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07-11-2022, 09:03 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Hood Canal, Wa.
Posts: 1,010
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Love CC in my 31ft gasser. It is hard for me to keep my speed at a steady rate, so set and go when appropriate is welcome.
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1966 Chevy SportVan (toad)
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07-12-2022, 06:46 PM
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#86
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: On the road
Posts: 390
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I never use cruise control on the road except for a few seconds to adjust my position in the seat. I drove most of my life without control and it just seems more in control to not be using it.
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07-15-2022, 03:29 PM
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#87
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Warrenton Va
Posts: 295
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If used properly, cruise control can actually DECREASE reaction time. How? Because, it eliminates the act of pulling your foot off of the gas pedal. Instead of lift foot/move foot/apply foot, when cruise control is engaged, there is only apply foot, a much faster operation.
In traffic, "adaptive cruise control" and "collision avoidance" can work together for a delightful experience. In my 2019 Honda Pilot, I'll set the cruise for 74 and allow the "radar" (actually a TV image) to lock onto the vehicle in front of me. The cruise control will match that guy's speed, all the way down to a full stop when needed.
Some of you may have those features in your expensive motorhomes and gigantic tow vehicles. They make driving effortless and add an extra margin of safety.
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07-16-2022, 07:36 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: North Ridgeville, OH
Posts: 2,455
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When we first got our Bay Star, I never used cruise control. But now, with quite a bit of driving experience behind me, I have started using cruise control when there isn't heavy traffic. I think you just have to use a certain amount of judgement as to when to use it. When using it, you should continue to be very alert and have your right foot in a position such that you can react quickly if you need to.
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2012 Newmar Bay Star 3302
5 Star Tune, SumoSprings, Roadmaster Steering Stabilizer, Blue Ox Avail
Brake Buddy, 2015 Chevy Malibu
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07-17-2022, 08:08 AM
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#89
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Brenham, Texas
Posts: 2,287
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Cruise control. Cmon man!
Cruise control has been around for over 70 years. If you don’t know when you should use it, you shouldn’t be driving a vehicle possibly weighing more than 20 tons.
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2018 Newmar Ventana 4369
2021 Jeep 4 dr Wrangler
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07-18-2022, 01:36 PM
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#90
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Warrenton Va
Posts: 295
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Country Road
Cruise control has been around for over 70 years. If you don’t know when you should use it, you shouldn’t be driving a vehicle possibly weighing more than 20 tons.
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Those of you who think you know everything are beginning to annoy those of us who actually do.
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07-18-2022, 04:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Grapevine, Tx
Posts: 5,634
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WileyOne
Those of you who think you know everything are beginning to annoy those of us who actually do.
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Old pilot's saying.
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ReadyBrute Elite towing a 2017 Ford Edge Sport
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07-18-2022, 07:00 PM
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#92
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2021
Location: Brenham, Texas
Posts: 2,287
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Quote:
Originally Posted by WileyOne
Those of you who think you know everything are beginning to annoy those of us who actually do.
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Sometimes a short nap will do wonders.
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2018 Newmar Ventana 4369
2021 Jeep 4 dr Wrangler
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07-19-2022, 01:05 PM
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#93
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Canyon Lake, Texas
Posts: 3,020
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Country Road
Sometimes a short nap will do wonders.
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Isn’t that what CC and lane assist are for? [emoji12]
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2002 American Tradition 40'
Cummins 8.3, Banks 431hp, 1260 tq
Canyon Lake, TX
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07-22-2022, 05:31 AM
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#94
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Senior Member
Thor Owners Club Mid Atlantic Campers Coastal Campers Carolina Campers
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Warrenton Va
Posts: 295
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rob_M
Isn’t that what CC and lane assist are for? [emoji12]
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Uh, yeah.
Here is what happens when your coach lacks those features.
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07-22-2022, 01:42 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Chicago Area
Posts: 1,296
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I've not ever seen that clip. That is pretty good. Being the tech geek that I am, I would love to see the raw footage of the roll. If you look at it in the slide, there is a moment where its momentum changes, as if they set off an explosion to make it roll. Makes me wonder if a GMC would roll in a slide. I know my previous coach would not, but the GMC is slightly more top heavy (not that it is top heavy compared to most vehicles its size) I also wonder how they got the rear to slide. Short wheel base maybe. On my coach the front just slid. The rear stays planted.
On Edit: just looked at it again. When you see the bottom of the coach, it has extra framing welded in with a pad on it. I bet that had something to do with the launch. They also cut the exhaust after the mufflers. You can see through the windows, they had at least 3 roll bars added and the interior was gutted at that point.
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07-22-2022, 02:13 PM
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#96
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 989
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cruise control
use it all the time recently and set it at 60 mph. increased my current mpg by 2 mpg from 8 to 10. typical round trip saves 5 6 gals. 60mph is a good safe speed in our class c at 65 mph vs 60 mph for 5 hr trip SAVE 25 MINUTES, not worth it plus uses more fuel. what is the rush???
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07-23-2022, 07:36 AM
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#97
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 267
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I use mine all the time. For me, it takes the stress off my legs on long driving days. I’m sure I react quicker using it since my foot is so close to the brake.
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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude with Blue Ox/Air Force One
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07-23-2022, 09:45 AM
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#98
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,780
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cherv
use it all the time recently and set it at 60 mph. increased my current mpg by 2 mpg from 8 to 10. typical round trip saves 5 6 gals. 60mph is a good safe speed in our class c at 65 mph vs 60 mph for 5 hr trip SAVE 25 MINUTES, not worth it plus uses more fuel. what is the rush???
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My feelings exactly!
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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