All systems go on new Cadillac

Cadillac’s 2005 production STS will trial 50 advanced GM automotive technologies.

GM will use a Cadillac to test new automotive technology including a real-time satellite feed that shows individual objects surrounding the vehicle, such as lamp-posts and trees.

GM’s Cadillac STS SAE 100 includes a Bosch system that enables the driver to view the vehicle from above, the same vantage point as the satellite.

The new car has 50 different technologies, of which 19 have never been in production. Of the remaining 31 technologies, 22 are in production outside GM and nine are incorporated into the manufacturer’s 2005 production Cadillac STS.

The vehicle has a new 505hp engine, and includes a sensor that shows the level of oil remaining and how long it will last. It will be the first car to carry two Microsoft Xbox games consoles/DVD players, fitted to the rear of the front seats.

GM also claims to have crammed the car with the best safety technology.