cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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The tiered, three-passenger saddle has bolsters for lower-back support as well as cruise control.
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
The bike also includes standard cruise control, and it can be paired to a smartphone with Bluetooth to let riders see texts or who is calling them on the display screen.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Drivers should use the right edge of the road as a guideline and refrain from using cruise control.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Sheehan went into cruise control after escaping the jam in the first.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 July 2025
The bike also includes standard cruise control, and it can be paired to a smartphone with Bluetooth to let riders see texts or who is calling them on the display screen.
—Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Drivers should use the right edge of the road as a guideline and refrain from using cruise control.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 June 2025
Sheehan went into cruise control after escaping the jam in the first.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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