What is Cadillac Super Cruise™?

Cadillac Super Cruise™ technology is the Cadillac way of approaching hands-free driving. Indeed, this system lets you travel through a pre-approved charted system of Oshkosh and Beaver Dam area roads in a whole new hands-off way — literally! At the time of this being written, there are around 130,000 miles of LiDAR-mapped highways and interstates in the U.S. Cadillac Super Cruise can be used on — and more miles are being added every day. Learn more about Cadillac Super Cruise technology below with Holiday Cadillac or call (920) 234-8502 to book a test drive in a Super Cruise™ equipped vehicle! We can also help you research other Cadillac technologies and models!

How Cadillac Hands-Free Driving with Super Cruise™ Works

Super Cruise™ technology is intended to facilitate hands-free driving up to 95% of the time, according to GM. Note the word “facilitate” — Super Cruise™, like other assistive driving technologies, is not meant to be a fully autonomous system, and you’ll still need to pay attention to the road. Here’s a detailed look at how Cadillac hands-free driving with Super Cruise™ really plays out in real time:

• Cadillac makes highly detailed precision LiDAR maps of roads where the feature is slated to be operable.
• The data above is combined with GPS information—along with mass data from Cadillac vehicle cameras and sensors—in order to predict traffic flow and help you reach your destination safely.

By mapping Super Cruise™ compatible roads in advance, Cadillac has created a hands-free driving technology that works “better than Tesla’s Autopilot” — or so says Motor Trend.

How to Activate Super Cruise™ in Your Car

Are you the proud owner or lessee of a Super Cruise™ equipped car or luxury SUV from Cadillac? Congrats! To use this hands-free driving feature, first, make your way onto a highway that has been mapped out for Super Cruise™. Next, follow these steps:

1. If you are on a road that has been approved for Super Cruise™ driving, and all of the independent conditions are met, the Super Cruise™ indicator will appear in white on your dashboard. (These independent conditions include visible lane markings, available GPS data, an absence of system faults, and an attentive driver.)
2. After the Super Cruise™ indicator light appears in white, you can press the Super Cruise™ steering wheel button to engage the feature. Do not remove your hands from the steering wheel until the light bar—which should appear on your dashboard immediately—turns green.
3. Once engaged, the system will control your speed, create adequate distance between your vehicle and others, and keep you centered in your lane.
4. Lane Change on Demand technology is new for 2021! Just set your turn indicator, and the system will find a time and a place to move you into your lane of choice.
5. You can resume normal driving by pressing the Super Cruise™ button or applying the brake.

When Not to Use Super Cruise™

While Cadillac hands-free driving can be helpful — especially when traveling long distances — there are scenarios when you, unequivocally, should not use this tech feature, such as:

• When road conditions and inclement weather are working against your
• When entering and exiting the freeway
• When you’re not separated from oncoming traffic
• Whenever driving conditions are uncertain or difficult
• Whenever lane markings are difficult to see or conditions are obscuring your visibility
• Whenever you enter a construction zone or a tunnel

Can you tow a trailer with Cadillac Super Cruise™ though? This capability is likely coming to select GM models sometime in the future, so be on the lookout!

Experience Cadillac Super Cruise™ at Holiday Cadillac

If you’re the type of person who always has the latest and greatest and stays on the cutting edge of technology, then Cadillac Super Cruise™ is for you! If you’re looking for an easier and more convenient way to drive, then Cadillac Super Cruise™ is for you. If you have a new Cadillac Escalade or Escalade ESV, XT6, or are considering a Cadillac LYRIQ EV, then Super Cruise is a feature you’ll have access to! Want to learn more? Call Holiday Cadillac now at (920) 234-8502.