cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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Suddenly, a Rosemount team that appeared to be in cruise control had to upshift gears again.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 June 2024
Safety and driver assist features Adaptive cruise control Super Cruise hands-free driving
Blind spot alert and assist
Traffic sign recognition
Lane keeping alert and assist
New design, interactive lights
Every exterior panel but the doors is new, along with new front and rear lights.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Implement driving habits that will maximize your gas mileage, like accelerating and braking gradually, following the speed limit, reducing your car’s load and using cruise control.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
The officer set his cruise control at 70 mph and the driver pulled away, court records state.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 June 2024
Safety and driver assist features Adaptive cruise control Super Cruise hands-free driving
Blind spot alert and assist
Traffic sign recognition
Lane keeping alert and assist
New design, interactive lights
Every exterior panel but the doors is new, along with new front and rear lights.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Implement driving habits that will maximize your gas mileage, like accelerating and braking gradually, following the speed limit, reducing your car’s load and using cruise control.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Mar. 2024
The officer set his cruise control at 70 mph and the driver pulled away, court records state.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2024
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
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