General Motors Unveils Car with No Steering Wheel or Pedals

janvier 13, 2018

I saw an Acura ad a few days ago that stated: "(...)Enjoy driving while you still can." I guess we are getting closer and closer to that future where we won't need to touch the steering wheel at all, but GM is going even further. They have unveiled the first "production ready" vehicle of its kind, and it is a no steering wheel and no-pedal kind.

General Motors Cruise AV The Cruise AV is a rebranded version of the Chevrolet Bolt EV.

The Cruise AV, now Seeking for U.S. Government Approval

Intended to operate only on pre-mapped urban areas, the Cruise AV (a rebranded version of the Chevrolet Bolt EV), the vehicle is expected to enter into production by 2019 if approved. If you want to learn more about the current status of the process, this article by Reuters and the GM Safety Report will clear you out of a lot of questions.

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