adaptive cruise control
noun
: a system in an automobile that can automatically adjust the settings of the cruise control in response to external driving conditions
Jaguar's adaptive cruise control … tracks the speed and position of the car in the lane ahead and automatically adjusts the speed to keep a safe time interval.—
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The latter combines adaptive cruise control and lane-keeping to maintain speed, follow traffic, and keep the vehicle centered in its lane.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Automakers can integrate Sensify into systems controlling adaptive cruise control, stability management, and self-driving features.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The difference is this Outlander LE model doesn't have Mitsubishi's My Pilot Assist, which is their adaptive cruise control system.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Mobileye essentially pioneered cameras on cars, creating features such as lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control, precursors to cars driving themselves.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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James Raia, Mercury News, 18 May 2026
Automakers can integrate Sensify into systems controlling adaptive cruise control, stability management, and self-driving features.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
The difference is this Outlander LE model doesn't have Mitsubishi's My Pilot Assist, which is their adaptive cruise control system.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Mobileye essentially pioneered cameras on cars, creating features such as lane-keeping assistance and adaptive cruise control, precursors to cars driving themselves.
—Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Adaptive cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adaptive%20cruise%20control. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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