cruise control

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

noun

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

Example Sentences

This time, it was Nestor Cortes who was in cruise control, spinning six scoreless innings while retiring his first 16 batters.

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Grothues then spun a scoreless sixth — placing the Bruins in cruise control for the rest of the contest, earning the victory.

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Many everyday devices, like thermostats and cruise control, utilize linear controllers -- which use simple rules to direct a system to a desired value.

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Both also offer a robust set of driver assistance features including lane keeping assistance, blind-spot warning and adaptive cruise control.

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Level 1, the most basic, relates to vehicles with features such as cruise control, while Level 5 is a fully-automated vehicle that can operate under any conditions and in any situation.

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