Cruise Control

I don't think so. Accelerate quickly for best FE. The rule of thumb is instantaneous mpg = 1/2 speed.

 

Just go with it.

 

Try it in ECO mode. You may see a difference

 

At least you get radar cruise control. Toyota decided not to offer it in the UK for some bizarre reason

 

Above 40kmh/25mph? Ah that's the problem then

I think our crappy motorway network is just some big carpark. I actively avoid them as I find I get places quicker using the old road network.


You don't get the hud over there? No way! It's the best thing ever. I love it. I leave mine displaying the speed and the accelerator/eco gauge and then leave the main display showing the energy monitor with the battery/engine flow.

I find it great for keeping a check on your speed without taking your eye off the road. I very rarely refer to the dash for my speed.

So why don't you get the hud? It doesn't get in the way and it actually helps more than it could hinder.

 

Since 2010 is my first Prius I can't say what it was before, but a number of us on a different thread have pointed out that regular cruise control provides more aggressive accelleration than we sometimes want. So I don't think this is limited to DRCC.

 

Does anyone else dislike the location of the cruise control lever.
When cornering it hits on my knees.

Barn

 

It does accelarate to quickly. but I love it.. it has been great on my commutes.. still could use some fine tuning.
Had anyone ever experience it not working.. say if it is covered with snow or dirt?

 

The owners manual mentions it canceled when "VSC is activated".

Ken@Japan

 

That suggests to me that you are sitting too far forward.

Tom

 

And have the steering wheel adjusted wrong. tilt/tel

 

my only gripe with the cruise control was that the display did not allow me to monotor the fuel consumption.
Discovered the other day that pressing the display button returns the cruise control display back to your last fuel info display. Not earth shattering to most of you but a breakthrough for me.
Unfortunately the smallest change in the cruise control data flips the screen back. A car in front being detected or 'undetected' is one of these events but you just have to click the display button again.
Any other tips from others before we head of on holidays at the end of next week?

David

 

Reasons for British drivers not to use cruise control: - Expensive gas: cruise control is inefficient so less desirable - More small cars: as a result of expensive gas and less disposable income there are more small cars on the road. Smaller car, smaller engine, harder work to maintain high speed. - Mostly manual transmission: people expect to drive. In part it's cost, in part it's knowing the inefficiency of automatics. Instead of cruise control, efficient high gears were added. As an example of the fundamental difference in attitude: in the UK people* expect cars to slow down going uphill. * Well, I always did.