Cruise Control
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Cruise Control
I rented a MB in a recent trip to Europe and had a question on the cruise control. If you pushed in on the cruise control stalk it changed to a speed limiting devise. I still had control of the speed of the car but I could set a maximum that the car would not exceed. I was wondering if anyone knew why this wasn't used here in the US?
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Did you find this feature useful in Europe? I don't see the benefit other than keeping you safe from speeding tickets. What would happen if you were trying to make a pass on a two lane road and were held back by the speed limiter? Maybe the MBUSA attorneys wondered the same thing.
p.s. - Why would an Indianapolis boy want to limit speed?
p.s. - Why would an Indianapolis boy want to limit speed?
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Oh, they don't have the speed limiter on the US models?
I bought an AMG, so it's rare that I set the speed limiter. However it could be worthwhile if you want to be sure to respect a speed limit or perhaps a limit plus a certain margin.
In snow, fog, or other difficult driving conditions, setting the speed limiter below the usual speed limit might be a useful yoke on the driver. In any event, it's easy to defeat when you want to go faster.
I bought an AMG, so it's rare that I set the speed limiter. However it could be worthwhile if you want to be sure to respect a speed limit or perhaps a limit plus a certain margin.
In snow, fog, or other difficult driving conditions, setting the speed limiter below the usual speed limit might be a useful yoke on the driver. In any event, it's easy to defeat when you want to go faster.
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Did you find this feature useful in Europe? I don't see the benefit other than keeping you safe from speeding tickets. What would happen if you were trying to make a pass on a two lane road and were held back by the speed limiter? Maybe the MBUSA attorneys wondered the same thing.
p.s. - Why would an Indianapolis boy want to limit speed?
p.s. - Why would an Indianapolis boy want to limit speed?
