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Adaptive Cruise Control - Beware!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by FearTheCorn, Jan 9, 2019.

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  1. Jan 9, 2019 #1
    FearTheCorn

    FearTheCorn Medium Load Member

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    So there I was last week, heading west on I-70 in Kansas with a hot date in Denver. Had the ACC on, relaxing, maybe singing with 70's on 7, Sirius XM. Then to my horror, I realized I was tracking a Prime truck! I was going Prime speed! Nobody wants to go full Prime! With some finely honed driving skills and a bunch of luck, I was able to get out of that situation, but my therapist says the nightmares may last another few months.
    Be safe out there brothers and sisters!
     
    FearTheCorn, Jan 9, 2019
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  3. Jan 9, 2019 #2
    otterinthewater

    otterinthewater Road Train Member

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    I’m not down with ACC.

    It will have everyone going 43mph eventually and then a 4 wheeler will crash into the back and we’ll get blamed for going to slow by lawyers.
     
    otterinthewater, Jan 9, 2019
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  4. Jan 9, 2019 #3
    12 ga

    12 ga THE VIEW FROM MY OFFICE

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    SUPPER SUCKS, DANGER TO ALL, ANTI SAFETY
     
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  5. Jan 9, 2019 #4
    STexan

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    What’s the big deal? If you’re paying attention to your driving, you realize the slower vehicle is nearing, move over, then pass. Get on the throttle and/or kill the cruise if you need to. What’s the alternative? Do you normally wait until you bump their ICC bumper then take actions to pass?

    Yes. I get it. They can slow you gradually sometimes to where you don’t notice it but it’s doing it’s job and helps to either keep you on your A game and paying attention or it keeps you from doing something stupid while you have your head down doing something you’re not supposed to be doing.
     
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  7. Jan 9, 2019 #5
    x1Heavy

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    I refuse to have a Nanny Cruise on.

    I want all of that cruise or nothing at all. I do my own driving.
     
    x1Heavy, Jan 9, 2019
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  8. Jan 9, 2019 #6
    D.Tibbitt

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    Atleast ur not in the crowd of havin a slow enough truck to get passed by prime
     
    D.Tibbitt, Jan 9, 2019
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  9. Jan 9, 2019 #7
    Snakeschasingcars

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    It wotks for me. That and lane alert. I can rest my head on the steering wheel close my eyes and get a 30 min brake in while still getting miles.
     
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  10. Jan 9, 2019 #8
    otterinthewater

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    It’s so subtle at times. You’re catching someone at 3-6mph and then all of sudden you realize that you slowed so gradually you didn’t even realize it. I know that doesn’t speak highly of my skill. It is what is.
     
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  11. Jan 9, 2019 #9
    MACK E-6

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    I’m starting to figure mine out, I think. It will start to match the speed of the next vehicle at 3.5 seconds behind, and won’t accelerate until at least 2.5 seconds behind.

    @MidWest_MacDaddy thinks it’s the greatest invention since the light bulb. :biggrin_25523:
     
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  12. Jan 9, 2019 #10
    striker

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    Obviously that's a dim light bulb
     
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