What does cruise mean when displayed on the car?
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When cruise is displayed on the car, it means cruise control. Cruise control is used to maintain a constant speed for the car. Once the car is set to cruise mode, the engine's fuel supply is controlled by the computer. The computer continuously adjusts the fuel supply based on road conditions and the car's driving resistance to maintain the set speed without the need to operate the accelerator, reducing fatigue and unnecessary speed changes, which can save fuel. When the cruise control button is pressed, the car will maintain that speed; pressing the brake pedal immediately cancels the function. In addition to using the brake pedal to cancel the function, there are also cancellation functions for the parking brake, clutch, and speed adjustment lever.
I remember when driving long distances before, the 'cruise' light on the dashboard would always come on, which meant the cruise control system was activated. It automatically maintains the speed, so you don't have to keep pressing the accelerator, making it effortless and fuel-efficient. The highway to my hometown often gets congested, and with it activated, my hands and feet were much more relaxed, allowing me to focus better on road safety. However, sometimes the light would come on but the car wouldn't accelerate—maybe the button wasn't pressed firmly enough or the brake was accidentally triggered. A quick restart usually fixed it. I recommend new car owners try this feature—it’s really useful on highways, so you don’t always have to manually control the speed.
