Lucid's driver assistance system will watch you more than Tesla's Autopilot

DreamDrive is Lucid's version of Tesla's Autopilot. But unlike Tesla's Autopilot with Full-Self Driving, which costs an extra $8,000, it'll come standard in every Lucid Air from the new electric carmaker.

The advanced driving system in Lucid's four-door luxury all-electric sedan will help drivers on the highway, while parking, and in unsafe situations. For example, it'll detect drowsy or distracted driving and alert drivers.

Eventually its eye-tracking software will let highway drivers let go of the wheel, something General Motor's Super Cruise system can already do. While Lucid and GM use eye-tracking, Tesla's system uses sensors on the steering wheel to make sure you're still paying attention to what's happening. But as seen with actor Jamie Foxx's recent Tesla test drive, you don't have to be looking at the road for Autopilot to stay engaged as long as you touch the wheel enough. Read more...