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what do you set your cruise control on?
« on: March 29, 2013, 12:02:05 PM »
I usually set it at 10 mph above the speed limit-

What do you do?

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2013, 12:09:54 PM »
9 above on highways.
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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #2 on: March 29, 2013, 12:11:05 PM »
9 above on highways.
+1 unless the circumstances justify faster speeds.

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #3 on: March 29, 2013, 12:13:52 PM »
5-6 above on highways.

And my record is about 4 hours without breaking.
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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #4 on: March 29, 2013, 12:14:10 PM »
Everywhere 9 mph over except in OH where i had gotten a ticket for going 9 over.

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #5 on: March 29, 2013, 12:24:28 PM »

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #6 on: March 29, 2013, 12:37:19 PM »
14 above.

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #7 on: March 29, 2013, 12:40:21 PM »
14 above.
Whoa! Where do you drive? Texas?!  :D
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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2013, 12:50:25 PM »
14 over

Except in OH, 9 above.

I have passed many cops going 14 over in the past and not got pulled. (In Ohio I have got pulled)


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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2013, 12:54:44 PM »
9 over

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2013, 01:24:55 PM »
I never use cruise control, I like being in control.

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2013, 01:31:19 PM »
+1 unless the circumstances justify faster speeds.
+1, driving in Canada 25-30 KP/H on the highway and 15-20 (not cruise) in the city.
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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2013, 01:46:59 PM »
I never use cruise control, I like being in control.
You end up making better timing (in longer trips when you set cruise)

I had times I made amazing timing without going more than 14 over the speed limit - and it was better timing on times I drove 20+ over...


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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2013, 01:52:15 PM »
5-6 above on highways.

And my record is about 4 hours without breaking.

Impressive! My best is around 30 minutes from Lakewood to deal, no braking and no gas (after I hit 20mph).

Side q- Does cruise control save gas? I really feel like it should.
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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #14 on: March 29, 2013, 01:53:32 PM »
Impressive! My best is around 30 minutes from Lakewood to deal, no braking and no gas (after I hit 20mph).

Side q- Does cruise control save gas? I really feel like it should.
I usually do about 10 over speed limit. Yes it should save some gas because you are not pumping any gas or break pedal.

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #15 on: March 29, 2013, 01:56:50 PM »

Side q- Does cruise control save gas? I really feel like it should.
Yes, saves a lot of gas.

I make it from Lakewood to Cleveland on one tank of gas when I cruise.

Cruising at 79 I get 33 MPG. Not cruise I'll get 29 or so

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #16 on: March 29, 2013, 02:13:20 PM »
Unless traffic is moving quickly I set it 9 miles above the limit I find that they don't usually pull you over if your within 10 miles of the speed limit:-\

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #17 on: March 29, 2013, 02:16:54 PM »
judah - how do yoiu think the car drives if its not pumping gas?
Cruise pumps the gas automatically, you can actually feel the pedal move up and down.

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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #18 on: March 29, 2013, 02:17:17 PM »
15-19 over. If I set it at 9 over I will get run over.  :)
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Re: what do you set your cruise control on?
« Reply #19 on: March 29, 2013, 02:21:57 PM »
15-19 over. If I set it at 9 over I will get run over.  :)
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