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View Poll Results: How often do you use Cruise Control
0%-20%
60
45.80%
20%-40%
16
12.21%
40%-60%
16
12.21%
60%-80%
11
8.40%
80%-100%
7
5.34%
Never use Cruise Control
21
16.03%
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How Often Do You Use Cruise Control?

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Old 05-15-07, 08:59 AM
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I use mine only on February 29.
Old 05-15-07, 09:08 AM
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i drive on 2-3 hr trips quite often and i LOVE my radar cruise control. I set the thing and dont touch the pedals pretty much until i get there. Its GREAT . . . i just use the device on the right side of the wheel to slow down or speed up depending if im just following someone.
Old 05-15-07, 09:14 AM
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never used it still.....
Old 05-15-07, 09:51 AM
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Cars never on the highway so not 4 me
Old 05-15-07, 10:12 AM
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20%~
i use it when i dont want to speed or when im on the highway.
Old 05-15-07, 12:13 PM
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Here in So. Cal. the freeways are usually so crowded I'm not able to use it. BUT, once out on the open road (yeah once in awhile it really is open) I set the radar cruise and off I go. That option is truly amazing!
Old 05-15-07, 05:37 PM
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I use cruise control constantly and the control arm is the only part of the 2IS I wish was different, it reminds me way too much of an old Jeep or a beater truck. My last car (Acura) had great controls on the steering wheel, I wish the 2IS was the same.
Old 05-15-07, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by oklndman
I use cruise control constantly and the control arm is the only part of the 2IS I wish was different, it reminds me way too much of an old Jeep or a beater truck. My last car (Acura) had great controls on the steering wheel, I wish the 2IS was the same.
It's the stock toyota arm. You can find that on everything from a corolla on up. It's been the same for years.

I use the CC whenever practically possible. The mileage goes up and the CC (in the lexus, anyway) can hold a speed more precisely than a human for extended periods of time.
Old 05-15-07, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by andoy
the only time i use it is when my foot gets itchy and i have to remvove me shoes to satisfy the itch.. hahah 0-20%
yup, thats pretty much me too.
Old 05-15-07, 10:52 PM
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havent found a good use for it yet lol
Old 05-16-07, 09:51 AM
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...to sum it up with percentages. Any time i can use it, i will. A lot of us know L.A. traffic though....

Funny thing is, a lot of people (like my wife) hate it, maybe because they dont think its safe - they want control all the time. i dunno...
Old 06-09-07, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by UHEARDME
I use mine only on February 29.
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Old 06-09-07, 07:45 AM
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Only on roadtrips.

Although I should use it daily though, about 15, 20 on expressway/highway every drive.
Old 06-09-07, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by umpalumpa
...to sum it up with percentages. Any time i can use it, i will. A lot of us know L.A. traffic though....

Funny thing is, a lot of people (like my wife) hate it, maybe because they dont think its safe - they want control all the time. i dunno...
same here. I like to use it when I can, but the 405 can be brutal
Old 06-09-07, 11:18 AM
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I actually just used it just so I can say I have used it...


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