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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This is Nissan’s premiere safety tech system, taking over braking and steering like an extra-smart cruise control, or if the driver is impaired or incapacitated.
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Teslas now only come standard with cruise control features that are also common on other manufacturers' vehicles.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Plus, Shawn Steward, public affairs manager for AAA Oklahoma, advised drivers to accelerate, turn and brake gradually; use extra caution on bridges and overpasses; slow down to minimize the need to brake on icy roads; and avoid tailgating, using cruise control and making unnecessary lane changes.
—Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 25 Jan. 2026
When driving in snow, slow down, increase your following distance, and avoid using cruise control.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
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Kristin Shaw, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Teslas now only come standard with cruise control features that are also common on other manufacturers' vehicles.
—Keith Laing, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
Plus, Shawn Steward, public affairs manager for AAA Oklahoma, advised drivers to accelerate, turn and brake gradually; use extra caution on bridges and overpasses; slow down to minimize the need to brake on icy roads; and avoid tailgating, using cruise control and making unnecessary lane changes.
—Brandy McDonnell, Oklahoman, 25 Jan. 2026
When driving in snow, slow down, increase your following distance, and avoid using cruise control.
—Mariyam Muhammad, Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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