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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These sensors utilize the Hall effect to measure the rate at which a wheel is rotating, which is then reported back to the car to control things like cruise control, ABS, and speedometer.
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Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist and side collision protection are all options.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
That'd be the cruise control system, which will get you home from a long day on the road with about 60% less swearing and moaning on the final freeway stretch, accompanied by a corresponding increase in demonstrative gloating if your riding buddies don't have it on their bikes too.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Adaptive cruise control with a semi-autonomous driving mode is available.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
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Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
Adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist and side collision protection are all options.
—Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
That'd be the cruise control system, which will get you home from a long day on the road with about 60% less swearing and moaning on the final freeway stretch, accompanied by a corresponding increase in demonstrative gloating if your riding buddies don't have it on their bikes too.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Adaptive cruise control with a semi-autonomous driving mode is available.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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