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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To continue with the car analogy, driving an older car typically means missing out on modern features that deliver a better driving experience and enhanced safety controls, like lane assist and adaptive cruise control.
—Eric Bernstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, and driver monitoring systems are proven to significantly reduce crashes.
—Steve Kiefer, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2024
The dash features a 33-inch display that incorporates three separate screens for everything from lights and adaptive cruise control to gauges, music and navigation.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
The vehicle’s lane-centering feature works accurately and without swaying back and forth, while the adaptive cruise control’s curve-speed management feature suitably slows the vehicle when driving into a turn.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
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Eric Bernstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
Features like automatic emergency braking, lane departure warnings, adaptive cruise control, and driver monitoring systems are proven to significantly reduce crashes.
—Steve Kiefer, Sun Sentinel, 25 Aug. 2024
The dash features a 33-inch display that incorporates three separate screens for everything from lights and adaptive cruise control to gauges, music and navigation.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 12 Nov. 2024
The vehicle’s lane-centering feature works accurately and without swaying back and forth, while the adaptive cruise control’s curve-speed management feature suitably slows the vehicle when driving into a turn.
—Doug Newcomb, PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Adaptive cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adaptive%20cruise%20control. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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