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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Other notables on a pretty expansive feature list include cruise control, smartphone connectivity, USB type-C port, a 6.5-inch TFT screen, heated grips, integrated hard saddlebags, and all-LED lights – all of this comes as standard.
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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Avoid Cruise Control Driving at high speed in inclement weather is obviously not a great call, but believe it or not, cruise control can also cause unforeseen headaches on highways and interstates.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
Then there’s also Honda Sensing 360+, which includes ADAS technologies like active cruise control, pre-collision warning, lane-keeping assistance, parking assistance, and a 360-degree panoramic camera system.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
The Eldorado Brougham was hand-built in 1957 and outfitted with every conceivable luxury feature of the time, including cruise control, an automatic headlight dimmer, power windows, a transistor radio, and air conditioning—features that would become standard in cars in the decades after.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 15 Mar. 2025
Avoid Cruise Control Driving at high speed in inclement weather is obviously not a great call, but believe it or not, cruise control can also cause unforeseen headaches on highways and interstates.
—Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025
Then there’s also Honda Sensing 360+, which includes ADAS technologies like active cruise control, pre-collision warning, lane-keeping assistance, parking assistance, and a 360-degree panoramic camera system.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
The Eldorado Brougham was hand-built in 1957 and outfitted with every conceivable luxury feature of the time, including cruise control, an automatic headlight dimmer, power windows, a transistor radio, and air conditioning—features that would become standard in cars in the decades after.
—Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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