You can power your home for 21 days with a Chevy Silverado EV and GM’s new bidirectional charger
• The Lines
• Tesla leaks new Model 3 Performance ‘Ludicrous’ details
• The little smart home platform that could
• Cadillac Celestiq

GM says the system can be used on 2 million miles of paved roads and in “95 percent” of driving scenarios. Though which vehicles will get Ultra Cruise is still a mystery; GM says it will be available in a handful of premium vehicles in 2023, though the automaker wouldn’t disclose specific models. GM’s all-new, advanced driver-assistance technology, Ultra Cruise, will ultimately make hands-free travel across most of the U.S. and Canada possible. In fact, it will launch covering more than 2 million miles of paved roads, including city and subdivision streets, paved rural roads and highways. The Celestiq will kick off GM’s lineup of premium EV offerings that will all come equipped with its new sensor suite and applicable software, but which model will follow the Cadillac remains a secret.

GM shares new details of Ultra Cruise ADAS that will debut on $300K Cadillac Celestiq

Even just a highway-assistance system like Super Cruise is a godsend on the Interstate, and a more capable version of that will doubtlessly allow for more relaxed driving in a multitude of otherwise stressful scenarios like traffic, long trips, and more. Details of the system beyond its capabilities and what cars it will be available on were provided as well. It seems like some form of an advanced head-up display will sit in front of the driver to present vital statistics to them. Ditman gave the example of a roundabout as a type of complex road condition that the ADAS will not be able to navigate. A light bar in the steering wheel will communicate to the driver when they need to control, sending signals through escalating lights and haptic feedback. When people have been disconnected from driving for a longer period of time, they may overreact when suddenly taking control in an emergency situation.

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Ultra Cruise builds upon the capabilities of Super Cruise and allows the company to offer Super Cruise on more mainstream vehicles and reserve Ultra Cruise capabilities for premium entries. In its first major update since announcing Ultra Cruise in late 2021, the automaker outlined several of the sensors that will power the driver-assist system, including cameras, short- and long-range radar, and a lidar sensor. The vehicles will also come with an all-new computer to process the data input from the sensors, which the automaker previously indicated would include Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Ride Platform. Scandinavia’s distinct landscapes - from Denmark’s color-popping Nyhavn, to Norway’s spellbinding fjords and Sweden’s picturesque medieval towns - have an enormous amount of shared history.

The Lines

Several new ships have spiced up the luxury market in the past couple of years, with Silversea adding two (one an expedition vessel and the other a 540-passenger palace) and Seabourn adding three sisters carrying 450 passengers apiece. All the luxe lines in this group have also spent millions refurbishing their older ships, making sure they can compete with the demand for "new new new" in today's marketplace. If you've got taste, tend to avoid the mass market, and have lots and lots of money, then these are the cruise lines for you. Most people attracted to these types of cruises are wealthy, relatively or actually sophisticated, and social. They're well traveled if not necessarily adventurous, tend to stick to five-star experiences, and don't blink at paying top dollar to be pampered -- which is exactly what they get here.

All of this works with a human-machine interface directly in front of the driver, so they know exactly what the car sees. All the while, Super Cruise's Driver Attention Camera system remains onboard with Ultra Cruise. The technology will require a driver's full attention so they can take back control when Ultra Cruise needs to hand things back to a human.

Only premium GM EVs will get Ultra Cruise capabilities

Icelandic cuisine shines a light on the bounty of the North Atlantic Ocean, meaning that ‘fish of the day’ - perhaps cod, haddock or monkfish - is a familiar sight, alongside plenty of lamb thanks to the sheep which arrived with the Vikings, and skyr - a creamy yoghurt. Don’t miss Plokkifiskur a comforting white fish stew with potatoes and onions, langoustines and street food favorite the Icelandic hot dog. Expect unique dishes as you travel through Canadian isle Newfoundland; nibble on scrunchions - crispy pork rinds, bakeapple pie - made with cloudberries - and local blue mussels. Whether a dollar pizza slice in Little Italy or a pastrami on rye from Katz’s Delicatessen, discover just why NYC’s food scene - and its Manhattan cocktails - are considered so iconic. The keen focus on safe deployment means we may not see exactly what Ultra Cruise can do for some time. All that said, the Cadillac Celestiq will arrive with all the necessary hardware and software required to operate Ultra Cruise whenever GM feels it is safe.

