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Ed Pawlowski

On 8/25/2017 11:09 PM, wrote:
> On Friday, August 25, 2017 at 8:06:01 PM UTC-5, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>
>> On 8/25/2017 8:40 PM, wrote:
>>
>>>> "Cheri" wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I really don't use the cruise control much since there is a lot of traffic
>>>> in CA and really not useful. I am not interested in the gadgets that come
>>>> with new cars at all, but I know others are so it's all good.
>>>
>>> I never use the cruise control in my car, I don't find it safe in any
>>> kind of traffic. However I occasionally use the cruise control in my
>>> tractor, very handy for long runs at low speed and naturally there is
>>> no traffic.
>>
>> I use it a lot on the highway but in traffic it is not so useful. On a
>> long trip it is very nice. The adaptive CC is really nice. It
>> maintains a safe distance and will slow you down. If the car in front
>> stops fast, it will stop you fast too.
>>
>>
> I use the cruise control on the highway as it saves that right leg
> from fatigue. When I use it consistently I do get about 25 more
> miles per tankful of gas.
>

Saves on speeding tickets too. I never set the CC more than 9 mph over
the limit and it won't drift off like the right leg will and push higher.