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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What happened between the Raiders getting clobbered and hitting cruise control is what allows middling teams like them — and the Patriots — to ascend mediocrity.
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
This data is processed and provided to the many driver assistance systems, from parking assist to advanced cruise control and emergency braking.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
With the cruise control activated, I-See handles the gear selection, acceleration, engine braking, and coasting to minimize fuel consumption.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Today, many major automakers offer some sort of advanced cruise control feature that allows drives to accelerate, brake and steer with little input.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
This data is processed and provided to the many driver assistance systems, from parking assist to advanced cruise control and emergency braking.
—Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
With the cruise control activated, I-See handles the gear selection, acceleration, engine braking, and coasting to minimize fuel consumption.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Today, many major automakers offer some sort of advanced cruise control feature that allows drives to accelerate, brake and steer with little input.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2025
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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