From: turnkey@q.com   
      
   On Monday, April 7, 2014 5:24:54 AM UTC-7, Arif Khokar wrote:   
   > On 04/07/2014 12:24 AM, Daniel W. Rouse Jr. wrote:   
   > > "Arif Khokar"  wrote in message   
   > > news:oCn0v.4842$f27.1283@fx25.iad...   
   > >> On 04/05/2014 11:27 AM, Harry K wrote:   
       
   > >>> ??? Traffic in my lane behind the lead for mile after mile at the   
   > >>> same speed?  While not use the CC?   
      
   > >> Probably because traffic can change speed (since this isn't a limited   
   > >> access road AFAICT) and you won't react to those speed changes as   
   > >> readily if you're using cruise control.   
      
   If the slight difference (none in my case) in response time is so critical you   
   are following way too close.  My CC in both the car and truck is on the   
   steering wheel and I make the needed adjustments using the +/- buttons.  And,   
   no, I don't need to look    
   to hit them.  Sudden slowdowns of more than a mile or two I come off CC of   
   course.   
      
      
   > > Brake pedal = slow down/disengage cruise control--it's instant.   
      
   And if you ony need a mile or two change it is uneccesary, just use the CC   
   buttons   
       
   > It's not as fast as letting up on the accelerator and losing a few mph    
   > in speed even before you move your foot to the brake pedal.   
      
   My thumb is faster than moving my foot.    
      
   > > Traffic   
   > > increases speed again, use resume.   
      
       
   > Or just depress the accelerator again.  Having to move your foot from    
   > where ever you keep it when using cruise control to press the brake to    
   > disengage it and then move your hand to find the button or move a slider    
   > to resume is more effort than letting up on the accelerator and then    
   > pressing it again to get back up to speed.   
       
   > > Obviously, with multiple traffic   
   > > changes it will be better not to use cruise, but if there aren't   
   > > multiple traffic changes, why not use cruise?   
       
   > IMO, you're better able to adjust to conditions by modulating the    
   > pressure you apply to the accelerator.  For instance, if I see a bunch    
   > of brake lights of vehicles light up ahead, I instinctively let up on    
   > the accelerator to ascertain what's actually happening and lose some    
   > speed in the process.  So, instead of going my former speed, I may be    
   > going 5 to 10 mph slower before I actually have to apply the brakes.   
      
   By the time I have to use the brake my thumb has been on the - button already    
       
   > >> I'm able to maintain a relatively constant speed without the use of   
   > >> cruise control without any issues.   
      
   See my post about the annoyance of follwoign someone who doesn't maintain a   
   CONSTANT speed, not a 'relatively constant' speed.  I, too, can maintain my   
   set speed withing about 2mph variance but I won't annoy other drivers by doing   
   it.   
       
   > > Yes, it's just as easily done but why not let cruise do the modulation   
   > > of the accelerator pedal, regardless of how small those modulations may be?   
       
   > It's just a personal preference of mine.  I may use cruise control once    
   > every several years, if that.   
      
   That explains a lot.    
       
   > >>>> * Ideally, instead of tailgating or falling back, it would be   
   > >>>> better to pass the slow lead car.   
       
   > >>> True that. But as long as lead is at no less than the posted it isn't   
   > >>> worth the frustration of trying to catch a  passing opportunity that   
   > >>> only comes up every few miles and then can't be used due to on-coming   
   > >>> traffic.  On a long trip I'll work at passing, anything an hour or   
   > >>> less doesn't save enough time to be worth the aggravation.   
       
   > > Supposedly, the side with the dashed line is also supposed to have a   
   > > greater viewable distance, but I would also probably not deal with passing.   
      
   They do but oncoming traffic cancels that out.   
       
   > Depending on the length of the passing zone, you may have to use the    
   > "slingshot maneuver" where you fall back, and then accelerate and time    
   > the approach such that your start your pass at the beginning of the up    
   > coming passing zone and hope that no oncoming traffic appears before you    
   > actually start your pass.   
      
   I do that when I finally get annoyed enough but never where I have to hope no   
   on-coming traffic will appear to interfere.  Usually in a case where I see an   
   opportunity to pass but the gap requires a fast, e.g., 20 mph differenced.   
      
      
   Harry K   
      
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