Glossary / General

adaptive cruise

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Too Afraid to Ask

Adaptive cruise control helps keep a safe gap between your car and the one in front by automatically speeding up or slowing down, so you don’t have to constantly adjust your speed.

Technical Definition

Adaptive cruise control is a driver‑assist feature that automatically adjusts a vehicle’s speed to maintain a safe following distance from the car ahead, using radar or camera sensors.

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