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

Subaru EyeSight autonomous driver assist is a lane centering technology used in tandem with adaptive cruise control. —Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025

Additionally, higher trims offer advanced features like a 360-degree camera system, parking sensors, and adaptive cruise control. —Josh Max, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025

Safety Toyota's Safety Sense 3.0 suite is standard across all trims including features like adaptive cruise control, lane departure alert, and pre-collision systems. —Josh Max, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025

Safety Standard features include Volvo's Pilot Assist for semi-autonomous driving, adaptive cruise control, lane-keeping assist, and a 360-degree camera system, and more. —Josh Max, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1988, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for adaptive cruise control

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