cruise control
noun
1
: an electronic device in a vehicle that controls the throttle so as to maintain a constant speed
2
: a relaxed and seemingly automatic pace that is easily maintained
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Sure, Magna got Ocean production going in late 2022, but those early cars were especially half-baked, missing things as simple as cruise control.
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Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 20 June 2024
While Fisker Ocean sport utility vehicle production started on schedule in November 2022, the first SUVs lacked basic features including cruise control.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
These Celtics went 64-18, winning the East by 14 games and spending the last month of the year on cruise control.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
Suddenly, a Rosemount team that appeared to be in cruise control had to upshift gears again.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 June 2024
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Andy Kalmowitz / Jalopnik, Quartz, 20 June 2024
While Fisker Ocean sport utility vehicle production started on schedule in November 2022, the first SUVs lacked basic features including cruise control.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 June 2024
These Celtics went 64-18, winning the East by 14 games and spending the last month of the year on cruise control.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
Suddenly, a Rosemount team that appeared to be in cruise control had to upshift gears again.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 5 June 2024
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“Cruise control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cruise%20control. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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