How often OTR drivers use cruise control?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Gabe85, Feb 17, 2022.

  1. Gabe85

    Gabe85 Light Load Member

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    Is it safe to say that they are on cruise control 70% of the times?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    95% of the time for me. Coast-to-coast reefer runs.
     
  4. Hawkeye72

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    Probably higher. If im at highway speeds im almost always on cruise. I only drive aboug 10 miles a night that aren't on the interstate.
     
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  5. Gabe85

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    As someone who is suffering from peripheral neuropathy in my feet, I would love to lessen the discomfort by relying on cruise control. Obviously as safely as possible. I want to state that relying on cruise control does not mean that my eyes will be closed and my feet not prepared when the need arises. I just want to lessen the discomfort.
     
  6. Gabe85

    Gabe85 Light Load Member

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    God bless you guys. I have been pretty stressed over this issue in the last couple of weeks. Now I can relax. I am in pain, but I love life, and I love to work.
     
  7. Gabe85

    Gabe85 Light Load Member

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    See you guys on the road in three months, at the most
     
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  8. fishonron

    fishonron Medium Load Member

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    If I'm running the 'meat' of my miles I'm always on cruse.

    The exceptions are when I'm in traffic and/or in mountains terrain.
     
  9. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    Depends on terrain and traffic and weather really, im at most 50/50 myself
     
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  10. Suspect Zero

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    Maybe 1% of the time, I hate adaptive cruise.
     
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  11. Gabe85

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    I am glad to know that they also come with adaptive cruise control, I thought they are equipped with only the old school cruise control
     
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