cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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When driving in the mountains, people should reduce their speed, increase their following distance and avoid using cruise control, according to AAA.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 3 Dec. 2025
Never use cruise control in wintry weather.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 17 Nov. 2025
For most vehicles, cruise control will have a similar set of controls.
—Keenan Thompson, Freep.com, 11 Nov. 2025
Tesla has implemented autopilot and self-driving features on its vehicles that include traffic-aware cruise control, semi-autonomous navigation, response to traffic lights and the ability to summon the car from a parking space.
—Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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