In the 1970s, a lengthy Interstate trip could be both tedious and tiring due to those nasty 55 MPH speed limit signs, a part of the Emergency Highway Energy Conservation Act, signed by President Nixon ...

The concept of cruise control in cars has been around for decades, but it's only been in the last 10 to 20 years or so that it's really come into its own as a vital feature. The overall goal of basic ...

Technology in modern cars has come a long way over the past twenty years, bringing a variety of features to make driving more enjoyable, safer, and less strenuous for the modern motorist. Among these ...

Adaptive cruise control is an advanced safety feature that helps drivers maintain a safe following distance and speed. Here’s how it works. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from ...

When it comes to driving on the highway, it can be a bit of a slog, can't it? The miles, the cars on the road, the time it takes to go from A to B. It's easy for drivers to become distracted or even ...

Cruise control won't make a journey any more exciting, but it can be a godsend during long highway jaunts where you'd otherwise have to keep your foot on the gas to maintain your speed the whole time.

The cruise control setting in a manual-transmission car operates in a similar manner to that of an automatic — that is, the system locks the throttle into place to maintain a set speed. However, there ...

Trucking technology has evolved rapidly within the past few years, and radar technology on vehicles and trucks is also becoming more advanced. What was previously used as a system to simply warn ...

General Motors has issued a Safety Recall to address an issue affecting the adaptive cruise control system in the 2025 Chevy Equinox EV. The issue may result on affected vehicles failing to brake as ...

PLYMOUTH, Michigan—Analysts and industry experts can disagree over when the trucking recession will end, but it's the fleets, managers, and owner-operators who have to make ends meet. One way carriers ...

Thomas has spent two years working in the auto journalism industry, contributing to a UK-based newspaper and writing for Euronewsweek. A full-time writer and lifelong engineering enthusiast, he now ...