Several major GM safety technologies will be equipped as standard on all variants of the 2024 Corvette, including several never previously featured on Chevy‘s mid-engine sports car.
Among the active safety features the 2024 Corvette will get are Automatic Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Alert (RPO code UEU), Front Pedestrian Braking (UKJ), and the Following Distance Indicator (UE4).
The forward collision alert button will be located on the steering wheel of the 2024 Corvette, just below the Z button on the left spoke. Forward collision alert warns the driver if a collision with the vehicle ahead is imminent or if they are following too closely or “tailgating.” Automatic emergency braking automatically applies the brakes to avoid or mitigate the severity of crashes.
Inclusion of these active safety features on the 2024 Corvette is a welcome change from previous model years of the Chevy Corvette C8. In fact, the 2023 Corvette C8 is the only current GM vehicle in the U.S. market that does not offer forward collision alert either as a standard feature or an available option.
Furthermore, the 2023 Chevy Corvette is just one of three Chevrolet models in the current lineup that does not offer automatic emergency braking, the other two being the Chevy Camaro and the Chevy Express. The 2023 Corvette offers only two active safety features in all, Side Blind Zone Alert and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. Additionally, both of these features are available rather than standard.
In addition to finally bringing the nameplate up to date with modern active safety features, the 2024 Corvette will debut a new hybrid variant, the 2024 Chevy Corvette C8 E-Ray. The E-Ray pairs the Corvette Stingray’s naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 LT2 engine, developing 495 horsepower and 470 pound-feet of torque, with a front-axle electric motor rated at 160 horsepower and 125 pound-feet.
Representing the Corvette’s first all-wheel-drive model, the Chevy Corvette E-Ray boasts a combined 655 horsepower capable of slightly outpacing the C8 Corvette Z06 in a straight line. The E-Ray accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds versus the 2.6 seconds required for the Z06.
Customers will be able to check out the details of the E-Ray, the new active safety features of the 2024 Corvette, and other upcoming changes when the online configurator goes live on July 18th, 2023 on the Chevrolet website.
Start of regular production (SORP) for the 2024 Corvette is scheduled for September 5th, 2023, four days after production of the 2023 model year ceases. As with every Vette model year since 1981, production of the 2024 model will take place at the GM Bowling Green plant in Kentucky.
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Crazy that GM’s Halo car did not already come with this crap.
The Lawyers didn’t insist on it?
Kinda surprising…
Sadly I guess the people killed by cars without such “crap” are no longer around to disagree with you.
In reality, GM knew the first several years of C8s would sell like hotcakes without the added safety features and associated impact on MSRP.
Not to mention the fact that the features would initially imply that C8 is more of a daily driver than a true sports / track car.
Image and pricing issues.
For over $100K I would have thought my C8 convertible would have auto high beam headlights
As a 2021 convertible C8 owner, GM clearly built the car to GO, not stop.
The government is always mandating safety standards so why are these safety features optional?
My motorcycle and my 6 year old import car have active cruise control so I can safely and comfortably drive in traffic with less stress. I know die-hard sports car owners think that safety features are madness.
But true drivability came when I got active cruise control.
And I would trade in my 2021 C8 for a 2024 just to get these features.
It seems though these are simply alerts and auto braking, not the follow-me feature.
Either way, I am in.
I wonder if this feature will have an “off” choice for track use?
This will be a crucial reason to order a 2024 corvette. I switched my 2017 mustang to 2021 because the auto emergency braking is standard. Without it I might crushed several times, it definitely give a sense of safety to drive any car.