Cruise Control or Not?

[rothers2901]

The question is probibly going to be best answered by some one who uses the Z as a daily commuter. I'm planning to do a few more miles this year mostly on the motorway and not at busy times. Is it best to drive with the cruise control on at a set speed or rely on the old right foot?

Edited April 5, 2013 by rothers2901

[N9JAH]

I use curise control on the motorway always.

 

I have a heavy right foot, there have been times when i'm on the motorway put my foot down then look down and i'm over 100mph. So i now use cruise contol which should help me keep hold of my licence. It also save fuel as long as your not constanly having to slow down. Happy days ££££££

 

Useful for avearge speed cameras too.

[14N]

I use my Zed daily and although my daily commute doesn't include motorways anymore, it does include a 'fast' open road, with a varying 40 and 50mph speed limit. Because of this, it's a hotspot for mobile speed cameras.

 

Using cruise control on this stretch of road means I'm not constantly checking the speedo 'just in case'.

 

But the above could be said for any car with CC and not just a Zed (although the temptation to plant your foot down hear the V6 is probably a lot higher than other cars)

[Ekona]

I always use cruise whenever on a motorway or DC. Just makes for an easier drive.

[Keyser]

My cruise control is no longer useable

 

It has something to do with changing the engine slightly so when you drop below the speed dialled in and the puter hits the gas (based on a stock engine) the car leaps up the road goes over the dialled in speed at which point the puter removes all throttle input and the car nose dives to below the speed and the puter hits the gas .....................

 

The resultant bouncing up the road does however attracted many admiring glances from other road users and invariably a few one finger salutes and the odd "you tosser" type gestures, I have therefore refrained from the use of my cruise control and now use only my right foot to control the throttle

 

This has not however improved my driving

[Ekona]

Brilliant :lol:

[spursmaddave]

I only use it on average speed areas, it is usually more economical to not use it

[N9JAH]

I only use it on average speed areas, it is usually more economical to not use it

 

Debatable,

 

Depends on your driving style.

[budbongo]

I use mine on the motorway to keep my speed respectable. Have a heavy right foot so I'd be doing over a ton otherwise. Useful when driving past average speed cameras too

I guess on hilly or winding roads it's more economical not to use it though?

Edited April 5, 2013 by budbongo

[Gudzy]

Living near the roadworks on the M62 for the last year and a half I have found the cruise control is very useful. I try and turn it on whenever I'm on a motorway although if traffic is heavy it's sometimes easier to not use it.

[Ian]

I use it pretty much all the time, motorways & dual carriageways are boring

[cs2000]

As above. I follow the handbook rule.

 

Use Cc when the traffic flow means you don't have to keep making adjustments to the speed. If you are having to then disengage it and use your foot.

[ATTAK Z]

CC every time ... saves checking speed all the time ... I'll never buy another car without it

[Paddy78]

I'd pretty much never used it until I drove from Leeds to Oxted, was really nice just to sit at 70 and relax.

[KC350Z]

every car I have drove with it I just turn of after ten mins as it just shows how much other people with out it slow down and speed up for no reson and gets on my nerves but each to there own

[spursmaddave]

I only use it on average speed areas, it is usually more economical to not use it

 

Debatable,

 

Depends on your driving style.

 

Exactly, if your not too good use Cruise!

 

[cs2000]

every car I have drove with it I just turn of after ten mins as it just shows how much other people with out it slow down and speed up for no reson and gets on my nerves but each to there own

 

This annoys me SO much. Why can't people just hold a set speed!!!

[Paddy78]

every car I have drove with it I just turn of after ten mins as it just shows how much other people with out it slow down and speed up for no reson and gets on my nerves but each to there own

 

This annoys me SO much. Why can't people just hold a set speed!!!

 

They have the non GT version without cruise control!

[Chris`I]

I only use it on average speed areas, it is usually more economical to not use it

While I fully agree its more economical not to use cruise control, on long journeys its excellent to be able to set it and just sit there at a given speed. But I do agree with others it highlights how shockingly bad others are at speeding up and slowing down constantly!

[gsexr]

Always use it through the average speed cameras and any decent stretch of dodgy bypass when theres a 50 limit or so.

[Aliensurfer]

Living near the roadworks on the M62 for the last year and a half I have found the cruise control is very useful. I try and turn it on whenever I'm on a motorway although if traffic is heavy it's sometimes easier to not use it.

 

I have grown to hate the M62.

 

Pretty much have CC on anytime I hit a motorway these days.

[JetSet]

Prefer not to use it really, roads are always too busy around here. Great for cruising on the interstates in Arizona though!

 

 

 

Pete

Edited April 5, 2013 by JetSet

[ph 7]

I always use it when I can. Average speed on the m6 is a doddle.

 

I'd previously had it on other cars so was a must for me.

[Bems]

Cruise control whenever on the motorway.

 

I havent worked it out properly but by using the mpg feedback onboard the zeds CC doesnt seem to have much of a detremental effect either.

[Dblock]

I've usually found cruise to be slightly better on fuel. One reason is I'm not one of those people who slows down to 50 on hills lol. Also with thr speed set you can spend more time judging the road so you never need to slow down.