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

Technological leaps included the Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control, Pre-Safe braking systems, and infrared Night View Assist, all helpful, welcome features, as was the 26 percent boost in power in the various engines. —Sean Evans, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2026

This standard suite includes advanced adaptive cruise control with lane centering, pre collision braking, lane departure and sway warning, lane keep assist, automatic emergency steering, features intersection, pedestrian and cyclist detection. —Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2026

The availability and functionality of the two SUVs’ advanced driver aids, such as traffic-adaptive cruise control, are pretty comparable as well. —ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026

Mazda’s i-Activsense safety suite includes adaptive cruise control, lane-keep assist, blind-spot monitoring, and other modern aids as standard. —New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

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