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Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.
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On 24/06/2026 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

Mine can. (A skoda enyaq) I use it when meeting 20mph zones
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On 2026-06-24 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

Haven't tried cruise control, but the limiter on my EV is happy to set
to 20 mi/h.

I find the limiter to be much more use than cruise control.

nib
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On 24/06/2026 11:45, Charles Hope wrote:

On 24/06/2026 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

Mine can. (A skoda enyaq) I use it when meeting 20mph zones

Pretty sure my diesel XF can.

"For the Jaguar XF 3.0D, the minimum set speed for the standard and
adaptive cruise control systems is 20 mph (30 km/h). The system allows
you to adjust your cruising speed upwards from this baseline.
If you require the car to travel and maintain a steady speed under 20
mph, you should engage the Automatic Speed Limiter (ASL). The speed
limiter function can be set to speeds as low as 2 mph and works to hold
your chosen maximum speed. "
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On 24/06/2026 11:45, nib wrote:

On 2026-06-24 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

Haven't tried cruise control, but the limiter on my EV is happy to set
to 20 mi/h.

I find the limiter to be much more use than cruise control.

I find the reverse myself. With cruise control brakes and accelerator
still both work.
With ASL I don't think the accelerator does. Not without using
emergency kickdown which is not a very useful feature in a car with
turbo lag.

nib

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Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different.

I think that's generally the minimum speed that cruise control will
engage at (regardless of EV or ICE). Might need to be a bit faster for "adaptive" cruise?
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On Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:24:56 +0100, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20 mph?
I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum speed
but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some of the
newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom following
the outstanding success in Wales.

Just a thought.
In vehicle speedometers are notoriously optimistic.
So if you engage cruise control at what the car claims is 20 mph you are probably doing slightly less.

GPS is your friend here.

Cheers


Dave R
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On 24/06/2026 12:30, David wrote:

On Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:24:56 +0100, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20 mph?
I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum speed
but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some of the
newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom following
the outstanding success in Wales.

Just a thought.
In vehicle speedometers are notoriously optimistic.
So if you engage cruise control at what the car claims is 20 mph you are probably doing slightly less.

That is nearly always the case because car manufacturers are legally
required to ensure that speedometers never under-read regardless of
factors like tyre wear, tyre manufacturer, inflation pressure and
measuring tolerances.

GPS is your friend here.

Cheers

Dave R

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On Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:45:14 +0100, nib wrote:

On 2026-06-24 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

Haven't tried cruise control, but the limiter on my EV is happy to set
to 20 mi/h.

I find the limiter to be much more use than cruise control.

I have a hybrid, and I live in a 20mph road. It's quite happy to have the speed limiter engaged whether or not it's in electric only mode.
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On 24/06/2026 12:30, David wrote:

On Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:24:56 +0100, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20 mph?
I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum speed
but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some of the
newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom following
the outstanding success in Wales.

Just a thought.
In vehicle speedometers are notoriously optimistic.
So if you engage cruise control at what the car claims is 20 mph you are probably doing slightly less.

GPS is your friend here.

Cheers

Dave R

Indeed. Sans GPS I add 10% and subtract one for every 35mph
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On 24/06/2026 12:54, Bob Eager wrote:

On Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:45:14 +0100, nib wrote:

On 2026-06-24 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

Haven't tried cruise control, but the limiter on my EV is happy to set
to 20 mi/h.

I find the limiter to be much more use than cruise control.

I have a hybrid, and I live in a 20mph road. It's quite happy to have the speed limiter engaged whether or not it's in electric only mode.

Speed limiter yes. My jaguar can go down to 2mph in that mode. But
cruise control needs 20mph
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thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of doubt, what is laid before him."

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On 24/06/2026 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

I have trouble with a Skoda Elroq, which sees the 20 sign but says
something about predictive speed not available because speed too
low.This is on the limiter. It is difficult to drive on cruise in the situation where 20 limits are coming and going.
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On 24/06/2026 13:51, John Wood wrote:

On 24/06/2026 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

I have trouble with a Skoda Elroq, which sees the 20 sign but says
something about predictive speed not available because speed too
low.This is on the limiter. It is difficult to drive on cruise in the situation where 20 limits are coming and going.

To be honest in Cambridge where 20 and 30 are arbitrarily assigned. and
are disregarded by cyclists as is everything else, most people simply do
not bother with either unless there is a camera

They travel at a hopeful 25mph throughout

I have noticed this with very old drivers on country roads. 40Mph on the
open road. 40 mph through the villages
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On 24/06/2026 14:05, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 24/06/2026 13:51, John Wood wrote:

On 24/06/2026 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some
of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

I have trouble with a Skoda Elroq, which sees the 20 sign but says
something about predictive speed not available because speed too
low.This is on the limiter. It is difficult to drive on cruise in the
situation where 20 limits are coming and going.

