Editing Cruise control (section)

==Advantages and disadvantages==
Some advantages of cruise control include:<ref name="shropshirestar">{{cite web |title=Explained: The different kinds of cruise control and how they work |url= https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/motors/features/2019/01/29/explained-the-different-kinds-of-cruise-control-and-how-they-work/ |access-date=September 20, 2020 |work=Shropshire Star |date= January 29, 2019 |location=Telford, Shropshire, UK}}</ref>
* It is helpful for long drives along [[highways]] and sparsely populated [[road]]s by reducing driver fatigue and improving comfort by allowing positioning changes more safely.<ref>{{cite book|title= Audi A8 Betriebsanleitung |chapter= Adaptive Cruise Control |publisher=Audi |date= September 2008 |version= 292.561.4E0.00 |page= 107 |trans-title= Audi A8 User's Manual |language= de}}</ref>
* Some drivers use it to avoid [[Speed limit#Maximum speed limits|speeding]], particularly those who may subconsciously increase speed during a long highway journey.
* Increased [[fuel efficiency]]<ref>{{cite web |last1=Markus |first1=Frank |title=Does Cruise Control Save Gas? AC On or Windows Down? We Tackle These and Other Fuel-Saving Questions |url= https://www.motortrend.com/news/does-cruise-control-save-gas/ |work=Motor Trend |date=May 5, 2020 |access-date=March 23, 2021}}</ref>

However, when misused, cruise control can lead to accidents due to several factors, such as:<ref name="shropshirestar"/>
* hazardous weather conditions. The U.S. state of Michigan warns against using cruise control if the road has ice or snow,<ref>{{cite web |title=Drive Slow on Ice & Snow |url= https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/safety-programs/winter-driving/drive-slow-on-ice-snow |url-status=live |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230312173634/https://www.michigan.gov/msp/divisions/ohsp/safety-programs/winter-driving/drive-slow-on-ice-snow |archive-date=March 12, 2023 |access-date=March 12, 2023 |work=Michigan State Police}}</ref> while the Canadian province of British Columbia recommends not using cruise control on wet roads.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.icbc.com/brochures/driving-in-poor-conditions |title=Driving in poor conditions }}</ref> In some older cars, if they skid with cruise control enabled, the vehicle will keep accelerating, increasing the chance of losing control. If the vehicle is sliding on ice, the driver should not brake or accelerate, but just let the vehicle slow down on its own.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Robinson |first1=Dan |title=How to Correct a Slide on an Icy Road :: Road Icing Safety |url= https://icyroadsafety.com/correct.shtml |website=icyroadsafety.com |access-date=April 2, 2024}}</ref>
* speeding around curves that require slowing down
* rough or loose terrain that could negatively affect the cruise control controls
* Encourages drivers to pay less attention to driving, increasing the risk of an accident
* Risk of [[sudden unintended acceleration]] (SUA) and possible accidents. Drivers with feet at rest lose spatial perception and may hit the accelerator instead of the brake pedal in a sudden emergency.