On these ships, elbowroom is abundant and service is very personal, with staff getting to know your likes and dislikes early on. The onboard atmosphere is much like a private club, with guests trading tales over drinks or over delicious French, Italian, Mediterranean, and Asian meals that often rival what's served in respected shore-side restaurants. It might not quite be up to the three-star Michelin level, but it's absolutely the best you'll find at sea, served in high style by gracious waiters who know their jobs. The Cruise robotaxi arm ended last year with layoffs, the ouster of its founding CEO and a number of questions about its safety, the now-cancelled Bolt EV carried most of its electric sales and its stock price hasn't consistently grown in 10 years.

"GM is not scaling back its advanced driver assistance (ADAS) programs," GM spokesperson Aimee Ridella told InsideEVs today. "We have reallocated our ADAS-focused resources to bring even more capability to Super Cruise under one recognizable consumer brand." GM’s fundamental strategy for all ADAS features, including Ultra Cruise, is safely deploying these technologies. A deep knowledge of what Ultra Cruise is capable of, along with the detailed picture provided by its sensors, will help us understand when Ultra Cruise can be engaged and when to hand control back to the driver. We believe consistent, clear operation can help build drivers’ confidence in Ultra Cruise.

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Ultra Cruise is going to be available starting in 2023, which is not far into the future at all. GM says it will be unveiled on Cadillac vehicles first, so we might expect the upcoming Celestiq to be unveiled with the technology on board. It also seems likely that the Lyriq will get the tech in a future update of the vehicle as well, perhaps when it sees its mid-cycle facelift. General Motor's hands-free highway driving system Super Cruise is one of the best, if not the best, assisted driving systems for sale today.

Cruising on to St John’s, get to know the fishing villages and folk music in Newfoundland before hitting the Big Apple and visiting Bermuda’s Royal Naval Dockyard. While the high-end lines have not been immune to the economic marketplace and have adjusted their individual pricing policies and programs to meet the times, they'll still cost lots more than your typical mainstream cruise. Expect to pay at least $2,000 per person for a week in the Caribbean, and easily twice that or more if you opt for a large suite or cruise during the busiest times of the year. Balancing the high fares is the fact that all the lines in this group include a lot of extras in their rates.

Due to fact that the driver must remain engaged at all times, GM states the Ultra Cruise ADAS was architected as a Level 2 autonomous driving suite. That said, the company intends to increase the system’s capabilities over time via over-the-air (OTA) updates and expand the domain in which the EVs can safely engage. Notably, Alphabet’s Waymo abandoned its plans to develop a Level 2 ADAS after determining that a fully autonomous system would be far safer. And certain automakers’ advanced driver-assistance systems often fail when driving into sharper curves, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

Finally, in Amsterdam, pay a moving visit to the annex where Jewish teenager Anne Frank hid during WW II. The final leg on the Ultimate World Cruise, the Europe & Beyond segment is a 63-night extravaganza of a vacation, which sets sail from Barcelona, a city defined by Antoni Gaudí’s Sagrada Família. Heading south to Valencia and Cartagena, cruise along the Strait of Gibraltar for a taste of North Africa in Casablanca and Agadir. Sweeping down the Atlantic, trave to Lisbon - a sea of red roofs and azujelo tiles - before heading north to museum-hop in Galicia’s largest city, Vigo.

Spain’s all about its seafood superstar paella, and top-notch tapas - bite-size appetisers such Pa amb Tomaquet (toasted bread topped with tomatoes, salt and olive oil). Soak up cafe culture in Barcelona, and pay homage to fresh produce at the storied Mercat de Sant Josep de la Boqueria. Lisbon’s pasteis de nata - cinnamon-dusted egg custard tarts - are legendary as are Porto’s wines. Get shucking in oyster capital Vigo, do classic French fine dining along the Seine and sample escargots - snails - if you dare in Paris. In Southampton opt for classic fish and chips and a proper English cup of tea, indulge in moules frites - mussels with fries - in Bruges, while in Morocco savour mint tea and tagine, a traditional spiced meat stew.

It's unclear if the app or the Ultra Cruise system itself will require a subscription to access. Crystal Cruises was first to have submersibles on board, but when the troubled company’s small ships were sold to other cruise lines, they were removed. Now only the expedition ships of Scenic, Seabourn and Viking (each currently has two) carry submersibles.