Do you use cruise control when you drive?

Capt Bob Abbott — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:29:11 -0400

Drove 1000+ miles this week cross-country and found that many people don’t drive at a set speed. But I also knows that if the car had veteran plates, they were more likely to be using cruise control. Is that common? Or is it my own Observational bias getting in the way?

Response by Carey Boles made Aug 11 at 2018 1:30 PM

Carey Boles — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:30:51 -0400

Every chance I get i use the cruise. I tend to have a heavy foot

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Aug 11 at 2018 1:33 PM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:33:36 -0400

We use it all the time. I wonder if AAA has a survey on that

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Aug 11 at 2018 1:38 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 13:38:17 -0400

If i'm on a long stretch of freeway i do usually. If i'm in Oregon, i set it at 55. It seems Cali plates are like a blinking neon sign begging Oregon troopers to pull me over.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Aug 11 at 2018 2:27 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 14:27:17 -0400

I do, my wife doesn't. My use of it keeps my wife from glancing over at the speedometer ever couple of minutes...

Response by Maj Robert Thornton made Aug 11 at 2018 4:37 PM

Maj Robert Thornton — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 16:37:12 -0400

I use cruise when I can, I have a tendency towards high speeds otherwise.

Response by COL David Turk made Aug 11 at 2018 5:17 PM

COL David Turk — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 17:17:23 -0400

I definitely use.
I agree that there are a lot of “accordion” drivers out there. Very frustrating when you have it on cruise, approach a car, pull out to pass only to have them speed up to match you for a while, then accelerate. This goes on a few times, which at some point, when I pull out to pass, I accelerate 10-15 mph faster than my previous setting, and don’t slow down until I’m at least a quarter mile ahead. That usually does it.

Response by SFC Dagmar Riley made Aug 11 at 2018 6:44 PM

SFC Dagmar Riley — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 18:44:44 -0400

Capt Bob Abbott if I had Cruise Control, I would definitely use it. I bought the basic model when I bought my vehicle since I don’t like to spend what I don’t have and it wasn’t part of the basic package then. It is rare though anymore that I drive behind someone that consistently keeps the same speed; like to stay behind them when they do.

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Aug 11 at 2018 8:50 PM

CSM Charles Hayden — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 20:50:27 -0400

Capt Bob Abbott The cruise control with it’s sensor to maintain my distance from the car ahead goes on whenever I get on a real highway, Metro Los Angeles’s crowded Freeways do not qualify as real highways!

Response by PO2 Jonathan Scharff made Aug 11 at 2018 9:13 PM

PO2 Jonathan Scharff — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 21:13:38 -0400

I always do, unless it’s very hilly and my truck is down shifting every minute.

Response by CWO2 John Markiewicz made Aug 11 at 2018 9:20 PM

CWO2 John Markiewicz — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 21:20:22 -0400

Always except in high congestion areas and on city streets.

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Aug 11 at 2018 10:50 PM

LTC Jason Mackay — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 22:50:40 -0400

I use it to the maximum extent possible the other jackwagons who don't, allow me to. Should be a punishable offense.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 11:09 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 23:09:53 -0400

I always use it, slow, then speed up, then slow drivers are irritating... grrr...

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Aug 12 at 2018 6:48 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 06:48:08 -0400

Yes I do, seems to help with my gas mileage.

Response by SFC Terry Fortune made Aug 12 at 2018 6:39 PM

SFC Terry Fortune — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 18:39:45 -0400

I do. Keeps my from telling I'm going to fast and I do get better fuel mileage.

Response by TSgt Sandra V. made Aug 13 at 2018 8:43 AM

TSgt Sandra V. — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:43:13 -0400

I use cruise all the time on my motorcycles and in my car. Not in the rain though.