20mph Cruise Control Settings - Page 2

HarryM1BYT · 24th April 2017, 20:19

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Originally Posted by Avulon

Just like to say that if I was another road user in a 20mph zone I don't think I'd be very happy that you might be driving with feet off doing your best not use the brakes.

Which is worse, the car looking after your speed and holding it steady, or you constantly having to check your speedo and correct your speed?

No need to drive 'feet off', but with the car itself taking control of your speed - you can relax, applying more of your attention on the road and its hazards.

BigJohn · 24th April 2017, 20:41

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Originally Posted by mh007

I was allegedly clocked doing 25mph around where I live.
This was last November at 17:45pm (so it was dark).
We have..ahem pink things with curly tails around here on motorbikes & they tuck themselves away & setup a camera on a tripod.
First time for me in 37yrs of driving, got offered the driving course (which of course I took).
The point being, there were others there that got caught doing 24mph.....allegedly!

My understanding (and I am happy to be correctted) is that the tolerance for speeding is 10% of the speed limit in force plus 2mph which maybe why at 25mph you were processed.

Everyone has an opinion of this but for me at least I use my cruise control a lot either in town in 30mph zones or on A & B roads and motorways through the 40, 50, 60 and 70 mph limits and find it invaluable. A simple flick of the steering wheel control disengages it as does using the clutch or brake pedal. I find it takes one variable out of the equation and allows me to concentrate on my surroundings rather than the speedo

hortonds · 24th April 2017, 21:31

Indeed ... and mine is an auto. Also, not much braking in a 20mph zone because I'm usually the only one sticking to the speed limit.

But all you do is set the speed and cover the brake which is (strangely) safer as your response is quicker.

cb750chris · 25th April 2017, 11:49

If you have a trip computer dash fitted (high line?) then you can set the "speed limit" at whatever you want (in 5MPH steps). When you exceed this speed the car will bong at you and display a warning on the dash.
(I have mine set to bong at 30)
I know, not the cruise option, but a different way to make you aware of your speed.
Chris

Avulon · 25th April 2017, 12:08

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Originally Posted by HarryM1BYT

Which is worse, the car looking after your speed and holding it steady, or you constantly having to check your speedo and correct your speed?

No need to drive 'feet off', but with the car itself taking control of your speed - you can relax, applying more of your attention on the road and its hazards.

You should maybe Re-acquaint yourself with being able to judge your speed to a reasonable degree of acccuracy without having to continually refer to the speedometer. (just practice) - one check should be all it needs. Nice to know that you are still concentrating on the road.

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Originally Posted by cb750chris

If you have a trip computer dash fitted (high line?) then you can set the "speed limit" at whatever you want (in 5MPH steps). When you exceed this speed the car will bong at you and display a warning on the dash.
(I have mine set to bong at 30)
I know, not the cruise option, but a different way to make you aware of your speed.
Chris

There is that, but it's a pain when it keeps going off when on the dual carriageway - the temp disable only works up to a point. The other thing is it goes 'bong' when you exceed the set limit, but not 'bing' when you drop back below - you still have to look away from the road to check if you've dropped enough speed.

mh007 · 25th April 2017, 12:31

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Originally Posted by BigJohn

My understanding (and I am happy to be correctted) is that the tolerance for speeding is 10% of the speed limit in force plus 2mph which maybe why at 25mph you were processed

My point being that you will get done if you're caught doing 27mph & under (in answer to the post I replied to), prosecution starts at 24mph.

Avulon · 25th April 2017, 12:50

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Originally Posted by mh007

My point being that you will get done if you're caught doing 27mph & under (in answer to the post I replied to), prosecution starts at 24mph.

Just to note once again that you should really not be surprised if you get prosecuted or ticketed for any amount over the speed limit. It's a limit, not a starting point for some arcane calculation that you need to go through or memorise the result of for each limit that you pass through. Granted there's often a little leeway given that won't result in enforcement it shouldn't be relied upon.

Forestgreen · 25th April 2017, 13:07

Agree cruise at 30 can mean better awareness of surroundings whilst covering brake.

So to return to the OP question - can the bottom limit be reduced to 20mph or not via T4 or other processes? This could be useful to those of us who live in cities with widespread 20mph areas.

macafee2 · 25th April 2017, 13:17

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Originally Posted by Avulon

Just like to say that if I was another road user in a 20mph zone I don't think I'd be very happy that you might be driving with feet off doing your best not use the brakes.

where did this post come from? I have not seen a previous post about not using the brakes
macafee2

macafee2 · 25th April 2017, 13:21

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Originally Posted by Forestgreen

Agree cruise at 30 can mean better awareness of surroundings whilst covering brake.

So to return to the OP question - can the bottom limit be reduced to 20mph or not via T4 or other processes? This could be useful to those of us who live in cities with widespread 20mph areas.

I think I have asked in the past and was told no

macafee2

24th April 2017, 21:31	#13
hortonds Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTI Tourer Automatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Dunstable Posts: 196 Thanks: 4 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Indeed ... and mine is an auto. Also, not much braking in a 20mph zone because I'm usually the only one sticking to the speed limit. But all you do is set the speed and cover the brake which is (strangely) safer as your response is quicker. __________________ 300,000 miles and back on the road Jobs done: Everything you can possibly imagine ... I have the "Triggers Broom" of cars.

25th April 2017, 11:49	#14
cb750chris Trader Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 849 Thanks: 201 Thanked 292 Times in 200 Posts	If you have a trip computer dash fitted (high line?) then you can set the "speed limit" at whatever you want (in 5MPH steps). When you exceed this speed the car will bong at you and display a warning on the dash. (I have mine set to bong at 30) I know, not the cruise option, but a different way to make you aware of your speed. Chris __________________ Now offering T4 services in the Fareham area Replacement keys programmed / supplied / cut Diesel 135 upgrade available IPK virginisation and T4 matching available Sorry, due to a big change in home circumstances, I am unable to do any large jobs at present, but can still offer evening time diagnostics.

25th April 2017, 13:07	#18
Forestgreen Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur SE 2.5 V6 saloon Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Birmingham Posts: 770 Thanks: 47 Thanked 105 Times in 54 Posts	Agree cruise at 30 can mean better awareness of surroundings whilst covering brake. So to return to the OP question - can the bottom limit be reduced to 20mph or not via T4 or other processes? This could be useful to those of us who live in cities with widespread 20mph areas.