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A general email is circulating advising that cruise control should not be engaged when there is rain or snow/ice. It explains that when hydroplaning occurs the cruise control accelerates - causing a potential...
Some many years ago I was employed in the ‘Met’ as a traffic officer and trained at Hendon Driving School where I attained certificates as advanced motorcyclist, car driver and vehicle examiner. I am incidentally...
I have identified three cars that meet our needs of automatic gearbox, ease of access, cruise control, aircon, economic petrol engine due to low usage (max 5000 miles pa). They are the KIA Venga, Ford...
When the cruise control on my Volvo XC70 is set at 60mph the TomTom says I am doing 58/59. When setting the cruise control to 61mph TomTom says I am doing 60. Which is likely to be more accurate, please?...
Is it possible to change the speed limiter on my Mercedes-Benz B-Class? It’s currently limited to 74mph.
I purchased a Zafira on April 15 2013. The dealer specification described the vehicle has having cruise control, however when I returned home I discovered no cruise control on the car. I went back to the...
I have recently purchased a May 2012 Passat Saloon (SE TDI 2.0 140PS) and I am generally very pleased with it. However, the cruise control seems to have an unusual malfunction that my Volkswagen dealer...
I refer to your reply regarding cruise control during heavy rain. My question is, wouldn't the safety measures in a modern car counteract any increase in sudden wheelspin by cutting power to the wheels...
In the user's manual for my 2008 A3 SE TFSI automatic it gives a warning that cruise control should be switched off at the end of every journey. Do you know if this is a safety issue, so that you have...
I recently bought a Peugeot 208, which I must say is perfect for my needs except for the cruise control. Every car I have driven with cruise control keeps to the selected speed both up hills and down....
 

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