auto with cruise question - Page 2

Alan123 · 14th February 2016, 12:12

I only realy use the cruise on motorways if I remember I've got it

marinabrian · 14th February 2016, 13:35

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Originally Posted by SD1too

That's interesting. What do you do at roundabouts when you have to give way?

It's 'whippersnapper' Davy.

Simon

Steve lives at least 20 miles from a roundabout, and remember Steve, the automatic is £80 a year more to tax

Brian, saving the world from wombles in their wombleomatic tractors

James.uk · 14th February 2016, 14:07

I only ever use cruise when going through the Average speed limit sections on various roads/m/ways.

Too much traffic to be used locally, plus I rather like to be in control of my cars speed..

Personally I think cruise should be banned, it encourages people to pay less attention to driving their car... innit..

Same with air bags, cars should have six inch spikes welded to the center of the steering wheels, and seat belts should be elastic. Then people would be more attentive and carefull when driving!!. IMHO..

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marinabrian · 14th February 2016, 14:18

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Originally Posted by James.uk

I only ever use cruise when going through the Average speed limit sections on various roads/m/ways.

Too much traffic to be used locally, plus I rather like to be in control of my cars speed..

Personally I think cruise should be banned, it encourages people to pay less attention to driving their car... innit..

Same with air bags, cars should have six inch spikes welded to the center of the steering wheels, and seat belts should be elastic. Then people would be more attentive and carefull when driving!!. IMHO..

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That's only because the oldest boy racer in town can't set his cruise at 150MPH though Bob

Brian

Avulon · 14th February 2016, 17:16

I thought that cruise control only worked from over 30mph, is this then a myth - otherwise how could you use cruise to help keep speed within a 30mph limit?

Elliott · 14th February 2016, 17:43

I too use my cruise a lot, I find though putting the auto box into sport mode makes the car drive a lot smoother at 30-40 mph, not sure why, possibly the EGR is dirty and in normal drive mode the engine feels a bit jerky when loaded but sport pops the gears up down quicker at different revs and the whole car drives well on cruise.
Once on the M/way switch it back to drive as it won't lock up in top until your past 60 mph in sport mode.

pm77 · 14th February 2016, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Avulon

I thought that cruise control only worked from over 30mph, is this then a myth - otherwise how could you use cruise to help keep speed within a 30mph limit?

It activates on roughly 24-26mph

HarryM1BYT · 14th February 2016, 18:07

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Originally Posted by pm77

It activates on roughly 24-26mph

I can engage at 22mph!

Steve42 · 14th February 2016, 18:23

on my v6 I can engage at 27mph
and lock up is around 65 in drive mode.

HarryM1BYT · 14th February 2016, 18:28

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Originally Posted by pm77

It activates on roughly 24-26mph

SORRY _ DUPLICATE POST..

I can engage at 22mph!

14th February 2016, 17:16	#15
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14th February 2016, 12:12	#11
Alan123 Posted a thing or two Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Darlaston Posts: 1,897 Thanks: 484 Thanked 325 Times in 261 Posts	I only realy use the cruise on motorways if I remember I've got it

14th February 2016, 14:07	#13
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	I only ever use cruise when going through the Average speed limit sections on various roads/m/ways. Too much traffic to be used locally, plus I rather like to be in control of my cars speed.. Personally I think cruise should be banned, it encourages people to pay less attention to driving their car... innit.. Same with air bags, cars should have six inch spikes welded to the center of the steering wheels, and seat belts should be elastic. Then people would be more attentive and carefull when driving!!. IMHO.. ...

14th February 2016, 17:43	#16
Elliott Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Sheerness Posts: 261 Thanks: 174 Thanked 61 Times in 50 Posts	I too use my cruise a lot, I find though putting the auto box into sport mode makes the car drive a lot smoother at 30-40 mph, not sure why, possibly the EGR is dirty and in normal drive mode the engine feels a bit jerky when loaded but sport pops the gears up down quicker at different revs and the whole car drives well on cruise. Once on the M/way switch it back to drive as it won't lock up in top until your past 60 mph in sport mode.

14th February 2016, 18:23	#19
Steve42 I really should get out more....... mg 190+ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Bedworth Posts: 2,267 Thanks: 191 Thanked 368 Times in 248 Posts	on my v6 I can engage at 27mph and lock up is around 65 in drive mode.