Cruise Control

Trebor3 · 04-21-2011, 11:15 AM

I just discovered that you can't accelerate past 90 mph using the cruise control.

spearfish25 · 04-21-2011, 11:39 AM

This has been discussed before. The consensus is you shouldn't be using cruise control at those speeds anyway.

Mt Tam I am · 04-21-2011, 11:40 AM

I did not know this. Will it hold above 90 MPH if you use pedal first?

Mt Tam I am · 04-21-2011, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spearfish25

This has been discussed before. The consensus is you shouldn't be using cruise control at those speeds anyway.

The consensus is you shouldn't be using cruise control at those speeds anyway.

Not in the USA anyway.

TypeOne · 04-21-2011, 12:14 PM

While traveling across country on long drives where there isn't traffic... I speed... in some cases past the posted limit by 20-30mph. It's annoying to have to hold the pedal down for hourssss.

Better call the whambulance...

:-X

PapoZalsa · 04-21-2011, 04:19 PM

I don't think is safe to use cruise control at 90 mph here in the US.

However in Germany I did use my cruise control in my BMW at 120 mph on the autobahn.

XwChriswX · 04-21-2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

I don't think is safe to use cruise control at 90 mph here in the US.

However in Germany I did use my cruise control in my BMW at 120 mph on the autobahn.

Same here, I'd set the cruise on my tC for 120 and be just fine. Never had any problems, cept when there would be someone in the left lane going slow that would NOT move.

Other then that, it actually felt easier to drive at that speed vs at 60 mph.

shadoquad · 04-21-2011, 04:37 PM

I find the original post here to be informative. The guy didn't say where he learned this, or under what conditions. Could have been a closed course for all we know.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeOne

While traveling across country on long drives where there isn't traffic... I speed... in some cases past the posted limit by 20-30mph. It's annoying to have to hold the pedal down for hourssss.

Better call the whambulance...

:-X

Officer: "Did you know you were doing 30 over? That's reckless driving in this state. Why were you going that fast?"
TO: "I was annoyed holding my pedal down."
Officer: "Oh, Oh snap! Oh, well then you're free to go! Sorry to inconvenience you further. Here, please now do 50 mph over to compensate for lost time."

Cmike2780 · 04-21-2011, 04:38 PM

I don't think I've used cruise control once in the roughly 2 years I've owned my car. 90mph isn't all that fast in Texas considering they just changed some speed limits to 85mph.

kenchan · 04-21-2011, 04:50 PM

the only time i use cruise is when im going 30-35mph in very boring police infested roads.

Trebor3 · 04-21-2011, 06:36 PM

I was on the brand new, ultra smooth, nearly deserted toll road that nobody uses because it costs to much. Just getting to know my new car. There is about one car per mile and actually I never passed anyone because they are all hauling *** too. Police don't bother to patrol it.

11Thumper · 04-21-2011, 06:48 PM

Use a brick...

wilsonp · 04-21-2011, 08:23 PM

I can definitely see the need in Texas...

cfweber · 04-21-2011, 08:26 PM

I swear I forgot all about cruise control for like months

04-21-2011, 11:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trebor3 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 49 Drives: 40th Anniversary 370 Rep Power: 14	Cruise Control I just discovered that you can't accelerate past 90 mph using the cruise control.

04-21-2011, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1856	This has been discussed before. The consensus is you shouldn't be using cruise control at those speeds anyway. __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I did not know this. Will it hold above 90 MPH if you use pedal first? __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	I don't think is safe to use cruise control at 90 mph here in the US. However in Germany I did use my cruise control in my BMW at 120 mph on the autobahn. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-21-2011, 04:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
Cmike2780 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Long Island Posts: 5,059 Drives: slowwww Rep Power: 29	I don't think I've used cruise control once in the roughly 2 years I've owned my car. 90mph isn't all that fast in Texas considering they just changed some speed limits to 85mph. __________________ [09][MB][6-Spd MT][Touring][Stillen Gen III][K&N][Borla CBE][Evo-R] [ArchitTEK Photography]

04-21-2011, 12:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	While traveling across country on long drives where there isn't traffic... I speed... in some cases past the posted limit by 20-30mph. It's annoying to have to hold the pedal down for hourssss. Better call the whambulance... :-X

04-21-2011, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	the only time i use cruise is when im going 30-35mph in very boring police infested roads.

04-21-2011, 06:36 PM	#11 (permalink)
Trebor3 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Austin Posts: 49 Drives: 40th Anniversary 370 Rep Power: 14	I was on the brand new, ultra smooth, nearly deserted toll road that nobody uses because it costs to much. Just getting to know my new car. There is about one car per mile and actually I never passed anyone because they are all hauling *** too. Police don't bother to patrol it.

04-21-2011, 06:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
11Thumper Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 754 Drives: '11 370Z, '01 S2k Rep Power: 17	Use a brick...

04-21-2011, 08:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	I can definitely see the need in Texas... __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

04-21-2011, 08:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	I just learned something new I swear I forgot all about cruise control for like months

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