Cruise Control

Mark_Hewitt

Lum wrote: »

Only advice I'd give is, if you plan on taking your foot off the pedals when using CC, practice finding the brake pedal in a hurry. Last thing you want to do is hit the clutch (or even worse, the accelerator) by mistake when someone pulls in front of you.

I kind of have two modes of using CC, on an empty road then my feet are down in front of the pedals, resting. But if I'm passing a lot of traffic I'll keep my foot just resting on the throttle pedal, ready to go for the brake.

datostar

Lum wrote: »

In my case regular use of CC has virtually eliminated pain and cramps in my right foot on long journeys. I don't really care if it makes the fuel consumption worse, the price is worth it.

Only advice I'd give is, if you plan on taking your foot off the pedals when using CC, practice finding the brake pedal in a hurry. Last thing you want to do is hit the clutch (or even worse, the accelerator) by mistake when someone pulls in front of you.

I drove a Leyland Highwayman Motorhome to Alicante and back about 25 years ago. 3 days driving each way at 50-55mph for the most part. I was in agony with leg cramps every night. On our return I bought and fitted an aftermarket cruise control. The vehicle had no electronics. It worked via a vacuum actuator which pulled a chain attached to the throttle mechanism on the carb, a sensor linked into the LT ignition circuit for rpm sensing and a steering column control for on/off, +/-, and a link into the brake light circuit to disconnect it if the brakes were applied. Marvellous. It worked perfectly, never let me down and absolutely transformed that vehicle.

C_Mababejive

My MO for driving a vehicle with CC on long motorway journeys is to run the the trucks on the inside lane, CC set to around 58 to maintain distance. I may occasionally have to nip out and overtake or to let traffic slip on but i anticipate it well ahead and do it gently.

If i see a hill of any great amount,i may flick the CC off.

I find this works well.


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