cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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Safety and driver assistance features Adaptive cruise control Lane keeping assist
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The 500e was engineered expressly to be an electric vehicle.
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Power windows, a tilt steering column, cruise control, and air conditioning add further touches of refinement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
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Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
Power windows, a tilt steering column, cruise control, and air conditioning add further touches of refinement.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cruise control
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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