There are times when I discover that my cruise control is “on” but not engaged. Is driving like that doing any damage, such as lowering my gas mileage? — Michael No. It’s like having a lamp plugged in ...

Like regular cruise control systems that have been around for decades, adaptive cruise control keeps a vehicle cruising at a set speed selected by the driver. The system also maintains a set distance ...

Q:Hi James. I'm so happy to have the tech column in Vette. It has helped me so many times. I'm in need of some advice on my cruise control. It was working fine until I replaced the battery terminal ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...

Self-driving cars are becoming increasingly intelligent, but whether they'll ever be ubiquitous and fully capable remains unclear. Tesla notes (for now) that its Full Self Driving Capability is ...

Like conventional cruise control, adaptive cruise control maintains a desired speed set by the driver. However, adaptive cruise control (often abbreviated as ACC) makes things more convenient by ...

Going back to its earliest incarnation, cruise control meant tugging on a dash- or floor-mounted mechanical throttle extension cable and giving it a twist to lock it in position. As rudimentary as it ...

Cruise control is available in most new vehicles. Adaptive Cruise Control adjusts your speed based on how close you are to other vehicles. Driving on the freeway for long distances can get a bit ...