GM sues Ford over the name of its hands-free driving feature

Jon Fingas

Ford may be excited about its BlueCruise hands-free technology, but GM is less than excited about it. The Detroit Free Press and The Verge report that GM has sued Ford for alleged trademark infringement for both its rival Super Cruise feature and its autonomy-focused cruise company. According to DFP sources, GM had brokered talks with … Read more

GM is bringing its upgraded hands-free Super Cruise driving system to six vehicles in 2022 – TechCrunch

GM is bringing its upgraded hands-free Super Cruise driving system to six vehicles in 2022 – TechCrunch

GM is rolling out three major upgrades, including automatic lane changing and towing assistance, to its Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance system and making it available in six vehicles, including the all-new 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup. While GM’s Super Cruise has steadily improved since its launch in 2017, it has been limited to its … Read more

Luminar, Volvo subsidiary partner to sell automated driving systems to automakers – TechCrunch

Luminar, Volvo subsidiary partner to sell automated driving systems to automakers – TechCrunch

Luminar Technologies has deepened relationships with Volvo Cars to develop an automated driving system for highways and eventually sell it to other automakers. The partnership announced on Thursday is between Luminar and Volvo’s self-driving software subsidiary Zenseact. The two companies combine their technology to create what Luminar Founder and CEO Austin Russell calls the “Holistic … Read more