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<blockquote data-quote="EricM" data-source="post: 1064895" data-attributes="member: 20286"><p>Cruise control is convenient, but it really only helps MPG on flat roads or constant grades. In those cases, the EEC can keep a more steady light throttle than a human can. In all other scenarios, cruise control costs you fuel compared to what you can do with your foot. </p><p></p><p>Example- cresting a hill, cruise control will keep that throttle down to maintain your set speed all the way to the top. A human (trying to maximize MPGs) would reduce the throttle as they near the crest, dropping a few MPH, then pick that speed back up on the downhill side. </p><p></p><p>Anyone who has half a brain and is trying can easily beat the mileage that cruise control would return- unless it's the long constant grade scenario, in that case I'm thinking cruise could slightly edge out a human.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="EricM, post: 1064895, member: 20286"] Cruise control is convenient, but it really only helps MPG on flat roads or constant grades. In those cases, the EEC can keep a more steady light throttle than a human can. In all other scenarios, cruise control costs you fuel compared to what you can do with your foot. Example- cresting a hill, cruise control will keep that throttle down to maintain your set speed all the way to the top. A human (trying to maximize MPGs) would reduce the throttle as they near the crest, dropping a few MPH, then pick that speed back up on the downhill side. Anyone who has half a brain and is trying can easily beat the mileage that cruise control would return- unless it's the long constant grade scenario, in that case I'm thinking cruise could slightly edge out a human. [/QUOTE]
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