Excitement in tow

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A family on the go can get a lot from an OnStar membership, including Super Cruise Trailering.

There’s plenty of room to roam in Texas. That doesn’t mean the open road is always inviting. OnStar Member Eric F. was faced with what he expected to be a daunting day behind the wheel — hundreds of miles across the state towing a trailer for his son’s Scout troop.

Instead, he found the perfect time to take full advantage Super Cruise^®* hands-free driver assistance technology in his 2023 Cadillac Escalade — which includes Super Cruise Trailering.*

“Super Cruise really enhances the actual experience of driving and taking a trip in the vehicle,” Eric says.

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“After setting up the trailer profile and engaging Super Cruise, the drive was pleasantly smooth and stress-free,” Eric says.

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“When you’re towing, the trailer is a significant concern,” Eric says. “You can concentrate more on it because you know that Super Cruise is taking care of a bulk of the driving function.”

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“A lot of towing is anticipating, you leave yourself more lead time,” Eric says. “I think there’s a level of confidence with the system. The first thing it does if there’s a problem is decelerate, and you stay in control. You can feel the system being proactive.”

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There’s an exhaustion that comes with any long drive, but it’s multiplied when you’re towing. You’re constantly thinking about the trailer, the added weight and the extra length. There’s a lot more to pay attention to during each and every mile of a trip.

“A 500-mile trip, you get tense by the end of it because you’ve got a lot more to consider,” he says. “Super Cruise really does take a lot of the stress out of it, and you don’t feel as mentally exhausted.”

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Remote thoughts

A lot of Members will turn to OnStar when they’re locked out of their vehicle. Eric has a slightly different problem — one he can solve just as easily with the myCadillac mobile app connected by OnStar.* “You know how some people always wonder if they left the iron on or if they closed the garage door?” he says. “I always wonder if I locked the car. So, using the app, I can verify that I locked the door or lock it if I didn’t. It’s great.”

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A five-hour drive of any type is gonna be long, but when you add a trailer and kids to the mix, it gets to be daunting. Super Cruise is fantastic.

Eric F. | OnStar Member

A five-hour drive of any type is gonna be long, but when you add a trailer and kids to the mix, it gets to be daunting. Super Cruise is fantastic.

Eric F. | OnStar Member

That’s only the start of how OnStar helps Eric and his family. On another trip, ferrying kids to New Mexico for camping, he put to use the in-vehicle Wi-Fi^® Hotspot* to use, kept up with the news through The Wall Street Journal app,* used navigation* with ease, and turned to Google built-in* for hands-free help finding restaurants and gas stations along the way.

If he were offering advice to other Members (or to people considering becoming Members), Eric says he’d recommend first getting comfortable with Super Cruise. Once any initial hesitation turns to trust, the voice commands become second nature — all while staying alert and keeping your eyes on the road.

And he sees a lot of the road these days.

“My oldest is in college, and it’s seven hours of drive time alone,” Eric says. “We’ve already made the trip a few times. It’s almost fully covered by Super Cruise.”

And he sees a lot of the road these days.

“My oldest is in college, and it’s seven hours of drive time alone,” Eric says. “We’ve already made the trip a few times. It’s almost fully covered by Super Cruise.”

Your drive just keeps getting easier

More compatible roads. More destinations to reach hands-free. With cutting edge convenience and precision, Super Cruise can do more for your drive while you enjoy doing less.

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