To be honest in Cambridge where 20 and 30 are arbitrarily assigned. and
are disregarded by cyclists as is everything else, most people simply do
not bother with either unless there is a camera

Speed limits do NOT apply for bicycles

They travel at a hopeful 25mph throughout

I have noticed this with very old drivers on country roads. 40Mph on the open road. 40 mph-a through the villages

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On 24/06/2026 17:15, Charles Hope wrote:

On 24/06/2026 14:05, The Natural Philosopher wrote:

On 24/06/2026 13:51, John Wood wrote:

On 24/06/2026 11:24, Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about some >>>> of the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdom
following the outstanding success in Wales.

I have trouble with a Skoda Elroq, which sees the 20 sign but says
something about predictive speed not available because speed too
low.This is on the limiter. It is difficult to drive on cruise in the
situation where 20 limits are coming and going.

To be honest in Cambridge where 20 and 30 are arbitrarily assigned.
and are disregarded by cyclists as is everything else, most people
simply do not bother with either unless there is a camera

Speed limits do NOT apply for bicycles

dangerous driving does,.

They travel at a hopeful 25mph throughout

I have noticed this with very old drivers on country roads. 40Mph on
the open road. 40 mph-a through the villages

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On Wed, 24 Jun 26 16:15:02 UTC
Charles Hope <clh@candehope.me.uk> wrote:

Speed limits do NOT apply for bicycles

Indeed not, but like all vehicles they should be capable of being
stopped within the distance the driver/cyclist can see to be clear and
can reasonably expect to remain clear.

Most of the cycle/pedestrian accidents arise from ignoring this
principle. 'Too fast to stop in time' is too fast, regardless of any
prevailing speed limit.
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On 24/06/2026 12:10, Andy Burns wrote:

Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different.

I think that's generally the minimum speed that cruise control will
engage at (regardless of EV or ICE).-a Might need to be a bit faster for "adaptive" cruise?

20 on my car with ACC.
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In article <111h8d2$37uuv$1@dont-email.me>, NOTsomeone@microsoft.invalid says...

On 24/06/2026 12:10, Andy Burns wrote:

Scott wrote:

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20
mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimum
speed but an electric motor may be different.

I think that's generally the minimum speed that cruise control will
engage at (regardless of EV or ICE).a Might need to be a bit faster for "adaptive" cruise?

20 on my car with ACC.

25 on my electronic auto Citroen
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Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimumspeed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about someof the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdomfollowing the outstanding success in Wales.

I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up
to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
complete standstill if required).

Tim
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The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Speed limits do NOT apply for bicycles

dangerous driving does,.

IsnrCOt the old legislation from the 1800rCOs still applicable? Wanton and Furious cycling or something like that. should be accompanied by a 19th century punishment like hard labour. That way they would still get their exercise.

GH
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On Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:46:27 +0000, Marland wrote:

The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

Speed limits do NOT apply for bicycles

dangerous driving does,.

IsnrCOt the old legislation from the 1800rCOs still applicable? Wanton and Furious cycling or something like that. should be accompanied by a
19th century punishment like hard labour. That way they would still get their exercise.

<https://roadlawbarristers.co.uk/wanton-and-furious-cycling-a-guide-to- the-road-traffic-laws-that-apply-to-cyclists/>

My brother was once stopped for that on the Chichester bypass.
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On 24/06/2026 20:30, tim+ wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimumspeed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about someof the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdomfollowing the outstanding success in Wales.

I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up
to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
complete standstill if required).

Tim

The only time I have ever driven a car with cruise control was a few
years pre-Covid, when a relative had injured his back and asked me to
drive his car to a pre-booked Service and MOT. I had an experiment with
this new (to me) feature on the way, and I couldn't get it to engage at
any speed below 25mph.

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Indy Jess John <bathwatchdog@OMITTHISgooglemail.com> wrote:

On 24/06/2026 20:30, tim+ wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20mph?
I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimumspeed
but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about someof the
newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdomfollowing
the outstanding success in Wales.

I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up
to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
complete standstill if required).

Tim

The only time I have ever driven a car with cruise control was a few
years pre-Covid, when a relative had injured his back and asked me to
drive his car to a pre-booked Service and MOT. I had an experiment with this new (to me) feature on the way, and I couldn't get it to engage at
any speed below 25mph.

Tech has moved on a lot in the last five years. Radar assisted CC used to
be the exception, now itrCOs more or less standard.

Tim
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On 26/06/2026 11:12, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 24/06/2026 20:30, tim+ wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at
20mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a
minimumspeed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking
about someof the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its
wisdomfollowing the outstanding success in Wales.

I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
-a lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
-a to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up
-a to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
-a complete standstill if required).

