General Motors has pushed back the rollout of its Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving feature that will debut on the Cadillac CT6. According to a report from Automotive News, the automaker needs more time to perfect the technology.

“Getting the technology right and doing it safely is most important, so the exact month of introduction cannot be announced at this time,” GM told the publication. The automaker didn’t give a specific reason for the delay.

Originally, GM targeted a fall 2016 launch for Super Cruise, but now, the technology is set to arrive sometime in 2017. Super Cruise will be capable of hands-free lane following, braking, and speed control at higher speeds as well as in stop-and-go traffic. But it doesn’t allow for fully autonomous driving, as it simply aims to ease a driver’s workload behind the wheel.

The delay comes just as Tesla releases its Autopilot semi-autonomous driving technology. At the launch, Tesla said the software update was more of a “public beta” and that drivers should still exercise caution and keep their hands on the wheel when using the semi-autonomous features, which include automated lane changing and steering. Still, that hasn’t stopped YouTube hooligans from posting videos of themselves doing risky things inside the semi-autonomous cars. Tesla recently released an update that places more boundaries on Autopilot’s autonomous functions.

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