The concept of cruise control in cars has been around for decades, but it's only been in the last 10 to 20 years or so that it's really come into its own as a vital feature. The overall goal of basic ...

Throughout the 20th century in particular, human transportation evolved in numerous major ways — both on the ground and miles above it. Cars became the norm, prompting the designation of roads and ...

The cruise control setting in a manual-transmission car operates in a similar manner to that of an automatic — that is, the system locks the throttle into place to maintain a set speed. However, there ...

We love to drive here at Jalopnik; cars are cool but driving them is what really brings the experience to life. I'm not an advocate of total automation, but I am an advocate for logic, and in many ...

Cruise control is a driver's best friend for the barren stretches of highway where nothing much changes for hours — set a speed, relax the right calf, and let today's electronics handle the monotony.

If you're an aggressive-style driver who frequently goes on road trips, cruise control could serve as a reliable way to help increase your miles-per-gallon (MPG), cutting down gas consumption and ...