adaptive cruise control
nounDefinition of adaptive cruise control
: 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
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An adaptive cruise control system is optional and is functional at speeds of up to 130 mph. — Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, "BMW reveals all-new 8-Series Coupe: 523 horsepower and 155 mph," 15 June 2018 About 20 years ago, carmakers started offering adaptive cruise control systems on their high-end cars. — Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, "Why emergency braking systems sometimes hit parked cars and lane dividers," 8 June 2018 According to the report, the Tesla was following another car on the highway with the adaptive cruise control setting on. — Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, "NTSB: Tesla's Autopilot Steered Into Barrier in Fatal Crash," 7 June 2018 Options: Include adaptive cruise control, automatic braking, surround vision and a panoramic sunroof. — Al Haas, Philly.com, "Refreshed for 2019, Buick Envision is roomy, comfortable, and quiet," 12 July 2018 The Levante includes stop-and-go adaptive cruise control, making bumper-to-bumper traffic much less infuriating. — Eric Bangeman, Ars Technica, "Classic Maserati with a pinch of Chrysler: The Levante S GranSport, reviewed," 8 June 2018 The Sportbrake is also available with all of Jaguar’s latest driver aid tech, including adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist and automatic emergency brakes. — Gary Gastelu, Fox News, "The 2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake is a sexy station wagon," 12 May 2018 Optional safety tech includes autonomous emergency braking, blind-spot monitor with rear traffic alert, adaptive cruise control and active lane-keep assist. — Mark Maynard, sandiegouniontribune.com, "2019 Volkswagen Jetta: 7th generation wide-body reboot," 6 July 2018 The Convenience Package added $2,000 for adaptive cruise control, power folding seat, heated wiper blades, and more, while the Vision and Advanced packages totaled $3,000 for a bevy of safety features. — Scott Sturgis, Philly.com, "Driving the 2018 Volvo XC60," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'adaptive cruise control.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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