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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Jun 26, 2011 12:01:00 AM Ignore JT Report Abuse Which of the following describes your usual use of cruise control when conditions are favorable? I set it below the speed limit I set it at the speed limit I set it slightly above the speed limit I set it well above the speed limit I set it to prevailing traffic, not limit I don't use it No vehicle / no cruise control Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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Which of the following describes your usual use of cruise control when conditions are favorable?
I set it below the speed limit
I set it at the speed limit
I set it slightly above the speed limit
I set it well above the speed limit
I set it to prevailing traffic, not limit
I don't use it
No vehicle / no cruise control

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snirt Champion Author Anchorage Posts:1,007 Points:408,565 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 3, 2013 2:02:41 AM Ignore snirt Report Abuse I set it at the speed limit
thorman52 Veteran Author South Bend Posts:389 Points:40,270 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2013 7:10:30 PM Ignore thorman52 Report Abuse Slightly above the speed limit. 3-5 mph max.
coffeebrake1015 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,290 Points:300,010 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2013 5:27:40 PM Ignore coffeebrake1015 Report Abuse I do dot use it.
appleNY Champion Author Long Island Posts:1,291 Points:132,750 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 18, 2013 10:46:01 PM Ignore appleNY Report Abuse I set it slightly above the speed limit
achung53 Veteran Author Orange County Posts:487 Points:85,225 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Dec 14, 2012 10:46:46 AM Ignore achung53 Report Abuse I set it at the speed limit
Zuegma Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:1,123 Points:284,630 Joined:Aug 2012	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 11:48:35 AM Ignore Zuegma Report Abuse I set it slighly above the speed limit in good conditions. Seems everybody still passes me & too often still zoom by in rain/snow conditions where I'll adjust down as much as it takes to still be safe.
Kanakakua Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,836 Points:226,500 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Nov 5, 2012 5:13:55 PM Ignore Kanakakua Report Abuse Set at speed limit
PTBpricer Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,885 Points:228,170 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 10:27:53 AM Ignore PTBpricer Report Abuse Mostly, I set it at the speed limit
pricewar Champion Author Ogden Posts:2,075 Points:302,490 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Oct 28, 2012 3:13:41 AM Ignore pricewar Report Abuse When your cruising your chillin..... Going with the speed of traffic
Plymouth 95 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:643 Points:146,110 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Oct 27, 2012 3:00:50 PM Ignore Plymouth 95 Report Abuse Use mine all of the time,even in town, when conditions permit. Set it right on the posted speed, .
redsox20042007 Champion Author Wilmington Posts:1,929 Points:269,085 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Oct 9, 2012 10:44:44 AM Ignore redsox20042007 Report Abuse I don't use it
TheHermit Champion Author Maine Posts:3,445 Points:138,020 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: May 15, 2012 1:35:01 AM Ignore TheHermit Report Abuse I set it at the speed limit
ToddsPhone Rookie Author Wilmington Posts:88 Points:506,660 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 9:17:33 AM Ignore ToddsPhone Report Abuse I use my cruise control faithfully and I set it 9 mph or lower than the posted speed limit.
ManOfLeisureII Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:2,010 Points:480,875 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 12:28:09 PM Ignore ManOfLeisureII Report Abuse I rarely use it.
RevDrCBJ Veteran Author Ann Arbor Posts:385 Points:192,825 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 4, 2012 11:42:08 AM Ignore RevDrCBJ Report Abuse Don't use it. Like to control the gas pedal myself.
Blackfeet Rookie Author Providence Posts:52 Points:20,495 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 10:59:47 AM Ignore Blackfeet Report Abuse Cannot set it because it is disabled as well as the horn due to the placement of the air bag in the steering wheel. Otherwise, I would set it at or one mile below the speed limit.
Leslie33 Rookie Author Ontario Posts:17 Points:13,080 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 2:43:26 AM Ignore Leslie33 Report Abuse I set my Cruise Control slightly above the Speed Limit.
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,020 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Dec 11, 2011 1:42:36 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse I set it slightly above the speed limit
jmp1970 Rookie Author Atlanta Posts:30 Points:48,370 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2011 1:20:59 AM Ignore jmp1970 Report Abuse Slightly above the speed limit... I go about three to seven miles/hr over
Boorus Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:110 Points:243,100 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2011 5:51:57 AM Ignore Boorus Report Abuse I set it slightly above the speed limit
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,020 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2011 1:03:33 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse I set it slightly above the speed limit
randyt58 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:3,594 Points:751,005 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Nov 15, 2011 12:29:31 AM Ignore randyt58 Report Abuse Set slightly above
renee6 Rookie Author Kansas Posts:59 Points:70,815 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Oct 25, 2011 3:06:04 PM Ignore renee6 Report Abuse I usually drive 5 mph over the speed limit.
