cruise control

noun

: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed

: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained

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These sensors utilize the Hall effect to measure the rate at which a wheel is rotating, which is then reported back to the car to control things like cruise control, ABS, and speedometer. —

Henri Robbins, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024 Adaptive cruise control, traffic jam assist and side collision protection are all options. —

Michael Taylor, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 That'd be the cruise control system, which will get you home from a long day on the road with about 60% less swearing and moaning on the final freeway stretch, accompanied by a corresponding increase in demonstrative gloating if your riding buddies don't have it on their bikes too. —

New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024 Adaptive cruise control with a semi-autonomous driving mode is available. —

James Raia, The Mercury News, 29 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cruise control

Word History

First Known Use

1960, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cruise control was in 1960

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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

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