How to Use adaptive cruise control in a Sentence

adaptive cruise control

noun
  • There’s also lane assist and adaptive cruise control, but who in their right mind needs that in a car like this?
    Jason Barlow, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Riding distance assist goes a step further than adaptive cruise control to prevent you from rear-ending a driver in front of you.
    New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Hands Free Driving Genesis has upgraded its adaptive cruise control system to add highway driving assist.
    Scotty Reiss, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
  • For one, the adaptive cruise control is among the best in the industry.
    The Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 18 May 2021
  • Cars equipped with radar have been on the road since the 1990s as part of adaptive cruise control systems.
    Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Think of it as adaptive cruise control for the toughest off-road trails.
    Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 29 June 2021
  • This doesn't require riders in front to stick to the middle of the lane, like with adaptive cruise control.
    New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2024
  • Most of the early adaptive cruise control systems sold 10 to 20 years ago were based on radar.
    Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica, 7 Aug. 2020
  • The adaptive cruise control works to slow and accelerate based on what's in front of you.
    Beth Nichols, Car and Driver, 26 Jan. 2022
  • Between the lane-keeping system and the adaptive cruise control, the car can almost feel self-driving on the highway.
    Christian De Looper, BGR, 20 Jan. 2022
  • The adaptive cruise control and lane centering functions are top-notch.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 2 Jan. 2021
  • It’s the first Mustang to get adaptive cruise control and blind-spot monitoring.
    Dallas News, 17 Sep. 2022
  • Plus, the adaptive cruise control driver assist works effectively in the bumper-to-bumper grind.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Finally, keep in mind that adaptive cruise control is a driver aid.
    Washington Post, 6 Nov. 2019
  • The refreshed Bolt will feature a sportier look, new seats, adaptive cruise control, and a few other minor changes.
    Dieter Bohn, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2021
  • There's a Traffic Jam Assist mode for the adaptive cruise control and lane keeping, which deals better with gridlock.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 20 Nov. 2020
  • Both have adaptive cruise control, blind spot assist, auto high beams.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 31 July 2021
  • Twenty-inch wheels and adaptive cruise control are options.
    James Raia, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
  • There's also adaptive cruise control and lane keeping as standard, but there's no option for Super Cruise, even on the Elite trim.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 9 Aug. 2024
  • Opting for the Tech Pack unlocks adaptive cruise control, parking assist, and more.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 16 Aug. 2022
  • And more technology is now stored in the front bumper from parking sensors to cameras and adaptive cruise control.
    Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com, 29 July 2019
  • The list of available upgrades ran the gamut from a 360-degree camera system to adaptive cruise control to lane-keeping assist.
    Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 9 Mar. 2022
  • The modern cabin is on par with the Sportage’s sci-fi exterior and cutting-edge adaptive cruise control.
    Tribune News Service, cleveland, 9 July 2022
  • At four seconds before the crash, the Tesla began speeding up because there was no car in front of it to trigger adaptive cruise control.
    Avery Thompson, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2018
  • Safety features, such as adaptive cruise control and rear cross traffic alert, are standard as well.
    Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 28 Oct. 2020
  • An adaptive cruise control system is optional and is functional at speeds of up to 130 mph.
    Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY, 15 June 2018
  • The left spoke has controls for adaptive cruise control and lane keeping, the right spoke is for controlling settings and audio functions.
    Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 23 July 2024
  • Edmunds found the Chevy’s adaptive cruise control easy to operate, and the system kept up with traffic without leaving a large gap between the car in front.
    Alex Nishimoto, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2024
  • Another that comes to mind is the following distance setting for the adaptive cruise control.
    Dan Carney, Popular Science, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Morris, the Tesla owner, also drives a Ford F-150 with adaptive cruise control.
    Matt McFarland, CNN, 14 Mar. 2022

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