Q: I like using cruise control for a couple of reasons: It makes for more relaxed highway driving, and it improves fuel economy. However, I am concerned that I may be misusing it. Instead of riding… ...

When should you not use it? The answer to this question is much longer than when you should use cruise control. Larkin advises against using it on city streets.

Anyone who’s pulled a trailer for hours on the interstate knows how tempting that little cruise control button can be. Give your foot a break, lock in a speed, and just roll. Simple, right? Not always ...

It's just like backing your foot off the gas pedal. DEAR CAR TALK: I like using cruise control, for a couple of reasons: It makes for more relaxed highway driving, and it improves fuel economy ...

It's important to understand how your car works to avoid wasting unnecessary fuel. Using cruise control can improve your MPG, but only under certain conditions.

Using cruise control when there’s ice on the road could lead to losing control of the car.

Q I like using cruise control, for a couple of reasons: It makes for more relaxed highway driving, and it improves fuel economy. However, I am concerned that I may be misusing it. Instead of ...

A researcher’s algorithm breakthrough could mean that we won’t have to wait for car-to-car communication or fully autonomous vehicles before journey times are cut and unnecessary traffi… ...

Question: I just moved to Minnesota and heard you talking about not using cruise control in the winter, can you please write about this?

Using cruise control when there’s ice on the road could lead to losing control of the car.