Your thoughts on this issue related to cruise control

Cruise controls don't always work the same way. Most maintain speed (usually measured by wheel RPM, not necessarily on a drive wheel), but a few old ones maintain engine RPM. Most assume the only actions they should take to maintain that speed are to apply the accelerator or not apply the accelerator; a very few will brake or even change gears. All are supposed to deactivate when you touch the brake pedal; sometimes this feature doesn't work, while a few extend it so that touching the accelerator, clutch, or gear selector will also turn the CC off.

I agree with you about not wanting to use CC most of the time, except when there is a too-low speed limit that I feel I must obey; then the CC is a great way to avoid accidentally going faster.

Reply to
John David Galt
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Pardon me for coming along 28 days later and butting in, but I thought everybody would know not to drive in the rain or snow with the Cruise on. Sort of like everybody knows not to stand on the very top step of a ladder, or not to shower and blow-dry your hair at the same time, or bypass the interlock switch on the microwave then watch the oatmeal boil. Or spitting on the biggest son of a bitch in the bar.

There are things that one just does not do.

Reply to
Jeff Strickland

What actually happens is that the car itself slows down relative to the road, but the cruise keeps the rear wheels turning the same speed. Therefore, since the car has slowed, th rear wheels are now spinning.

Reply to
Steve

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