Adaptive cruise control
Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Outer Banks, NC
My cage is a 2017 Chevy Volt with Adaptive CC. It's adjustment is "following distance". I can choose Far, Medium or Near. Mine will pace with the car in front of me right down to a stop, if need be. When the car in front of me starts moving I "tap" the accelerator pedal and the ACC starts controlling the speed again.
Yes, when I'm using the CC on my Ultra I do miss the pacing function of my cars ACC!
Yes, when I'm using the CC on my Ultra I do miss the pacing function of my cars ACC!
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From: Driftless Area
Yeah, the Moco can't even come up with an ECM to control decel pop, and you want to trust them with this?
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From: Displaced Texan
I've thought about this for a few years... Not on a bike. I want to be forced to pay attention. Get too relaxed and you will be complacent. Auto braking works until it doesn't. Not worth it. I think the old school cruise is perfect. You still have to manage following distance and stay awake.
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From: Florida
Just more electronic crapola to charge more money for, and make people more dependent and helpless. My ex can't even parallel park, for crying out loud.
I don't want anything on my bike that does stuff for me. I don't even like the automatic headlight on feature which is been on all bike since the early 70s, I want to decide when I run the headlights or not.
my Road King Classic has cruise control, and I used it once during the test ride before I bought it to make sure it worked. I have never used it, and never will.
I don't want anything on my bike that does stuff for me. I don't even like the automatic headlight on feature which is been on all bike since the early 70s, I want to decide when I run the headlights or not.
my Road King Classic has cruise control, and I used it once during the test ride before I bought it to make sure it worked. I have never used it, and never will.
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From: Marion NC / Lake Norman NC / Panama City Fla
My cage is a 2017 Chevy Volt with Adaptive CC. It's adjustment is "following distance". I can choose Far, Medium or Near. Mine will pace with the car in front of me right down to a stop, if need be. When the car in front of me starts moving I "tap" the accelerator pedal and the ACC starts controlling the speed again.
Yes, when I'm using the CC on my Ultra I do miss the pacing function of my cars ACC!
Yes, when I'm using the CC on my Ultra I do miss the pacing function of my cars ACC!
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From: Carlsbad, CA
We have it on our Acura MDX, and I love it. But, I wouldnt want it on a motorcycle. I want to control when it accelerates. For example, if you have it set to 70, and someone pulls in front of you, it will slow down, and match their speed at a following distance I select. Then when they pull out of the lane, the car accelerates back up to 70 as long as another slower car isnt in the control zone. I wouldnt want my bike accelerating without me being the one initiating it.
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Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Northern WV
Same here, my Corolla has it and it's horrible I wish I could turn the adaptive part off. It brakes going down hill for heaven sakes! And brakes far too early coming up on another vehicle. I know two people who recently bought leftover 2020 BMW's instead of 2021 just to not have adaptive cruise.
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Road Master
Joined: Nov 2009
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From: Outer Banks, NC
Same here, my Corolla has it and it's horrible I wish I could turn the adaptive part off. It brakes going down hill for heaven sakes! And brakes far too early coming up on another vehicle. I know two people who recently bought leftover 2020 BMW's instead of 2021 just to not have adaptive cruise.
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From: NC
What I like more on the new Ducs is the blind spot monitoring radar. Initially thought it a gimmick on a car but grew to appreciate it. A second opinion before I change lanes is goodness, especially on a bike. Just one man's opinion.