Lucid Motors is launching hands-free driving on its Air sedans starting July 30. The update boosts its driver assistance system to join Ford’s BlueCruise, GM’s Super Cruise, and Tesla’s hands-free Full Self-Driving in the US.
The feature will only work on “compatible” divided highways and requires a cabin camera aimed at the driver. It’s limited to Air models equipped with the $2,500 Dream Drive Pro package, which packs 32 sensors including lidar, radar, and cameras.
Lucid says the hands-free system won’t hit the new Gravity SUV until later this year. Early sales of the Gravity have been tiny—only five delivered in Q2, according to Cox Automotive. The company hasn’t disclosed how many buyers have opted for Dream Drive Pro so far, out of the roughly 20,000 cars delivered since 2021. 
Drivers must keep their eyes on the road and be ready to take control at any moment. Lucid’s setup uses a camera above the steering column to monitor driver attention.
TechCrunch has requested more details on compatible roads and will update once Lucid responds.
