adaptive cruise control
noun
: a system in an automobile that can automatically adjust the settings of the cruise control in response to external driving conditions
Jaguar's adaptive cruise control … tracks the speed and position of the car in the lane ahead and automatically adjusts the speed to keep a safe time interval.—
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Just the adaptive cruise control on my Tesla is prone to jerks and sudden stops on the small highways in and around London.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
The adaptive cruise control is also easy to use - just touch a button on the steering wheel to engage.
—James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The improved adaptive cruise control is excellent at slow speeds and in stop-and-go traffic.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The standard safety equipment list is also substantial, adaptive cruise control and lane centering to trailer backup assist back up lane assist.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 16 June 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Dec. 2024
The adaptive cruise control is also easy to use - just touch a button on the steering wheel to engage.
—James Morris, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
The improved adaptive cruise control is excellent at slow speeds and in stop-and-go traffic.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
The standard safety equipment list is also substantial, adaptive cruise control and lane centering to trailer backup assist back up lane assist.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 16 June 2024
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“Adaptive cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adaptive%20cruise%20control. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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