GM Targets Eyes-Off Driving in Two Years
GM plans to cut vehicle development to two years and launch eyes‑off highway driving by 2028, starting with Cadillac Escalade IQ EV.
Key facts
- GM aims to reduce vehicle development time from 4–5 years to roughly 2 years, according to CNBC.
- GM targets eyes‑off highway driving (personal autonomy) by 2028, first on Cadillac Escalade IQ EV, according to CNBC.
- GM will release a proprietary AI agent under its OnStar brand, according to CNBC.
- GM claims new vehicles will have 40× computing power and up to 50% faster cellular connectivity, according to CNBC.
GM announced its plans at the "GM Forward" event in Manhattan, according to CNBC.
CEO Mary Barra and Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson presented the roadmap.
The event highlighted the automaker's focus on artificial intelligence and vehicle software.
GM aims to cut vehicle development time from the traditional 4–5 years to roughly 2 years, according to CNBC.
The company did not detail a specific timeline for achieving this goal.
This shift is intended to streamline operations and improve vehicle capabilities.
GM targets eyes‑off highway driving, or personal autonomy, by 2028, according to CNBC.
The Cadillac Escalade IQ EV will be the first model to feature the technology.
The system will allow drivers to take their attention off the road.
GM will release a proprietary AI agent under its OnStar brand, according to CNBC.
The company claims new vehicles will have 40 times the computing power and up to 50% faster cellular connectivity than prior systems.
Anderson said the AI system will use multiple sensor types, unlike Tesla's camera‑based approach.
The enhanced sensors are expected to improve automated driving features.
Chinese automakers are bringing vehicles to market twice as fast as traditional automakers, according to AlixPartners.
GM said it is seeking help from artificial intelligence to keep up with Chinese companies that introduce vehicles very quickly, according to the New York Times.
Context
Chinese automakers are accelerating vehicle development, prompting GM to adopt AI to keep pace, according to the New York Times and CNBC.
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