A VETERAN mechanic has explained why many drivers want a special cruise control feature that the new Toyota Tacoma has.
O YouTube the creator said that adaptive cruise control uses special technology to modify a vehicles cruise.
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“Let’s say you’re approaching 65,” says auto repair professional Scotty Kilmer (@scottykilmer) started an example in a clip he recently posted on video platform.
“Someone stops in front of you and slows down, this will slow you down so you don’t hit it.”
The 56-year-old mechanic titled the video: New Car Feature You Should Know About.
“If they speed up, your car will speed up too,” he said of the cruise control feature.
“Or if you go to the other lane and it’s clear you’re going to go back to 65 miles per hour. You don’t have to think and keep turning it on and off and restarting.”
Kilmer explained that the element “adds a lot of complexity” to the car.
“Things that might break later,” he added.
“And if you’re the kind of person who gets into a lot of accidents, every time you have an accident, it’s going to cost a fortune to replace the parts and reprogram the computer so it works properly.”
Despite the cost to repair the feature, the mechanic highlighted that it is very “convenient”.
“Almost all of my clients say: [when] they buy a new car and want to have adaptive cruise control on it.”
The video received more than 200 comments.
“I love that cruise control for road trips,” said one YouTuber.
“This thing is a lifesaver for people with ankle or foot problems. With this feature, I can now drive on long trips again.”
Many people said they weren’t fans of the feature.
What is adaptive cruise control?
Adaptive cruise control is a feature that is supposed to help drivers maintain a safe distance from other people on the road while it is activated.
- When a driver has ACC activated, it also helps them drive within the speed limit.
- It adjusts the speed a vehicle is driving automatically so drivers don’t have to.
- ACC uses sensory technology such as cameras, lasers and radar.
- Sensors make it possible to detect how close a driver is to another car or objects on the road.
- The technology detects and warns drivers about possible frontal collisions.
SOURCE: CAR AND DRIVER
“I hate adaptive cruise control,” explained one driver.
“You’re coming down the highway at 80 and someone passes in front of you at 65. He slows down immediately. You almost rear-end him in the process. No, I’m going to maintain control of my driving.”
“Less parts, less problems,” another person added.
“I can live without this,” said one user.
“Give me back the crank to start the engine.”
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