A number of companies, from Google to Tesla, are racing to create self-driving cars.
The technology is advancing quickly and several models are being tested around the country. But right now, no fully autonomous car is allowed on U.S. roadways.
One automaker, however, has taken a significant step toward a driverless future with a model that will soon be available in the Chicago area.
Chicago Tonight takes a test drive.
The Super Cruise-enabled Cadillac is likely to be out of reach for many car shoppers. The technology is an option on the CT6 Premium, bringing the price to a little over $71,000. It will be a standard feature on the Platinum model which costs a mere $85,000.
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