Speed control or Cruise Control

Just for long road trips.

I use it all the time - in town (as long as there aren't lots of stop signs/lights) and on the highway. I feel like it helps me focus more on my environment, other cars/drivers, etc because I don't have to give my attention to whether I'm going too fast or too slow.

I live in Seattle proper, a highly populated area. I never use it on surface streets in town (or other town). EVER.

I never use it on the highways around town (I5, 405, I90, 520, 167, etc). They're just too busy to be able to set-it-and-forget-it.

I do not use it on I5 at all unless I am far south of Portland, OR. Never on I5 in Western WA state unless it's late at night and there's barely anyone on the road. Really, the only time I use it is when I'm out I the middle of the boonies east of the mountains.

I have never used it although I probably should have. I received a speeding ticket last year going 85 in a 65  MPH zone! Only ticket I have ever gotten.

Just drop it to Low.

I use it some on the hwy and I use it in school zones. I never use it on snow or ice.

^^^  that.  I also find that I get 'road hypnosis' if I'm not in control of the vehicle... it's too easy for me to get drowsy and not pay attention if I use the cruise control.

also, my new car has adaptive cruise control (that I don't think I can turn off) and I hate that feature. 


eta:  to the OP's question, if I DID use it, I would never use it in the city or in any heavy-ish traffic... only on the highway.  

Usually not on city streets, just on the highway.  On city streets I would be turning it on and off all the time so what's the point.  Highway always if it is possible.  Rush hour, not so much.  

Knock on wood.. I speed.  I admit it.  I haven't had a ticket in at least 20 years. KNOCK ON WOOD. 

I'm not an idiot that goes over 100.. but our highway is 75.. I know I have hit it to 85. But that isn't the normal.. I am usually sitting around 80.

My cop friend told me once.. five is fine, 10 your mine. 

Edited: I'm not understanding the control issue.. my foot is right there by the break.. it wouldn't take me anymore time to hit the break because my foot would be over on the accelerator and then move over to the break.  If on cruise control, my foot is actually (usually) right by the break.  Unless I'm trying to stretch.  

I just feel more engaged with driving when NOT using cruise control. Speaking just for myself, when I need to slow down, I can either just take my foot off the gas pedal or step on the break, depending on the situation. But I also think there is small gap in timing when you are not actively pressing on the gas pedal and then suddenly need to step on the break. To me at least, moving your foot off the gas onto the break is different than just having your foot hover around the break pedal.

I use it all the time. It's so easy for me to go too fast in my Telluride. I love it for school zones.

ETA: I don’t use it in town with busy roads.

See I feel differently... I feel like because I am using cc in the city that I am able to pay more attention to my surroundings because I am not worried about speeding.... I drive in the same town I have lived in my whole life... I know what the speed is and where it goes down or up from 1 speed to the next...

I can watch out for kids or animals or something that isnt normal because my speed is set.. I can step on the brake to slow down as needed.... we do have lights and pot holes... but once past those I pick back up to speed and press resume...

I do mainly drive on the highway

There you go! LOL

Do you do most of the driving? My DH almost always climbs in the passenger seat. If we are driving a long ways, we take turns, but I call him my Passenger Princess. We are usually going somewhere he needs to be - and his phone is always going off with calls and texts, so I am glad I am driving. He is either on the phone or asleep. I generally always drive us to sale barns on buying trips. I prefer him driving after dark, if we are going through any major metro areas (if Sioux Falls, Sioux City, Omaha, etc. count as that!) I don't do bright lights at night.

Most of my "city" driving around here consists of small towns. Heck, we have one stop light in our whole county - and it isn't even close to me!

I haven't used cruise control in about 30 years and forgot it was even a feature in the car.

When I did use way back in the 90s - I also felt like I didn't have full control of the vehicle and never cared enough to work through that.