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
Examples of cruise control in a Sentence
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Safety and driver assistance features Adaptive cruise control Lane keeping assist
Automatic emergency braking
Pedestrian detection
Battery, charging time, range
The 500e was engineered expressly to be an electric vehicle.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Power windows, a tilt steering column, cruise control, and air conditioning add further touches of refinement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Ekblad's low wrist shot on the power play 8:27 into the second pushed the advantage to three and when Tkachuk fed a wide-open Lundell at the side of the Pittsburgh net less than four minutes later, Florida was in cruise control while the restless PPG Paints Arena crowd booed.
—Will Graves, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Along with standard power steering, air conditioning, and cruise control, base A6s get dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes, an adjustable steering wheel, power for the locks, windows, sunroof, and driver's seat, plus rear defroster and wiper.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
Implement driving habits that will maximize your gas mileage, like accelerating and braking gradually, following the speed limit, reducing your car’s load and using cruise control.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2024
Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking, automatic high beams and road sign recognition are key elements.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
America Lopez on 'Big Brother 25' | Credit: CBS
Cirie had this game on cruise control.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023
My highway driving with the cruise control set on 70 mph produced a maximum range of 320 miles, which is still good, and far better than the Ford F-150 Lightning produced in similar conditions.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 1 Feb. 2024
Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Power windows, a tilt steering column, cruise control, and air conditioning add further touches of refinement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
Ekblad's low wrist shot on the power play 8:27 into the second pushed the advantage to three and when Tkachuk fed a wide-open Lundell at the side of the Pittsburgh net less than four minutes later, Florida was in cruise control while the restless PPG Paints Arena crowd booed.
—Will Graves, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2024
Along with standard power steering, air conditioning, and cruise control, base A6s get dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes, an adjustable steering wheel, power for the locks, windows, sunroof, and driver's seat, plus rear defroster and wiper.
—Larry Griffin, Car and Driver, 7 Aug. 2023
Implement driving habits that will maximize your gas mileage, like accelerating and braking gradually, following the speed limit, reducing your car’s load and using cruise control.
—Madeline Nguyen, The Arizona Republic, 11 Feb. 2024
Adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking, automatic high beams and road sign recognition are key elements.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 21 Jan. 2024
America Lopez on 'Big Brother 25' | Credit: CBS
Cirie had this game on cruise control.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023
My highway driving with the cruise control set on 70 mph produced a maximum range of 320 miles, which is still good, and far better than the Ford F-150 Lightning produced in similar conditions.
—Dan Carney, Popular Science, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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