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Cruise Control ... safe to use but be sensible<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

September 3, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

The RACQ has urged motorists not to believe myths surrounding the use of cruise control.<\/p>\n

Emails have again appeared in in-boxes – and posts on Facebook – claiming cars have “flown through the air” due to hydroplaning while using cruise control.<\/p>\n

RACQ Technical Researcher Russell Manning said the emails had been doing the rounds for years, and reassured motorists not all the information was accurate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen there is a film of water between the vehicle\u2019s tyres and road, the car will hydroplane, but this isn\u2019t due to the driver using cruise control,\u201d Mr Manning said.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there is sufficient water on the road to cause hydroplaning, it is going to happen regardless of whether cruise control is engaged or not.<\/p>\n

\u201cHydroplaning won\u2019t cause the car to accelerate excessively or suddenly, making the vehicle feel as though it\u2019s about to take off.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen hydroplaning, it may feel like the car is flying but it isn\u2019t, and it won\u2019t.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, Mr Manning said there was truth to the email claim that cruise control should not be used on wet or icy roads.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a bad idea to use it when the road is icy or slippery as you can lose control,\u201d Mr Manning said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe bottom line is drivers need to judge the appropriateness of using cruise control, as it will depend on the conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cCruise control should also be avoided in the city, heavy traffic, or where braking and lower speeds are needed to negotiate bends.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut when used correctly, cruise control can have fuel consumption benefits by reducing the sudden throttle movements that waste fuel.\u201d<\/p>\n

RACQ\u2019s cruise control fact sheet can be found at www.racq.com.au\/cruisecontrol<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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