Cruise Control

[nospoons]

Hey guys,

I just realised again this morning that the car has cruise control and its something that I literally never ever use.

Am totally new to modding and I've noticed people saying that there aren't much gains to be had from weight reduction (cons outweigh the pros - especially if used as a daily driver).

My questions,

1. Are the cruise control mechanisms heavy? Any point doing a delete?

2. Would it be expensive/difficult to do?


Thanks for advice!

Cheers,

Damien

[Semprini]

It's just the plastic lever. The rest is in the computer. Is not like older cars where it had to actually press in the gas pedal and throttle cable.

[nospoons]

Brilliant, thanks!

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by nospoons

Hey guys,

I just realised again this morning that the car has cruise control and its something that I literally never ever use.

Am totally new to modding and I've noticed people saying that there aren't much gains to be had from weight reduction (cons outweigh the pros - especially if used as a daily driver).

My questions,

1. Are the cruise control mechanisms heavy? Any point doing a delete?

2. Would it be expensive/difficult to do?


Thanks for advice!

Cheers,

Damien

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I'd just leave it in place. The next owner may want it .....


humfrz

[paulca]

It's handy in 30mph zones when there are speed cameras or cops about... Actually it's handy in any zone when there are speed cameras or cops about. Also it may produce better economy when cruising, I haven't tested this though.

[Sarlacc]

[DC2R]

Anyone know how to keep it on after restarting car?

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[dnieves]

Originally Posted by DC2R

Anyone know how to keep it on after restarting car?

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I think that's a safely feature you can't alter.

[Mooseknuckle44]

Originally Posted by paulca

Also it may produce better economy when cruising, I haven't tested this though.

It does not in my experience. If you're like me and you like occasionally rolling into the throttle and seeing 90 or 100 it'll probably help your economy. But that's just lack of self control. lol.

[DC2R]

Originally Posted by dnieves

I think that's a safely feature you can't alter.

Never seen that on another car. Annoying

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[Mooseknuckle44]

Originally Posted by DC2R

Never seen that on another car. Annoying

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It's not really that difficult to press the button tho. Right?

[DC2R]

Originally Posted by Mooseknuckle44

It's not really that difficult to press the button tho. Right?

No not really. Would just be nice to just leave it active

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[J_kennington]

I won't lie, on interstates/long open roads. I get WAY better gas mileage using cruise control lol. But, like moose said. We as humans can't decide exactly where the throttle should be unlike the computer. Much less hold it consistently.

[strat61caster]

Originally Posted by paulca

Also it may produce better economy when cruising, I haven't tested this though.

Originally Posted by J_kennington

I won't lie, on interstates/long open roads. I get WAY better gas mileage using cruise control lol. But, like moose said. We as humans can't decide exactly where the throttle should be unlike the computer. Much less hold it consistently.

Combustion engines operate most efficiently at steady state operation: constant load, same throttle position. Accelerating uses a lot more gas than maintaining speed, and I don't know about you guys but for me it's a very concentrated effort to maintain a constant speed as I cruise along, there's no way I can maintain that over a >30 minute stretch of boring highway or commuting and that's where the cruise control kicks in.

Where it may not work so well is elevation changes, going uphill is an increase in load so the cruise control opens the throttle to compensate when in reality it may be best to allow the car to slow or downshift which is likely more efficient than the engine struggling in too high of a gear. There are instances of certain cruise controls getting flummoxed by hills and hunting for gears in automatics.

Cruise control is great for driving efficiently and has definitely saved me a few bucks. Set it to 65, get some entertainment on the radio, relax and keep my eyes on the road. Yes it's boring but not every hour+ long trip can be turned into a 3 hour detour of

and avoiding speed traps.