Can you use active cruise control on A roads?
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Dont like rolls said:
Gojira said:
So, no evidence, you just don't like active cruise?
Am I supposed to be in the least bit surprised?
If you can tell by the cars, what do you actually drive, just out of interest?
You honestly are asking for a specific study, hahahahahaAm I supposed to be in the least bit surprised?
If you can tell by the cars, what do you actually drive, just out of interest?
306gti/16 and VW Phaeton 4.2
Gojira said:
So, you just don't like adaptive cruise, and blame it when you get held up, is that it? 
Err, please do not reword what I have said.It is obvious which cars are so fitted. I blame the driver and I always have, they are the ones using it like that.
Just so your head explodes, middle lane drivers, half asleep nose to tail.
Dont like rolls said:
Gojira said:
So, you just don't like adaptive cruise, and blame it when you get held up, is that it?
Err, please do not reword what I have said.It is obvious which cars are so fitted. I blame the driver and I always have, they are the ones using it like that.
Just so your head explodes, middle lane drivers, half asleep nose to tail.
I'll ask again.
How can you tell who is using adaptive cruise?
This is a direct quote of what you claimed:
Dont like rolls said:
You can tell by the cars and the constant spacings taken. Normally these "types" cannot keep a constant speed.
I've only had active cruise for the last 6,000 miles, but I've not had a problem keeping a constant gap (not constant speed, I don't like driving into the back of people when they slow down) for the last 400,000 or so miles I've driven.Dont like rolls said:
Listen chap, I have reported my observations and given a reason for my conclusion.
If you want a pointless argument carry on, it will be with yourself however.
I'm curious how you can tell the difference between someone using ACC and someone not using ACC but keeping a consistent time-based gap?If you want a pointless argument carry on, it will be with yourself however.
Rawwr said:
But you can tell who is using it?
: Generally : yes as the cars act in a particular way which is not commonly seen by the type of numpty that sits in a self imposed and ever growing caterpillar behind a horsebox etc.When not fitted the drivers at least fall more asleep and leave the occasional gap before rushing forward again only to brake.
More sleepy drivers in caterpillars ahead.
Edited by Dont like rolls on Wednesday 20th November 15:55
Camelot1971 said:
PSB1 said:
That may well be me, then! I have had it several cars and I appreciate how it works, but don’t use it. My issue is that my concentration dips.
Maintaining close control over speed is part of keeping focussed.
I keep focused by anticipating ahead and altering the max speed so the car doesn't need to brake - it can be entertaining and you don't need to worry too much because if a car nips into your breaking distance it will slow anyway. Maintaining close control over speed is part of keeping focussed.
Similar with auto-dip lights, although the systems I've had are typically 0.5 seconds too slow to react.
Rawwr said:
So you can't tell the difference between someone using ACC and someone not using ACC but you can tell when someone is using ACC?
This is all very confusing.
You struggle with life's little complexities don't you...hint\: remove your need for a definite and singular example and read again.This is all very confusing.
The problem with ACC it adjusts your speed and distance based on what the car in front is doing. Thats it.
Ive had cars with acc for 5 years and i think its risky and potentiality dangerous if a driver relies on it.
Your speed and distanace should be based on not just the car in front but also cars infront of that their behaviour, the conditions of the road ahead and cars around you.
Ive had cars with acc for 5 years and i think its risky and potentiality dangerous if a driver relies on it.
Your speed and distanace should be based on not just the car in front but also cars infront of that their behaviour, the conditions of the road ahead and cars around you.
Two Slips and a Gully said:
The problem with ACC it adjusts your speed and distance based on what the car in front is doing. Thats it.
Ive had cars with acc for 5 years and i think its risky and potentiality dangerous if a driver relies on it.
Your speed and distanace should be based on not just the car in front but also cars infront of that their behaviour, the conditions of the road ahead and cars around you.
I am sure you cant tell if you watch the car driving ...ACC is a stealth technology you know Ive had cars with acc for 5 years and i think its risky and potentiality dangerous if a driver relies on it.
Your speed and distanace should be based on not just the car in front but also cars infront of that their behaviour, the conditions of the road ahead and cars around you.
Two Slips and a Gully said:
The problem with ACC it adjusts your speed and distance based on what the car in front is doing. Thats it.
Ive had cars with acc for 5 years and i think its risky and potentiality dangerous if a driver relies on it.
Your speed and distance should be based on not just the car in front but also cars infront of that their behaviour, the conditions of the road ahead and cars around you.
Agreed, but there's nothing stopping you keeping a watching brief and still doing that presumably. Most of the time on busy A roads you're crawling along at the speed set by the car in front (and the one in front of that and the one in front of that) in any case.Ive had cars with acc for 5 years and i think its risky and potentiality dangerous if a driver relies on it.
Your speed and distance should be based on not just the car in front but also cars infront of that their behaviour, the conditions of the road ahead and cars around you.
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