Trials take place in California and Michigan with more than 200 vehicles
General Motors (GM) has begun testing its new autonomous driving technology on public roads in California and Michigan. This marks a significant step in developing automated driving systems, as it moves validation into everyday, real-world conditions.
Testing programme and data foundation
Trained using millions of kilometres of real-world data and previously validated in simulation, the new technology will now be trialled on limited-access motorways. More than 200 vehicles are prepared for the programme, each fitted with the system and supported by safety drivers.
GM’s programme has already gathered more than one million kilometres of data across 34 US states. That dataset underpins the next phase of development, which is focused on refining the systems through live, on-road testing.
Centralised computing platform for GM autonomous driving
A core part of the new technology is a centralised computing platform that brings the vehicle’s intelligence together within a single system. This approach is designed to speed up software updates and make it easier to scale features across different vehicle models.
Roadmap to “eyes-off” and wider rollout
GM intends to introduce an “eyes-off” system (with no need for continuous driver monitoring) in 2028, starting with the Cadillac Escalade IQ.
GM also uses simulations that can recreate around 100 years’ worth of driving every day. This accelerates development and enables testing of complex scenarios that are difficult to reproduce on public roads. GM’s background in autonomous technology includes more than 800 million kilometres driven by customers using Super Cruise, along with 5 million kilometres of fully autonomous driving accumulated in urban environments.
The company plans to bring the new technologies to a wide range of vehicles, from premium Cadillac models to high-volume Chevrolet cars.
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