Does Cruise Control Save Fuel or Consume More?
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Whether cruise control saves fuel or consumes more mainly depends on road conditions. If the road is smooth and the vehicle speed changes little, it saves fuel in such driving conditions. However, except for flat roads, other road conditions generally consume more fuel. Cruise control, also known as speed control system or autonomous driving system, functions by maintaining the vehicle speed as set by the driver without the need to press the accelerator pedal, allowing the vehicle to travel at a fixed speed. Cruise control is controlled by the brake light switch circuit signal. When the brake light is on, the cruise function will automatically deactivate, thus deriving a new safety feature: if the brake circuit or brake bulb is faulty, the cruise control function cannot be activated.