What is the difference between cruise control and ACC adaptive cruise control?
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Here are the differences between cruise control and ACC adaptive cruise control: 1. Different performance: ACC adaptive cruise control allows the vehicle's cruise control system to adjust speed to adapt to traffic conditions, while traditional cruise control only maintains a constant speed. 2. Different methods: ACC adaptive cruise control is intelligent and can control the vehicle speed through sensors. Traditional cruise control is mechanical and requires the driver to step on the brake to control the speed. 3. Different functions: The function of cruise control is to automatically maintain the speed set by the driver without stepping on the accelerator pedal, allowing the vehicle to travel at a fixed speed. However, cruise control has an obvious disadvantage, which is that it can only provide a relatively constant driving speed compared to adaptive cruise control.
I'm used to driving with cruise control, and there's quite a difference between regular cruise control and adaptive cruise control. To put it simply, regular cruise control is just a fixed speed maintainer—set it to 120 km/h, and it'll charge ahead without caring if the truck in front slows down, leaving you to hit the brakes yourself. Adaptive cruise control, on the other hand, is like having a co-driver; the front radar keeps an eye on the vehicle ahead, automatically adjusting speed accordingly. Last time I was stuck in highway traffic, I set the adaptive cruise to the shortest following distance, and it slowed down to 30 km/h and inched forward on its own, completely freeing up my right foot. But on rainy days, you have to be careful—sensors covered in mud might malfunction.