adaptive cruise control

noun

: a system in an automobile that can automatically adjust the settings of the cruise control in response to external driving conditions

Jaguar's adaptive cruise control … tracks the speed and position of the car in the lane ahead and automatically adjusts the speed to keep a safe time interval.

—Bruce McCall

Examples of adaptive cruise control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As most people who have used adaptive cruise control know, if your following distance is too large, other drivers will often cut in, causing you to decelerate. —Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 Sep. 2025

Honda's driver support technologies are included, such as adaptive cruise control, collision avoidance tech, sign recognition, lane-keeping assist, auto high beam and traffic jam assist. —New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2025

Standard safety features include a 360-degree camera, adaptive cruise control and suspension, lane-keeping assist, a push start and a wireless charging pad. —James Raia, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025

In addition, the Pilot Pack ($3,400) enhances the Polestar 2’s safety features with 360-degree cameras, adaptive cruise control and more. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 9 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adaptive cruise control

• amphibole
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