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Cruise control (also known as speed control, cruise command, autocruise, or tempomat) is a system that automatically controls the speed of an automobile. The system is a servomechanism that takes over the car's throttle to maintain a steady speed set by the driver.
Cruise control buttons can adjust the speed on some vehicles. [2] Applying pressure to the accelerator or brake pedal will override the HDC system. Later implementations combine HDC with traction control and low-range gears and have reduced the set speed to slower than walking pace for extra control.
Adaptive cruise control does not provide full autonomy: the system only provides some help to the driver, but does not drive the car by itself. [3] For example, the driver is able to set the cruise control to 55mph, if the car while traveling that speed catches up to another vehicle going only 45mph, the ACC will cause the car to automatically brake and maintain a safe distance behind the ...
The Kia Telluride had a fantastic naturally aspirated V6 under the hood. The Telluride was also crammed with tech, including an extremely capable adaptive-cruise-control option with steering assist.
Toyota's system, branded "Toyota Safety Sense" or "Lexus Safety System", is a radar-based system that uses a forward-facing millimeter-wave radar. When the system determines that a frontal collision is unavoidable, it preemptively tightens the seat belts , removing any slack, and pre-charges the brakes using brake assist to give the driver ...
The Cruise AVs feature "drive control algorithms and artificial intelligence created by Cruise." [56] The Cruise AV uses Lidar, radar, and camera sensors; according to Cruise, 40% of its hardware is unique to self-driving. [57] In 2016, Cruise was conducting testing with a fleet of approximately 30 self-driving G1 Cruise AVs. [58]
Our full-line 2022 Kia Telluride review covering all trim levels' price, features, fuel economy, space and safety.
In 1974, Lincoln added two rocker switches on the steering wheel to activate various cruise control functions on the Continental and Continental Mark IV. [41] In 1988, Pontiac offered a steering wheel with 12 buttons controlling various audio functions on the Trans-Am, [42] 6000 STE and Bonneville. 1989 Pontiac Grand Prix SE Steering Wheel