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Adaptive cruise control

Meaning in automotive, with examples

nounCommon term

In automotive, adaptive cruise control means: A cruise control system that uses radar and often a camera to keep a set speed and automatically slow down or speed up to keep a safe distance from the vehicle ahead.

In Turkish: adaptif hız sabitleyici, akıllı hız sabitleyici, ACC

How it is used

Shortened to ACC. Drivers set the speed and the following distance; stop-and-go versions can brake to a stop in traffic. Technicians calibrate the front radar after bumper repairs or alignment work.

Example sentences

  1. Adaptive cruise control is not available because the radar sensor is blocked by snow.

  2. Set the adaptive cruise control to 110 km/h and the longest following distance.

Common collocations

  • set the adaptive cruise control
  • following distance
  • stop-and-go function
  • radar sensor
  • ADASShort for advanced driver assistance systems: features that use cameras, radar and other sensors to help the driver, such as automatic emergency braking, lane keeping and blind spot warning.
  • sensorA component that measures something, such as temperature, pressure, speed or position, and sends it as an electrical signal to a control unit.
  • bumperThe part at the very front or rear of a car that protects the body in low-speed impacts. It usually has a plastic cover over a metal reinforcement beam.
  • wheel alignmentThe adjustment of the wheel angles (toe, camber and caster) to the manufacturer's values, so the car drives straight and the tires wear evenly.

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