HOW DOES CRUISE CONTROL WORK?
Cruise control is a system in cars that automatically maintains a vehicle's speed without the driver needing to keep their foot on the accelerator. As a center for Auto Repair in Queens , we often see customers come in to the shop having issues with their Cruise Control. Here’s an informative article from our repair shop that describes how cruise control works and some information on diagnostics and fixing issues. To activate cruise control, the driver presses a button or engages a lever on the steering wheel or dashboard. This tells the car's system that it should maintain a constant speed. Once activated, the driver accelerates to their desired speed and then presses a "set" button. The system records that speed and takes over throttle control to maintain it. The car's cruise control system adjusts the throttle (the accelerator) to keep the vehicle at the set speed. If the car slows down (for example, when going uphill), the system will increase the ...