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This week we review GM\'s automated driving enhanced Super Cruise system, tested on the 2021 Cadillac Escalade we purchased for our test program, and discuss how it compares to the previous version, as well as competitors like Tesla\'s Autopilot. With the arrival of summer and temperatures rising across the US, we share tips on how to keep your family safe and cool your car quickly. We also share how to keep kids occupied during long road trips; whether older, rare cars like the Chevrolet SSR could lack replacement parts as it gets older; what to do to prevent dirt, bugs, and other debris from disabling your car\'s camera-based safety systems; and how the massive chip shortage might affect the build quality of 2022 model year vehicles.

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SHOW NOTES

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00:00 - Introduction

00:28 - Kids in Hot Cars

06:19 - Road Trips with Kids

13:31 - GM\\u2019s Enhanced Super Cruise

20:11 - Question #1: Could older, rare cars lack replacement parts as they get older?

22:02 - Question #2: How to prevent dirt, bugs, and other debris from disabling vehicle safety systems?

24:23 - Question #3: Could the massive chip shortage affect the build quality of 2022 model year vehicles?

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Self-Driving System Ranking

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X06tXpg7yiA

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Auto Industry and Lawmakers Call for Driver Monitoring Systems to Improve Safety

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/call-for-driver-monitoring-to-improve-car-safety/

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First Drive: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Proves Powerful, High-Tech, and Truly Luxurious\\xa0

https://www.consumerreports.org/suvs/2021-cadillac-escalade-review/

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Tesla Full Self-Driving Review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQOf_F6hibk

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Hot Car Fatalities Are a Year-Round Threat to Children and Pets

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/hot-car-fatalities-year-round-threat-to-children-pets-heat-stroke/

Research Shows That Anyone Could Forget Kids in Hot Cars

https://www.consumerreports.org/car-safety/anyone-could-forget-kids-in-hot-car-forgotten-baby-syndrome/

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CR\\u2019s Guide to Vacation and Travel\\xa0

https://www.consumerreports.org/travel/guide-to-vacation-travel/

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Global Chip Shortage Makes It Tough to Buy Certain Cars

https://www.consumerreports.org/buying-a-car/global-chip-shortage-makes-it-tough-to-buy-certain-cars-a8160576456/

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Guide to Car Safety

https://www.consumerreports.org/cars-guide-to-car-safety/

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Coronavirus Resource Hub

https://www.consumerreports.org/coronavirus/coronavirus-covid-19-updates/

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