Introduction to Cruise Control and Safe Driving
Advances in automotive engineering and technology provide us with both safety and comfort features in modern day vehicles. One such feature is our ability to put the vehicle in cruise control. With driver error blamed for so many car crashes it is important that we are fully aware of how to use these features and devices correctly and safely.
There has been quite a bit of debate on the benefits and risks associated with driving a vehicle with cruise control. Engaging cruise control in any road situation that is less than optimal is ill-advised – but what are these conditions and how can we benefit from cruise control without compromising on safety?
There have been a few urban legends in the online media about vehicles with cruise control “aquaplaning”. There is however no inherent factor in the cruise control mechanism itself that could lead to a hydroplaning vehicle speeding up and flying through the air.
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