The earliest known example of cruise control was created by an engineer named Ralph Teetor in 1948. Legend has it that the idea came to him after being driven by an acquaintance who would slow ...

Cruise Control Button One of the oldest driver assistance systems is cruise control, which has been around since 1948.

Gordon Wallis, fuel expert at Your NRG, said: "Most drivers don’t realise how much extra fuel they burn by simply going that ...

Cruise control can take a lot of stress off of driving, but is it safe to use while towing. Here's what you need to know before hooking up the trailer.

Fiat Chrysler is recalling 4.8 million vehicles in the U.S. because in rare but terrifying circumstances, drivers may not be able to turn off the cruise control.

Upon hitting the adaptive cruise control button, a display says "hands-free,"—and drivers can take their hands off the wheel. From there, the car just drives by itself.

While the motorcycle’s bodywork was fully covered, the exposed switchgear and instrument cluster revealed a few interesting ...

Specifically, owners have complained about the cruise control buttons, which can reactivate the system when drivers don't require it. In some cases, this causes the cars to speed up and even crash.

One of the oldest driver assistance systems is cruise control, which has been around since 1948. The story goes that its inventor, Ralph Teetor, was in a car being driven by his lawyer, who kept ...