CJ300 All-Star Author New York Posts:922 Points:264,225 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2011 6:47:11 AM Ignore CJ300 Report Abuse I set it slightly above the speed limit
Dilligaf1220 Rookie Author Virginia Beach Posts:2 Points:235,940 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Sep 17, 2011 8:18:27 PM Ignore Dilligaf1220 Report Abuse I set it to flow with traffic.
simiocel33 Rookie Author Texas Posts:26 Points:10,300 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2011 10:44:00 AM Ignore simiocel33 Report Abuse IGBNORE IT ALL
95Vette Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,595 Points:656,455 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 24, 2011 9:46:35 AM Ignore 95Vette Report Abuse I set it to 5-7 miles over the posted speed limit.
billybird001 Rookie Author New Mexico Posts:16 Points:20,770 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 15, 2011 5:16:23 PM Ignore billybird001 Report Abuse Because I know the state police are focusing curing their budget shortfalls. I set my speed on cruise at the posted speed limit and deny them of a legitiment reason to stop me. But unfortunently so many other local residents tend to fall victim to their own imposed driving distractions and fall prey to the state predators.
pcprof Champion Author Austin Posts:9,811 Points:2,477,020 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2011 2:54:50 AM Ignore pcprof Report Abuse I set it to prevailing traffic, not limit
chww Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,646 Points:168,530 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 10, 2011 2:33:35 AM Ignore chww Report Abuse Below.
BJE0417 Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:116 Points:164,905 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2011 1:06:07 PM Ignore BJE0417 Report Abuse I set it 5 MPH over the posted speed limit.
gassedupnfedup Rookie Author New Jersey Posts:4 Points:1,260 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Aug 6, 2011 12:30:19 AM Ignore gassedupnfedup Report Abuse I set it to prevailing traffic, not limit
kj71TX Sophomore Author Texas Posts:240 Points:31,820 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2011 7:56:08 PM Ignore kj71TX Report Abuse I don't use cruise control.
tkdoege49 Rookie Author Indiana Posts:3 Points:260 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2011 3:29:06 AM Ignore tkdoege49 Report Abuse i set it slightly above the speed limit
reginas1st Rookie Author Louisville Posts:3 Points:1,050 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2011 9:17:24 AM Ignore reginas1st Report Abuse When I have a chance to use cruise control I set it slightly above the speed limit.
singlefostermom Rookie Author Detroit Posts:1 Points:270 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2011 12:53:48 PM Ignore singlefostermom Report Abuse i use my cruise control daily, and i set it slightly below to make the lights. the time of morning iam on the road there is no traffic and i can crusie without every having to step on brakes it is so nice driving with no traffic
jessicamendez27 Rookie Author Columbus Posts:7 Points:1,050 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 19, 2011 10:57:51 AM Ignore jessicamendez27 Report Abuse I set it slightly above the speed limit.
RoxannaAl Sophomore Author Alabama Posts:248 Points:53,090 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 9:29:15 PM Ignore RoxannaAl Report Abuse I set at the speed limit
SWGC3000 Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:19 Points:210,685 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2011 5:41:09 PM Ignore SWGC3000 Report Abuse 8-10 over the limit; according to traffic
RDIL Rookie Author Illinois Posts:8 Points:420 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 14, 2011 9:07:42 AM Ignore RDIL Report Abuse I set it at the speed limit
cranemen1 Rookie Author Indianapolis Posts:8 Points:2,130 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2011 9:24:56 AM Ignore cranemen1 Report Abuse 6 miles over
badorthy86 Rookie Author North Carolina Posts:9 Points:2,150 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2011 9:17:01 AM Ignore badorthy86 Report Abuse I set it slightly above the speed limit
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2011 2:57:32 AM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse At limit
777Aviator Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,676 Points:393,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2011 8:50:25 PM Ignore 777Aviator Report Abuse at limit
randidan Rookie Author Orange County Posts:3 Points:410 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2011 6:46:13 PM Ignore randidan Report Abuse I love my cruise control and use it whenever I can -- sometimes as low as 35 mph (which is as low as it goes!) I'm sure without checking that it saves on gas, and I find my mood and "driver awareness" are much better for using it. Among other helpful things it does, I set it at, or slightly above the Speed Limit, which is extra beneficial in all respects! In my van, it sometimes makes for a jerky ride going up and down hills - so I have to give it up for awhile in those situations, but they don't happen often...
buddyboy8160 Sophomore Author Florida Posts:235 Points:49,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2011 5:22:32 PM Ignore buddyboy8160 Report Abuse I set it 5 miles above the speed limit
Plymouth 95 All-Star Author Ontario Posts:643 Points:146,110 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 10, 2011 10:45:11 AM Ignore Plymouth 95 Report Abuse Use it all the time. Set it at whatever the sign says. I just wish it would engage below 53 km/h. Mine is now over 16 yrs old and "dithers" a bit on grades but I usually rest my foot on the accelerator at the bottom of a hill to make the transition a little smoother. It will be a must-have on my next vehicle. I rented a Mazda 3 when my van went AWOL a few years ago and was truly amazed at the performance of the speed control, smooth, precise and available well below 50 km/h!
CaliberMan71 All-Star Author Ohio Posts:519 Points:188,800 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2011 12:02:45 PM Ignore CaliberMan71 Report Abuse When ever possible, I use C/C all the time. My 2010 RAM has MDS and crusing at a constant speed I get very good MPG's.
estroh Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,749 Points:758,500 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Jul 9, 2011 1:43:12 AM Ignore estroh Report Abuse I set it slightly above the speed limit
buddyboy8160 Sophomore Author Florida Posts:235 Points:49,020 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 7, 2011 9:13:06 PM Ignore buddyboy8160 Report Abuse I set it alittle over the speed limit