Drive Wire for July 25, 2016: GM to ‘Step Back’ on New Technologies, Including Autonomy
Global automotive powerhouse may delay its anticipated Super Cruise system in the face of the Tesla Autopilot controversy.
By The Drive StaffJuly 25, 2016
On today's installment of Drive Wire, we look at the announcement from General Motors CEO Mary Barra, who announced at a cybersecurity conference in Detroit this weekend that the brand will "step back" and reevaluate autonomous technology. GM's highly anticipated Super Cruise system, originally slated to come to market by the end of this year featured in the Cadillac CT6 flagship sedan, will be part of that re-look in the wake of the controversy surrounding the May 9th fatality involving the Tesla Autopilot system. Check out the video above for more on the story.
MORE TO READ
- RELATEDDrive Wire for July 21, 2016: Russian Spies Banished to Siberia for Hooning Mercedes G-WagensRolling deep in blacked out pricey SUVs; good for rich folks, bad for covert spies.READ NOW
- RELATEDDrive Wire for July 20, 2016: Is Tesla Motors Changing Its Name and Mission?Small changes and strategic moves suggest a future that could expand beyond cars.READ NOW
- RELATEDDrive Wire for July 19, 2016: VW's Fixed Diesels Still Won't Be Clean EnoughCarmaker will be forced to pay billions to environmental causes to make up for the discrepancy.READ NOW
- RELATEDDrive Wire for July 18, 2016: Australians Want Ford to Remove the Focus RS's Drift ModeHooning is not just discouraged Down Under—it's also very illegal.READ NOW
- RELATEDWeekly Wire for July 15, 2016: Tesla Vs. Consumer Reports, JLR's Autonomous Push, and Aston Martin's HypercarShould car companies really be using their customers as beta testers?READ NOW