Cruise control in the wet?

[kooky]

biggest load of crap ever, what's the first instinctive thing an inexperianced driver does when they realise a loss of traction?

They hit the brake pedal, what does that do?

Disengages the cruise control.

[arm79]

Originally Posted by T3man

PS. Owners manuals should go further than stating in general terms that CC should be used only when "conditions warrant" or something similar. They should describe the dangers because a lot of people just don't know. You should also never use CC in undulating or twisty country roads. It really should ONLY be used in freeway type conditions in fine weather.

My owners manual says:

"Warning! To avoid the possibility of loss of control, the cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic (city driving), or on windy, slippery or unsealed roads"

Its in bold. I don't know how more blunt you can get than that!

[T3man]

Originally Posted by arm79

My owners manual says:

"Warning! To avoid the possibility of loss of control, the cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic (city driving), or on windy, slippery or unsealed roads"

Its in bold. I don't know how more blunt you can get than that!

Excellent - that's how they ALL should be. BUT even then, how many bogans never read their manual? Maybe the suggestion that a sign be placed on the driver sunvisor is a good idea.

[arm79]

Originally Posted by T3man

Excellent - that's how they ALL should be. BUT even then, how many bogans never read their manual? Maybe the suggestion that a sign be placed on the driver sunvisor is a good idea.

Like that would work.

What manufacturers need to do it when a car is picked up by the owner, it is a condition of pickup that the owner reads the manual from front to back and is tested on it before they are allowed to take the car. Anything that is written down and hidden can easily be ignored. Silly pipe dream I know, but its really the only way to force things down someones throat rather than rely on the "I hope they've seen it and know about it" thoughts.

I have an airbag warning on each of my sunvisors, but I only ever see it onced every couple of months, and then I've never taken the care to read it. But being the smart logical person that I am, I know it will basicially say don't sit too close to the wheel, use my seatbelt, dont place things in front of my chest and face, etc, etc.

It doesn't really matter where the warning are written, almost every driver out there thinks he is God, and will ignore the warnings and do it his/her own way anyways.

[Silver Ghia]

This is an interesting read, including the commentary, which confirms my thoughts:

http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cruise-control-warning.html

[xertia]

EDIT: Haha, u beat me by milliseconds :P

Hehe, see hoax emails like this all the time.
http://www.hoax-slayer.com/cruise-control-warning.html