Path: ...!eternal-september.org!feeder3.eternal-september.org!news.eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail From: Robert Roland Newsgroups: sci.electronics.design Subject: Re: Speed limiters Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:22:02 +0200 Organization: A noiseless patient Spider Lines: 29 Message-ID: <270m8jd1cq67kc5rhc5fmido73krkumr6m@4ax.com> References: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Injection-Date: Sun, 07 Jul 2024 23:22:03 +0200 (CEST) Injection-Info: dont-email.me; posting-host="07cbbcaeebe56356e655b53f7c38954c"; logging-data="537079"; mail-complaints-to="abuse@eternal-september.org"; posting-account="U2FsdGVkX18sYiIIoCNIAigmYpqoq5mO" Cancel-Lock: sha1:iUVisU+pzR+C/F3MRxDtTh2Ib9g= X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 4.2/32.1117 Bytes: 2193 On Sun, 7 Jul 2024 09:00:06 -0700, Don Y wrote: >So, it really only shares the user interface with the cruise control; >the function is different. It's all software anyway, but yes, that's essentially true. I adjust the speed with the same buttons, and engage and disengage them with the same button. In a sense, the two modes do the exact opposite: The cruise control maintains a minimum speed, but allows you to go faster, while the limiter holds a maximum speed, and allows you to go slower. >There are newer "collision avoidance" systems that will actively brake >if they sense you're approaching an object with which you may collide. Mine does that. It will first beep loudly, and if I don't fix the situation myself, it will (or should; I have not tested it) apply brakes. >Newer cruise controls will adaptively adjust speed to prevent you from >creeping up the backside of the vehicle in front of you. Mine does that too. It is very useful. My previous car had cruise control, but not adaptive. Those are essentially useful only when you are alone on the road. -- RoRo