Lucid Adds Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist as Next Step in ADAS / AD Roadmap
Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID), maker of the world’s most advanced electric vehicles, today announced a major update to its DreamDrive® Pro suite of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) to deliver Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist1 to its award-winning lineup of electric vehicles. These and other vehicle enhancements will be available as an over-the-air (OTA) update for Lucid Air owners, scheduled for July 30, and for Lucid Gravity owners later this year.
This marks a significant enhancement to Lucid’s DreamDrive Pro system and another step to advance the company’s technology roadmap overall. Lucid is significantly investing in advancing its ADAS and autonomous driving (AD) oSerings as it further builds upon the capabilities of its DreamDrive Pro hardware and its in-house software stack.
The updates to DreamDrive Pro will allow customers to experience easy to use and intuitive hands-free driving and hands-free lane changes (with driver activation of the turn signal stalk) on compatible divided highways.
“The addition of these features to Lucid’s DreamDrive Pro oSers a glimpse into the future that Lucid is building with the impressive capabilities of our software-defined vehicles,” said Kai Stepper, Vice President of ADAS and AD at Lucid. “With our in-house software stack, a comprehensive suite of 32 sensors, and regular OTA updates, we have a roadmap to continue to deliver significantly more functionality to our owners in the future.”
DreamDrive Pro is an optional upgrade for Lucid vehicles featuring LiDAR, radar, visiblelight cameras, surround-view cameras, and ultrasonic sensors.
You can also find a video of the system here.
About Lucid Group
Lucid (NASDAQ: LCID) is a Silicon Valley-based technology company focused on creating the most advanced EVs in the world. The award-winning Lucid Air and new Lucid Gravity deliver best-in-class performance, sophisticated design, expansive interior space and unrivaled energy efficiency. Lucid assembles both vehicles in its state-of-the-art, vertically integrated factory in Arizona. Through its industry-leading technology and innovations, Lucid is advancing the state-of-the-art EV technology for the benefit of all.
1 Hands-Free Drive Assist and Hands-Free Lane Change Assist are not a replacement for safe, attentive driving or a driver’s judgment. Drivers should remain focused on the road and their surroundings at all times. Do not use with a hand-held device. Only use on compatible roads as indicated via an in-vehicle alert. Visibility, weather and road conditions may aDect feature performance. More details and limitations will be available in your Owner’s Manual. DreamDrive Pro is an optional feature.