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Jul 15, 2004

"Every time I see an adult on a bicycle, I no longer despair for the future of the human race." --H.G. Wells

Cruise Control

Sitting in stationary traffic is, at best, a Zen experience. To the surprise of many, more roads and lanes don't help. Traffic jams are caused by not having enough space between your car and the vehicle in front of you. But now, according to new research in America and Germany, drivers can take back control over the roads with ACC, Adaptive Cruise Control. It's a modified version of traditional cruise control that employs radar to monitor the road ahead of a vehicle, automatically adjusting that vehicle's speed to maintain a safe distance from the one in front.