Author Topic: what do you set your cruise control on? (Read 10368 times)

Name Changed · « **Reply #40 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:12:44 PM »

Quote from: Twin on March 29, 2013, 03:50:30 PM

So why can't you slam on brakes without shoes

When you are slamming on the brakes every millisecond counts... Your foot (without shoes) will give a little slowing the brake.

elikay · « **Reply #41 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:16:59 PM »

Quote from: Name Changed on March 29, 2013, 12:50:25 PM

14 over
Except in OH, 9 above.

+1
I was actually told by a trooper in PA that I should be safe up to 79 (14 over) obviously you always need a but of common sense.

elikay · « **Reply #42 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:20:49 PM »

Quote from: judahk88 on March 29, 2013, 01:53:32 PM

I usually do about 10 over speed limit. Yes it should save some gas because you are not pumping any gas or break pedal.

You should NEVER be hitting the brakes on a highway (OK, never say never

) I HATE those drivers!

Quote from: real-brisker 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.

+1

real-brisker · « **Reply #43 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:23:58 PM »

IMO rubber soled shoes gives a better grip as well.

churnbabychurn · « **Reply #44 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:32:09 PM »

BTW You shouldn't use cruise control in the rain, something to do with hydroplaning risk, or so iv heard...
http://alerts.nationalsafetycommission.com/2009/03/hazards-of-driving-in-rain-with-cruise.php

yuneeq · « **Reply #45 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:43:27 PM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on March 29, 2013, 04:32:09 PM

BTW You shouldn't use cruise control in the rain, something to do with hydroplaning risk, or so iv heard...
http://alerts.nationalsafetycommission.com/2009/03/hazards-of-driving-in-rain-with-cruise.php

Hydroplaning? Sounds like fun!

SamKey · « **Reply #46 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:46:03 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on March 29, 2013, 04:43:27 PM

Hydroplaning? Sounds like fun!

Hope your kidding

elikay · « **Reply #47 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:47:14 PM »

Quote from: churnbabychurn on March 29, 2013, 04:32:09 PM

BTW You shouldn't use cruise control in the rain, something to do with hydroplaning risk, or so iv heard...
http://alerts.nationalsafetycommission.com/2009/03/hazards-of-driving-in-rain-with-cruise.php

That site does not seem legit, though there may be truth to the claim as per snopes

elikay · « **Reply #48 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:48:43 PM »

Quote from: yuneeq on March 29, 2013, 04:43:27 PM

Hydroplaning? Sounds like fun!

I once hydroplaned and spun out at full speed on a highway. The last thing I'd call it is fun.

SamKey · « **Reply #49 on:** March 29, 2013, 04:56:09 PM »

Quote from: elikay on March 29, 2013, 04:48:43 PM

I once hydroplaned and spun out at full speed on a highway. The last thing I'd call it is fun.

+1 A Rebbi of mine was merging from route 22 onto the gsp, hydroplaned spun around hit the guardrail on the right side(totalled his grand marquis!) and started rolling into the 22 traffic. B"H his car stopped inches before! P.S. the cop gave him a ticket for speeding and careless driving

CountValentine · « **Reply #50 on:** March 29, 2013, 05:00:06 PM »

Quote from: Twin on March 29, 2013, 03:46:14 PM

I dnt SLAM on brakes if you were safe you would have your foot resting on the brake and leaving enough space between the car in front of you

Thinking that way explains why you would have no problem not wearing shoes.

elikay · « **Reply #51 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:09:32 PM »

Quote from: SamKey on March 29, 2013, 04:56:09 PM

+1 A Rebbi of mine was merging from route 22 onto the gsp, hydroplaned spun around hit the guardrail on the right side(totalled his car) and started rolling into the 22 traffic. B"H his car stopped inches before! P.S. the cop gave him a ticket for speeding and careless driving

B"H no guardrail so I spun onto the grass, not a scratch.

sky121 · « **Reply #52 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:20:43 PM »

Quote from: SamKey on March 29, 2013, 04:56:09 PM

. B"H his car stopped inches before! P.S. the cop gave him a ticket for speeding and careless driving

Love cops like that.

My sister drove home in a crazy snowstorm once and spun and hit a guardrail and also got a ticket. The cop didn't even ask if she was alright. Just a ticket since "she shouldn't have been driving in this weather".

SGF · « **Reply #53 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:29:57 PM »

Quote from: Name Changed on March 29, 2013, 01:56:50 PM

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

I made it from Cleveland to Brooklyn with one tank no cruise.

jaywhy · « **Reply #54 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:30:21 PM »

14 over for me. My longest period of not touching the brake was 2.5 hours at 115 mph(in my younger days)-that ended with a cop pulling me over

real-brisker · « **Reply #55 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:37:41 PM »

sgf - maybe you have a bigger tank.

Name Changed · « **Reply #56 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:43:43 PM »

Quote from: SGF on March 29, 2013, 06:29:57 PM

I made it from Cleveland to Brooklyn with one tank no cruise.

I don't need to use cruise to make it on one tank. Also depends how fast you were going.

Lakewood is around 50 miles farther than NY to Cle.

Either way, I just filled up gas today (after my trip from Lakewood to Cleveland last night) filled up to full - put in 16 gallons. (I drove around a little today - like 10 miles or so)
My tank holds 18.5 gallons

real-brisker · « **Reply #57 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:45:50 PM »

it also depends on how many mpg your car gets regularly.

DovtheBear · « **Reply #58 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:54:47 PM »

im putting my DDF account on cruise control for Shabbos now. What should i put it on?

smurf · « **Reply #59 on:** March 29, 2013, 06:58:59 PM »

Quote from: DovtheBear on March 29, 2013, 06:54:47 PM

im putting my DDF account on cruise control for Shabbos now. What should i put it on?

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