Executive Protection And Secure Transportation Podcast

Cruise Control The primary purpose of cruise control, when activated is that it enables you to maintain a minimum speed of approximately 25 MPH or higher without keeping your foot on the accelerator. This can help reduce driver fatigue during long trips. But cruise control can be dangerous if used on winding roads, in bad weather or in heavy traffic. Your cruise control does not know the difference in road surface types.  This makes having it activated dangerous on slippery roads.  Unless it is deactivated by tapping your brakes or disengaging it, the vehicle will not slow down during a skid. There is a potential problem with the use of cruise control on wet roads.  Particularly where ruts cause significant standing water buildup, leading to hydroplaning at lower speeds.  When the drive wheels start to spin due to loss of traction, the electronic controls will reduce the throttle setting to compensate.  When the wheels leave the water and regain traction, they will be going 'slower' than the cruise control se