Standard Equipment And Options

[Coss]

Of course if it's optional, then don't pay for it. But if it is standard equipment then I don't see what's wrong with having it on? You pay for it either way, might as well get resale value out of it.
For something like cruise control, I think your milage will be more impacted by having a large lunch then by having the cruise control mechanism installed

Cruise Control does a much better job at holding a constant speed that a person can; the steady speed is needed to give you the best mileage. I drive more with the cruise on than I do off; even in rental cars, when I'm going through the initial "figure out where everything is before you drive off" check list I go through, one of the things I always check is "where are the cruise control "switches"?
Someone else in here said it best; "driving with cruise lets me watch the road and not the speedometer".

 

[ehwatt]

Have you ever driven more than 500 mi at a stretch without cruise control? I have and my knee was so incredibly sore, even with several stops.


A few ounces extra isn't going to effect gas mileage. Not accelerating as fast will have a great effect than a little extra weight. Heck, family trips with a fully loaded '12 Focus only sees 1-2 less mpg than unloaded on long trips.

We routinely drive from central Kentucky to Houston, Texas straight through (16 hrs +/- in a Honda Fit!) and being able to sit "flat-footed" makes it amazingly comfortable.

 

[RUCRAYZE]

BTW, back in the day, had motorcycles with "cruise controls" friction, not electric

 

[Grumpy Cat]

We routinely drive from central Kentucky to Houston, Texas straight through (16 hrs +/- in a Honda Fit!) and being able to sit "flat-footed" makes it amazingly comfortable.

You are more man than I. I've done 1,000 mi in a compact sedan in one sitting and my knee was bugging me so much. I'm very glad to have cars now with cruise.

 

[Coss]

BTW, back in the day, had motorcycles with "cruise controls" friction, not electric

AKA Throttle Locks
It was so funny, I had picked up a Honda 750 Super Sport and was riding next to my buddy on the freeway at 75 err 80; I started getting a cramp in my right hand and just wanted to shake it so bad; I looked in the mirrors; no one behind us, so I let go of the throttle; it was like I threw out an anchor I went backwards so fast (or so it seemed to my buddy) he turned around to look and dam near ran into the center media he was laughing so hard.
Cramp stopped, I grabbed a handful of throttle, and shot past him cuz he had started slowing down to wait for me. That afternoon I went and picked up a throttle lock. I liked that Honda, bought it for $250, fixed it up a bit, rode it for 2 years and sold it for $900.

 

[Marshall]

Cruise Control does a much better job at holding a constant speed that a person can; the steady speed is needed to give you the best mileage. I drive more with the cruise on than I do off; even in rental cars, when I'm going through the initial "figure out where everything is before you drive off" check list I go through, one of the things I always check is "where are the cruise control "switches"?
Someone else in here said it best; "driving with cruise lets me watch the road and not the speedometer".

The cruise is better at maintaining speed, but I'm better at maintaining rpms with the large number of overpasses in my area. Accelerating uphill and decelerating down hill is not fuel efficient.

 

[Coss]

The cruise is better at maintaining speed, but I'm better at maintaining rpms with the large number of overpasses in my area. Accelerating uphill and decelerating down hill is not fuel efficient.

Have you driven a new car with adaptive Cruise lately?

 

[John-b-gone]

Have you driven a new car with adaptive Cruise lately?

Please elaborate.

 

[Marshall]

Have you driven a new car with adaptive Cruise lately?

No. Just the one on my 2014 Prius and earlier versions (2000 Ford F-250, 1994 Dodge Shadow). Since this is MY problem, I assume is is not adaptive.

 

[AndyT3]

Adaptive cruise uses a radar module that is hidden in the grille of the vehicle, or sometimes behind the emblem in the grille (if you've ever seen a Lexus, or Cadillac with the smooth emblem in the grille, thats how you can tell) to gauge the distance from the vehicle in front of you, and keep a preset distance.

Lets say you set the adaptive cruise for 75MPH, and someone gets in your lane doing 65, the car will automatically slow, and keep that preset distance until that vehicle moves out of your path, and will then resume 75. Some GM systems will even completely stop the vehicle, and maintain itself in stop and go traffic.