The cruise control systems found in manual-transmission cars work by locking the throttle to a set speed, while the clutch ...

The concept of cruise control in cars has been around for decades, but it's only been in the last 10 to 20 years or so that it's really come into its own as a vital feature. The overall goal of basic ...

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is like traditional cruise control, but smarter. ACC systems allow you to set a desired speed until your vehicle encounters slower-moving traffic. Then it will brake to ...

Is cruise control helpful for fuel efficiency? In a word, yes, though there isn’t much recent research that quantifies just how much it can save. Eliminating or reducing the number of times a vehicle ...

Adaptive cruise control (ACC) is an intelligent form of cruise control that slows down and speeds up automatically to keep pace with the car in front of you. The driver sets the maximum speed -- just ...

Basic cruise control has been around for ages, but these days, a lot of new cars come with adaptive cruise control, which adjusts your driving speed to hopefully keep you a safe distance from the cars ...

Since the inception of our Tech Corner column last year, you've been keeping us busy with questions on the maintenance and repair of your modern and vintage Corvettes. We've found that many of your ...

A blind inventor’s irritation as a passenger led to one of the most revolutionary automotive innovations that forever changed ...

Adaptive cruise control has been offered on cars and some trucks for several years. It keeps a vehicle at the set road speed and adjusts it according to what it sees in traffic just ahead, slowing and ...

There are times when I discover that my cruise control is “on” but not engaged. Is driving like that doing any damage, such as lowering my gas mileage? — Michael No. It’s like having a lamp plugged in ...

When GM revealed the 2024 Chevy Silverado HD last year, it stated that Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) will be available on the refreshed heavy duty truck. The announcement was noteworthy given that the ...