Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) allows drivers to set a speed that the car will maintain, adjusting based on conditions. It is a safer, more efficient version of traditional cruise control and is becoming more common in lower-priced cars. ACC uses radar or laser to read traffic and can prevent accidents. It can also lower the price of auto insurance.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a technology that allows drivers to set a base speed that the car will maintain on its own, with the car adjusting speed based on conditions. ACC could be considered the grown-up version of cruise control, a technology that has been used in cars since the 1950s. Using adaptive cruise control, drivers can set a target speed and allow the car to make any necessary adjustments, without need to touch the brake or accelerator pedal. This technology was initially released in luxury cars, though several automakers have started including it as a feature in lower-priced cars.
The idea behind traditional cruise control is that when a driver knows that a car will be traveling a long distance at the same speed, such as on the freeway, the driver can engage cruise control, allowing the car to control speed and focusing on driving. However, the drawback of cruise control is that if the driver needs to slow down to accommodate slower traffic, the driver will have to hit the brake, taking the car out of cruise control. There is also the possibility of collisions, as drivers may not be as attentive to the speed of surrounding traffic as the car controls the speed at which it is traveling.
With adaptive cruise control, the car is equipped with a radar or laser that reads the traffic in front of and around the car. Once the speed is set, the car will maintain that speed, but if traffic slows down or the car sees the car ahead traveling below the set speed, it will automatically slow down for safety. Adaptive cruise control is often bundled with a collision avoidance and warning system that is designed to activate to prevent accidents.
Adaptive cruise control systems are one of many systems designed to increase vehicle efficiency and safety. When the car maintains its own speed, it can usually do so with less energy use, and being able to automatically avoid collisions also increases safety. Demonstrations of adaptive cruise control have shown that it can prevent many types of accidents on the road, although it obviously can’t prevent all accidents.
In some cars, adaptive cruise control is a standard feature that people don’t need to pay extra for. In others, for a small additional fee, it can be added. Drivers may want to know that having collision avoidance systems can lower the price of auto insurance.
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