GM highlights trailering tech and smart towing tips for summer travel
GM is promoting its available trailering technologies, including Super Cruise hands-free driving and the In-Vehicle Trailering App, to make summer towing safer and easier.
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What Happened
General Motors is encouraging drivers to adopt smart towing habits alongside its available trailering technologies ahead of summer travel. The company’s cross-brand lineup of EV, gas, and diesel-powered trucks and SUVs offer tools such as the In-Vehicle Trailering App for pre-departure checks and trailer light tests, and Super Cruise, the industry’s first hands-free driver assistance technology that can adjust for towing conditions by automatically lengthening the following gap.
- Stay within your limits: Check the vehicle’s towing capacity, hitch, and total weight, including passengers and cargo.
- Pack your trailer properly: Ensure balanced loading to increase stability and reduce sway.
- Check your tires: Inflate both vehicle and trailer tires; watch for wear and dry rot.
- Check your lights: Use the Trailering App to run a lighting sequence without a second person.
- Check your brakes: Confirm the trailer’s brake system, breakaway cable, and safety chains are secure.
- Know your surroundings: Use available camera views and Trailer Side Blind Zone Alert to manage larger blind spots.
Why this matters
For drivers who tow RVs or boats, GM’s trailering features help manage weight, blind spots, and braking, reducing the risk of accidents and making towing less intimidating.
Terms in This Story
- Super Cruise
- A hands-free driver assistance system that allows the driver to take their hands off the steering wheel on compatible highways, with features that can adjust for towing.
- In-Vehicle Trailering App
- A software application in GM vehicles that provides custom trailer profiles, pre-departure checklists, and trailer light testing.
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