Tim

The only time I have ever driven a car with cruise control was a few
years pre-Covid, when a relative had injured his back and asked me to
drive his car to a pre-booked Service and MOT.-a I had an experiment with this new (to me) feature on the way, and I couldn't get it to engage at
any speed below 25mph.

That was the limit on my freelander, from memory
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On 26/06/2026 11:12, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 24/06/2026 20:30, tim+ wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at
20mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a
minimumspeed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking
about someof the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its
wisdomfollowing the outstanding success in Wales.

I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
-a lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
-a to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up
-a to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
-a complete standstill if required).

Tim

The only time I have ever driven a car with cruise control was a few
years pre-Covid, when a relative had injured his back and asked me to
drive his car to a pre-booked Service and MOT.-a I had an experiment with this new (to me) feature on the way, and I couldn't get it to engage at
any speed below 25mph.

Probably due to the designer's (then) assumption that CC was for
motorway cruising and not for creeping around town.
I use CC (non-adaptive on our car) on motorways & similar roads, but the
speed limiter function, in 20 and 30 mph limits.
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On 26/06/2026 11:12, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 24/06/2026 20:30, tim+ wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at 20mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a minimumspeed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking about someof the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its wisdomfollowing the outstanding success in Wales.

I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up
to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
complete standstill if required).

Tim

The only time I have ever driven a car with cruise control was a few
years pre-Covid, when a relative had injured his back and asked me to
drive his car to a pre-booked Service and MOT. I had an experiment with
this new (to me) feature on the way, and I couldn't get it to engage at
any speed below 25mph.

According to the manual, my Jazz's cruise control will operate down to
18mph (30kph). I've never tried it that low.
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On Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:53:33 +1000, Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

On 26/06/2026 11:12, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 24/06/2026 20:30, tim+ wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at
20mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a
minimumspeed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking
about someof the newer speed limits our council has introduced in its >>>> wisdomfollowing the outstanding success in Wales.

I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up
to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
complete standstill if required).

Tim

The only time I have ever driven a car with cruise control was a few
years pre-Covid, when a relative had injured his back and asked me to
drive his car to a pre-booked Service and MOT. I had an experiment with
this new (to me) feature on the way, and I couldn't get it to engage at
any speed below 25mph.

According to the manual, my Jazz's cruise control will operate down to 18mph (30kph). I've never tried it that low.

Some Hondas will even do cruise control in a traffic jam
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On 29/06/2026 05:12, Rod Speed wrote:

On Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:53:33 +1000, Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> wrote:

On 26/06/2026 11:12, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 24/06/2026 20:30, tim+ wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at
20mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a
minimumspeed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking
about someof the newer speed limits our council has introduced in
its wisdomfollowing the outstanding success in Wales.

I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
-a-a lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
-a-a to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up >>>> -a-a to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
-a-a complete standstill if required).

Tim

-aThe only time I have ever driven a car with cruise control was a few
years pre-Covid, when a relative had injured his back and asked me to
drive his car to a pre-booked Service and MOT.-a I had an experiment with >>> this new (to me) feature on the way, and I couldn't get it to engage at
any speed below 25mph.

According to the manual, my Jazz's cruise control will operate down to
18mph (30kph). I've never tried it that low.

Some Hondas will even do cruise control in a traffic jam

my Skoda does that - it's relaxing for the driver
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On Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:00:02 +1000, Charles Hope <clh@candehope.me.uk>
wrote:

On 29/06/2026 05:12, Rod Speed wrote:

On Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:53:33 +1000, Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid>
wrote:

On 26/06/2026 11:12, Indy Jess John wrote:

On 24/06/2026 20:30, tim+ wrote:

Scott <newsgroups@gefion.myzen.co.uk> Wrote in message:r

Can the cruise control on an electric vehicle (generally) run at >>>>>> 20mph? I know that internal combustion vehicles usually have a
minimumspeed but an electric motor may be different. I am thinking >>>>>> about someof the newer speed limits our council has introduced in >>>>>> its wisdomfollowing the outstanding success in Wales.

*
I think 20mph is a pretty standard minimum. It's certainly the
lowest I can set in my EV.

In slower traffic with the CC engaged my car will "slave" itself
to the car ahead maintaining a safe distance and speeding back up >>>>> to 20 when the traffic speeds up (or bringing the car to a
complete standstill if required).

Tim

The only time I have ever driven a car with cruise control was a few
years pre-Covid, when a relative had injured his back and asked me to
drive his car to a pre-booked Service and MOT. I had an experiment
with
this new (to me) feature on the way, and I couldn't get it to engage >>>> at
any speed below 25mph.

According to the manual, my Jazz's cruise control will operate down to >>> 18mph (30kph). I've never tried it that low.

Some Hondas will even do cruise control in a traffic jam

my Skoda does that - it's relaxing for the driver

Yeah, I'd love to have it
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