You may think that cruise control is exclusive to automatic cars, but there are many manual cars with the feature as well.
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Cruise control - explained

How does cruise control work? What is cruise control? This video explains how cruise control keeps a car running at a constant speed. It explains the mechanical system that utilizes a vacuum actuator ...
The concept of cruise control in cars has been around for decades, but it's only been in the last 10 to 20 years or so that it's really come into its own as a vital feature. The overall goal of basic ...