Cruise control is an invaluable feature on American cars.
Without cruise control, long road trips would be more tiring, for the driver at least, and those of us suffering from lead-foot syndrome would probably get a lot more speeding tickets. Cruise control is far more common on American cars than European cars, because the roads in America are generally bigger and straighter, and destinations are farther apart. In this edition of How Stuff Works , we'll learn how a conventional cruise control system works, and then we'll take a look at adaptive cruise control systems that are under development. Inc. All rights reserved.