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Using cruise control in the mountains

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Main Forum' started by wileec, Jul 25, 2012.

  1. wileec

    wileec Junior Member

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    I feel like I am going crazy but it feels like when driving up long steep 6-7% grades if I set the cruise control for 65 I can go 65 the whole way. If however I just use the gas peddle the car bogs and slows enough to get passed by semis (maybe not that bad but it feels like it). Is there a rational explanation for this behavior?
     
  2. gmcneil05

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    I have a 05 also thats feels like that but I am sure it's just the cruise control doesn't care how much it mashes the gas but the driver does.
     
  3. wileec

    wileec Junior Member

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    I am begining to believe that that is kind of the case. The driver is limeted by the floor the cruise is not?