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cruise control

American  

noun

  1. a system, available for some automobiles, motorcycles, etc., that automatically maintains a vehicle's speed by taking control of the accelerator.

cruise control British  

noun

  1. a system in a road vehicle that automatically maintains a selected speed until cancelled

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Cruise control is pretty standard and, predicts Prof Miles, will soon give way to cars that ask 'Do you want me to take over?'

From BBC • Oct. 1, 2014

Cruise control will continually apply just the right amount of acceleration to maintain a desired speed, unless the driver hits the brakes, in which case the car will slow down.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Cruise control allows a driver to set a speed, and the car runs at that speed until you touch the brake.

From Forbes • Jun. 10, 2010

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