This month, GM Authority has exclusively reported that the 2021 Silverado is getting a host of improvements when it comes to active safety technology, including the expansion of Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, and Forward Collision Alert technologies. Now, we’re back to exclusively report on another improvement to the 2021 model year – the expanded availability of Adaptive Cruise Control.
Sources familiar with product plans tell GM Authority that the 2021 Silverado 1500 will offer Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on the LT trim level and above. That means that five of eight 2021 Chevrolet Silverado trim levels will offer ACC, including LT, RST, LT Trail Boss, LTZ and High Country. By comparison, the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 only offered the feature on two trim levels – LTZ and High Country, while the 2019 Silverado 1500 did not offer the feature on any model or trim.
| Work Truck | Custom | Custom Trail Boss | LT | RST | LT Trail Boss | LTZ | High Country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | A | A |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | N/A | N/A | N/A | A | A | A | A | A |
- A – Available
- N/A – Not Available
The availability of Adaptive Cruise Control lower in the model range comes after General Motors and Chevrolet have been criticized for only offering active safety features on high-end models, or requiring customers to tack on several packages that significantly increase the price of the vehicle. By comparison, many rivals offer the features across all models, including low-end trims, or sometimes even make the features standard.
Those not familiar with Adaptive Cruise Control should know that it’s a more advanced version of cruise control, with the ability to bring the vehicle to a complete stop and to accelerate it to the preset speed limit. It does not have the ability to steer the vehicle, which is included in Super Cruise – its semi-autonomous Level 2 driving assistant.
GM is widely expected to offer Super Cruise on the Chevrolet Silverado for either the 2022 or 2023 model years. The system takes Adaptive Cruise Control to another level by offering a hands-free driving experience on compatible highways.
In other news, GM Authority recently detailed that the 2021 Silverado will also get the center console from the 2021 Tahoe and 2021 Suburban. These updates will be joined by several other changes, including the 2021 Silverado 1500 Realtree Edition, new exterior colors, and more – which we will outline shortly. So be sure to subscribe to GM Authority for more Chevrolet Silverado news, Chevrolet news, and around-the-clock GM news coverage.
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Active Safety Technology are things that General Motors needs to consider making available across the fleet as they all have life-saving potential.
Meanwhile a $23,000 Mazda 3 includes it on the base model!
I used adaptive cruise control on a Rav4 that I had as a rental for a week a few years ago. I liked it far more than I thought I would. It sounded unnecessary to me until I used it. It was shocking this base model rental had it but GM hardly offered it on anything.
Nothing I really care about but sadly the F-150 got it five years ago.
The Toyota has it standard. Even the RAV4 and 4Runner have it.
This GM trend of locking desirable safety and convenience features behind massively expensive option packages needs to change. Things like automatic braking or start/stop disable needs to be available across the board – maybe even standard since it’s going that way with the Japanese competition.
You have to get the Premier or High Country Tahoe to even have the option of adding adaptive Cruise. Toyota offers it standard.
I see several stories about improved tech, and adding the console from the ’21 Tahoe/Suburban, etc. but unless I missed it, NO mention of WHEN the ’21 model year 1500 trucks will actually arrive. (Factoring in the Covid-19 delay) I haven’t yet decided if I’m going to get a ’20 or a ’21, but it would be nice to know so it can be part of my decision.
Sadly, not even standard in the all new 2021 Tah/Sub High Country trim level.
My time came this weekend. After being a dedicated GM owner since I was 22 and I’m now 58, I had managed to purchase new GMC trucks over a half dozen times and four 1993 Cadillac Allante’s. One of which was new in 1994 and came with a price of $67,000 back then. I was forced in 2002 to accept my 2002 GMC Truck ($47,000) that was improperly painted on the assembly line. Putnam GMC in Burlingame CA. ultimately took over two months to repaint that truck at GM’s cost because they would not replace it. Since then the steering system was overhauled numerous times because of defective components. The reared and transmission replaced and so on. GM has always been a day to late with everything it’s engineered and developed, not to mention the highest prices in the industry for a reasonable vehicle. So this weekend for the first time I cut the cord and placed the deposit on a new Tesla Cybertruck. Who knows, we will see what happens. But a 3motor all-wheel drive vehicle that has fully autonomous features, can pull up to 17000 lbs, and go 500 miles on a single charge of the battery (about $28.00) of electricity, is fully stainless steel body (oh no paint GM) isn’t sounding to bad.
Thanks GM, but get it together and recognize that you’ve overcharged all along. Your technology has always been to late. Your trucks have always had poor mileage and Mary Barra your President even had to be given direction to build ventilators when the country was in need. I’m sorry you’ve yet to get it together, Good by!
I would be very happy to see power tilt and telescoping steering wheel. Why it doesn’t have it is beyond me. It’s a deal breaker. I’m getting a 2021 F150
There was an article in Trailerlife about the electric pick ups and none of them are reported to be ready for any real hauling. The Cybertruck when loaded will go only about 1/3 of that 500 miles towing. I have been a GM fan for many years too and am 66 years old. My current 1998 Chev Dually has been a great truck. Like my Ford and Dodge buying friends they all experienced mechanical problems over their lives. I am waiting to order my 2021 GMC Dually because my old girl at 335,000 is just NOT up to the task with the 6.5 Diesel pulling a fifth of 12,000 pounds. The price of my upcoming replacement is flooring me and the fact that I have to go from SLE to the more expensive SLT so I can get “Bucket Seats” does NOT impress me. One ONLY has to “Look” at the USED Truck Dealers FULL of Ford and Dodge to see that GM is the better choice for Quality. I would NEVER buy a foreign vehicle. But that is my opinion.
Barry
To the best of my knowledge Tesla’s are American made. Side by side both the GM models and Tesla most likely incorporate the equal amount of foreign components. (Canada, Mexico, China and so on…) I have spent hundreds of thousands personally on new GM vehicles over the years. Up until now I was planning on a new GMC Denali 2500 HD 4Whd. For years I could not order this truck with a long bed. The fuel efficiency is not great, and almost every time GM came out with a Hybrid or Electric truck they later discontinued it. The new Denali that I was ordering from GMC was in the $80,000 range fully loaded. The Tesla truck fully loaded and autonomous is about $70,000. and has a planned zero to 60 mph in 2.9 seconds. I’m sure the Tesla won’t be perfect, but up until now GM has also been far from it for me. I’m willing to take a chance for once. I agree that under a load an Electric vehicle will consume more power, but so will gas vehicles. If Tesla meets its goals of 500 miles per charge, that is still more than most others at the moment. And the technology from Tesla’s parent company did just help us back to space. Barry thank you for your information.
Joseph
I like to be in control so no thanks this does not fit my driving style! Should be offered as an option for those that want the newest tech in their cars.
Does anyone know if and when HD trucks will get it?
The technology that I have to pay extra for. Comes free in fords. Chevy put out a article last year saying that adaptive cruise control will be standard in the 2021 ltz package. Guess that was a lie. It cost extra.