Chip Shortage: 2022 Cadillac Escalades Will Ship Without Super Cruise
Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving technology was introduced at Cadillac a few years ago and is about to be fitted to several of the brand's vehicles, as well as to other models across the GM lineup. However, the global microchip shortage is putting a damper on the expansion of the system's availability.
Indeed, the GM Authority website reports that Cadillac does not have sufficient supply of chips to be able to deliver its 2022 Escalade model with the Super Cruise system.
For those unfamiliar with Super Cruise, it's basically adaptive cruise control, but which can take control of the vehicle on certain stretches of highway. The system recognizes some 200,000 miles of highway in the U.S. and Canada and can operate on them without human intervention help, as long as the driver keeps their eyes on the road.
It is quite possible that the system will return to the vehicle during production of the 2022 models, but for now, buyers will have to do without it. It's not clear at this point when the feature will be available for order again. It's also likely that it can be installed later.
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