Cruise Control

Cruise control (sometimes known as speed control or autocruise) is a system that automatically controls the speed of a motor vehicle. The system takes over the throttle of the car to maintain a steady speed as set by the driver.

Read more about Cruise Control:  History, Theory of Operation, Electronic Cruise Control, Advantages and Disadvantages, Adaptive Cruise Control

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