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>I really wanted the automatic cruise control but the truth is it's a hassle in the city on the highway. Yeah, that's one thing I've noticed. Of the three opt
by ben1040 11y ago
>I really wanted the automatic cruise control but the truth is it's a hassle in the city on the highway.
Yeah, that's one thing I've noticed. Of the three options you get for following distance, even the "closest" one leaves a pretty long gap between you and the vehicle ahead of you.
So people will pass you, pull into that gap, and then your car will slow down to open up a long gap between them and you. Lather, rinse, repeat.
- MBCook 11y agoIt still works well for long drives or when traffic is quite light. I'm glad I have it. Just not the panacea I was hoping for. I REALLY wanted the automatic breaking, and I'm glad I have that.
- ben1040 11y agoyeah, the automatic braking is worth it. Yesterday someone abruptly cut me off; the car hit the brakes to avoid a collision more quickly than I would have reacted myself.
- MBCook 11y agoI've only had it go off once when someone did something stupid (don't remember what). I was paying attention and slammed the brake on as fast as I could. Didn't matter. I could feel how easy it was to push the brake in. The car had started to brake a few milliseconds before I could. I would have been fine in that case since I was already paying full attention, but I was glad to know it was working. I live in an area with occasional deer on the highway and I've had VERY close run-ins before. I'm very glad to have the feature.
- 0xffff2 11y agoThat sounds more like a problem with other drivers than with the cruise control system. Most drivers leave far too little distance between themselves and the next car in moderate to heavy traffic.