Cruise Control....what do you do....

wonder_lander · 30 Dec 2006 at 21:42

....with your right foot?

Firestar_3x · 30 Dec 2006 at 21:43

Plant it on the floor, of the car

cymatty · 30 Dec 2006 at 21:50

Dont know do not have it, cruise control is for lazy people.

MagicBoy · 30 Dec 2006 at 21:53

Stick it somewhere comfortable.

I prefer to rest it somewhere out of the way so I can get it back on the pedals ASAP if required. Tempting as it is to put your feet up on the dash it's not great for safety (or the dash!).

Tesla · 30 Dec 2006 at 22:03

I used to put my feet up on the dash when I had cruise control.
Obviously a joke

Mr Mister · 30 Dec 2006 at 22:04

I generally just move my legs to a more comfortable position. It gives you freedom!

agw_01 · 30 Dec 2006 at 22:05

Tesla said:
I used to put my feet up on the dash when I had cruise control.
Obviously a joke

Feat up, read a book... maybe even have a nap.

Conscript · 30 Dec 2006 at 22:08

Get out and sit on the roof. If it's sunny.

whitecrook · 30 Dec 2006 at 22:21

Conscript said:
Get out and sit on the roof. If it's sunny.

Indeed! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjbQYNvgCF4

Doonhamer · 30 Dec 2006 at 22:24

I'm poor, never had a car with cruise control.

Housey · 30 Dec 2006 at 23:33

I think that is why some cars have playstations in the back......though I might be wrong.

Conanius · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:08

I actually realised I was sat cross legged when using dads cruise control on the mondy on the way back from london the other day, instantly the cruise got turned off and I started using my feet !

DannyDan · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:36

I normally rest it on, without pressing, the accelerator.

wonder_lander · 31 Dec 2006 at 00:40

If the road is dead clear then I'll put mine on the floor, if there is traffic around then I tend to hover my foot!

derfderfley · 31 Dec 2006 at 11:57

The octavia has a foot rest next to the accelerator pedal so I just use that.

Bri · 31 Dec 2006 at 12:01

wonder_lander said:
If the road is dead clear then I'll put mine on the floor, if there is traffic around then I tend to hover my foot!

Ditto, although there's room next to the accelerator for my foot so it goes there.

JayMax · 31 Dec 2006 at 12:18

lmao at some of the replies

I tend to plant my foot on the floor too, gotta say I usually feel a bit uncomfortable and wary when passing other cars due to the extra reaction time it would take.

On a side note - does anyone find that cruise control increases mpg significantly?

eidolon · 31 Dec 2006 at 12:22

I do the Lotus position

Cruise control? You're having a laugh aren't ya!!

PMKeates · 31 Dec 2006 at 12:39

JayMax said:
On a side note - does anyone find that cruise control increases mpg significantly?

I agree. Extensive use of cruise control increases my mpg quite noticeably

I imagine it's down to the fact you're not slowly accelerating by a small amount all the time, only applying the power necessary to keep you at a steady speed. In cases where you might "put a little power on", you'll keep at the same speed, and so this adds up to quite a fuel saving.

blueboy2001 · 31 Dec 2006 at 12:42

JayMax said:
On a side note - does anyone find that cruise control increases mpg significantly?

Only if you set it low and don't have to turn it off.

Sounds strange but I'll quite happily set it to 70 on a quiet motorway and cruise home, changing lanes only to pass the odd wagon or let someone on at a junction. When there's too much traffic to use it driving at 70 and swapping lanes all the time is too much like hard work so its into the outside lane and go as fast as is safely possible.