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From 'hands-free' to 'eyes-off': how General Motors is simulating its way to autonomous driving

Published

13 October 2026

Topic

opportunities

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Micromobility

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United States

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Fusion42 · 13 October 2026 · Fusion42 review

General Motors is developing 'eyes-off' autonomous driving technology using immersive simulations to measure driver attention and takeover timing, targeting a 2028 launch for the next-generation Super Cruise system. Regulatory hurdles remain despite advances, with competitors like Ford and Tesla pursuing similar self-driving features.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility, and 5 sources have reported it between 12 Oct 2026 and 17 Oct 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

GM's move to 'eyes-off' driving shifts the autonomy race into real-world readiness, putting pressure on founders building driver-assist tech to focus on user safety metrics and regulatory pathing. Your chance to win with subscription models depends on mastering these attention measurement tools soon.

◆ Coverage

5 sources · first reported 12 Oct 2026 · latest 17 Oct 2026

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Micromobilityautonomous-drivingsimulation-testingdriver-attentionsuper-cruiseregulationgm