Watch Adaptive Cruise Control in Action
Source: Watch Adaptive Cruise Control in Action
Many new vehicles have an option for Adaptive Cruise Control, Radar Guided Cruise Control, or some other name. Regardless of the name, this intelligent cruise control feature offers a safer driving experience and can help drivers maintain their sanity while stuck behind a car that cannot keep the speed limit.
These systems provide the driver with two services: the vehicle knows when it is going to have an accident and the car can automatically accelerate the vehicle in front. When a car enters the car’s scanning range, it determines its course and speed. If the driver drives faster than that car in the way, the car will slow down and match the pace of the vehicle in front. If the vehicle in front slows down even more, the car slows down accordingly. If the vehicle accelerates or leaves the lane, the car will adjust speed or resume the preset cruise control speed. We recently had the opportunity to test the technology in the 2013 Lincoln MKZ.
There are several different technologies that can be used by a manufacturer to produce adaptive cruise control. Some use a radar based system and others use a laser based system. A microprocessor on board the vehicle then determines all of the calculations needed to adjust the vehicle’s speed. Some systems actually stop the car completely when the car in front stops, but others only slow down to a certain point and require the driver to take control. Regardless of the specifics of a particular system, adaptive cruise control is a great way to reduce driver stress and keep the vehicle safe.
According to our own testing experience, the system worked extremely well during a thunderstorm, where the rain made it extremely difficult to see the vehicle in front. The system warned us about the vehicle and was able to scan it safely. Since the system can also see through the rain, the car would have warned us if the driver in the vehicle had slammed on the brakes. Should an accident occur, the car would have primed the brakes and fully tightened the seat belts before the accident. That would increase our chance of survival.
These systems are being reduced in price and are available on many more vehicles. It’s definitely worth making up your own mind before buying your next car.
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