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Pet peeve.... cruise control #6816498
03/25/20 08:34 AM
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Why is it that anytime someone drives one of my vehicles, work or personal, that they almost without fail, turn off the cruise control?

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816506
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Maybe they know how to drive.

But, how hard would it be to just give them a call? They will tell you which button to push to turn it back on. It's almost as easy as re-adjusting the seat and mirrors.


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Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816514
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Nobody uses mirrors so those at least don't get messed with

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816516
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Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB
Nobody uses mirrors so those at least don't get messed with


Or blinkers. I use cruise control all the time, it makes driving a lot less fatiguing.

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816538
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I use cruise control for 95% of my driving. It has probably saved me many speeding tickets.


I got myself a seniors' GPS.
Not only does it tell me how to get to my destination,
it tells me why I wanted to go there.
Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816554
03/25/20 09:24 AM
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So that’s a struggle when sharing a vehicle really?


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Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: Nittany Lion] #6816556
03/25/20 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Nittany Lion
I use cruise control for 95% of my driving. It has probably saved me many speeding tickets.

Especially on these newer vehicles. Some are so responsive off the accelerator there isn't really a holding position so you're always feathering the pedal. I drive 170-200 miles a day at work.

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816558
03/25/20 09:28 AM
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Cruise contol turns off when vechile shuts off each time.


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Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816565
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My pet peeve is when people pass, while using Cruise, and it takes a 1/2 mile to “git er done”. STEP ON THE GAS, it will go right back to your cruising speed.

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816571
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Don't know about new GM vehicles, but years ago you could turn on the cruise with a button on the steering wheel. It stayed on until someone manually turned it off. Did not go off when shutting off the vehicle.
I have a 2010 F150, needs to be activated every time you drive. Shuts itself off when truck is stopped. I don't think all makes function the same.

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: YamaCat] #6816573
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Originally Posted by YamaCat
My pet peeve is when people pass, while using Cruise, and it takes a 1/2 mile to “git er done”. STEP ON THE GAS, it will go right back to your cruising speed.

X2


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Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: YamaCat] #6816579
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Originally Posted by YamaCat
My pet peeve is when people pass, while using Cruise, and it takes a 1/2 mile to “git er done”. STEP ON THE GAS, it will go right back to your cruising speed.


Especially on the interstate.

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816580
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Check out the new adaptive cruise controls. Can't see any issues with that.....

My '15 Sierra cruise stays on. No need to turn it on every ignition cycle.

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816581
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How about the seat, these short legged people move the seat all the up and when I want to get in I have to squeeze behind the wheel.


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Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: GROUSEWIT] #6816585
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Originally Posted by GROUSEWIT
Cruise contol turns off when vechile shuts off each time.



What make/model would that be so I can avoid them? Even Subaru isn't that dumb. Same thing with the power outlets not working when the vehicle is off.

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816587
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Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB
Why is it that anytime someone drives one of my vehicles, work or personal, that they almost without fail, turn off the cruise control?


Maybe they think it will resume at whatever speed they had it set on when they used it. Try telling them it doesn't and see if that's the problem.

I had someone use my 2018 truck once and they did the same thing. That's really annoying!


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Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: Getting There] #6816609
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Originally Posted by Getting There
How about the seat, these short legged people move the seat all the up and when I want to get in I have to squeeze behind the wheel.


In my years as a mechanic , I have learned how to drive some else's car with the seat , mirrors , steering column and such in the way the owner has left them. The only time I move things is if they are totally at the extreme as in someone's car who is a dwarf or extremely tall. I have even driven cars where the owner is a handicapped person and has blocks of wood mounted to the pedals or hand controls.
This is a learned trait only done out of courtesy as I know how much it ticks off people to have to readjust every thing back to their preferences.
I do not recommend this to the casual driver however , better to move things to drive safely , seats/mirrors etc are easier to move back than getting into an accident because of poor vision or control.

On a longer trip , over a half hour , I will readjust things. For a standard quick road test I leave things be.


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Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816620
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I only use cruise control about once or twice a year. Only use it on I-90 between George and Spokane, and on I-5 in the San Joaquin Valley. It does relieve fatigue on those drives.
Other places I drive it would not be safe to use CC.


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Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: SNIPERBBB] #6816639
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Originally Posted by SNIPERBBB
Originally Posted by GROUSEWIT
Cruise contol turns off when vechile shuts off each time.



What make/model would that be so I can avoid them? Even Subaru isn't that dumb. Same thing with the power outlets not working when the vehicle is off.


The new Subaru cruise control accels/decels in 5 mph increments. Every other car make does it in 1 mph increments. That's dumb.

Re: Pet peeve.... cruise control [Re: Getting There] #6816642
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Originally Posted by Getting There
How about the seat, these short legged people move the seat all the up and when I want to get in I have to squeeze behind the wheel.


I won't even let my wife use my rig since it is apparent that she only knows how to move the seat up to the steering wheel but not the other direction. LOL

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