Do you prefer standard cruise control or the ACC automatic cruise control (bearing in mind you can override with the accelerator without cancelling the ACC). Lots of split opinion so thought I'd see what popular consensus is. ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

It depends what the driving conditions at the time are. Sometimes I love it and others I hate it. Main gripe is the delay in returning to set speed once slowed down by the ACC especially if to return to speed I pull into an outside lane to avoid the slower car. TDV8 HSE, Remap (+45 BHP + 100 Nm), Taylored sport exhaust system by Pipe Werx
20" HST alloys, Privacy glass, Side steps, Xenon Adaptive Lighting, Adaptive cruise control

ACC is a great addition.

I have had many cars with Cruise in the past but never used it as much because traffic flow meant having to keep braking and then resuming which was a pain.

The ACC works like Cruise should have from the start....set it and forget. No need to keep braking and resuming Proud owner of a 2008 TDV8 HSE.....and an Audi A3 2.0T DSG Cab and a Porsche 911 Turbo (Mercedes W208 320 CLK and Mercedes W124 E220 Estate now gone)

sherlock wrote:

It depends what the driving conditions at the time are. Sometimes I love it and others I hate it. Main gripe is the delay in returning to set speed once slowed down by the ACC especially if to return to speed I pull into an outside lane to avoid the slower car.

I like ACC. Had cruise before and not used it much because it's a pain in traffic having to keep turning it back on if you need to brake - which you often do. Adaptive solves that problem. If you need to, you can still give it some throttle to get back up to speed after a slow down episode. I also use the throttle to soften braking if I can see that the gap is ok but the system thinks it should brake hard. Nice little trick that.

I often change the cruise gap as I'm driving to suit conditions too, which is useful. Usually I'll set a high speed on the the cruise and then adjust the gap as conditions change.

And it's a real safety feature if you've got a car full of people and get drawn in to a conversation - it's a great "extra pair of eyes" on the road ahead. Shouldn't need it, of course, but none of us is perfect

I'm quite surprised by how hard the system will brake too, and that it will take you right down to almost walking speed before requiring you to get back on the pedals.

One thing I've always wondered - does the system illuminate the brake lights when its braking? I assume/hope it does but never had chance to check. 2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed

I personally like the acc, but just wish it was a little more progressive shall we say. It seems to wait and then it's a little too fierce with the braking, unnecessarily so.

Similarly when the road clears it jumps on the power a little to heavily.

Probably a silly question, but when it slows the car down does it actually apply brake lights  Have i got the busted controller?!?!!?

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we need Bobby for that answer!

when you pull the EPB up to emergency brake, it flashes the brake lights  ============
2010 TDV8 HSE - ooo laa laaaaaaaaa
2007 TDV8 HSE - superb car and very reliable
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2012 - dearly departed, sadly missed.. to return in late 2013 with a new TDV8!

Yes the brake lights come on if it applies brakes in addition to backing off the throttle.

ACC is invaluable on my daily commute (M25, M1, North Circular and A40 Western Ave).

James

The more I get used to ACC the more I like it. Easy to touch the accelerator when required and makes the commute much more relaxing.

I had a RRS TDV8 HSE recently with ACC fitted and it was very nice indeed, just wish it was a little softer in its approach to things should we say

Great when things slam on in front of you as well as it jumps on the pedal for you when the forward looking is enabled  FFRR Owner, SSRR engine destroyer!(*2) & Creator of SSRR

I must admit I can't stand it, I override it in heavy traffic as I don't like the way ACC cuts in.

I sometimes find it hard enough staying awake on a long journey.... without letting the car do some of the driving...
My full involvement and participation keeps me alert....
So a resounding No from me..... 2014.5 SDV6 AB Dynamic ... Fuji /Santorini Pan roof and 22's
2013 Porsche Boxster S 3.4
2014 Audi A3 S line Quattro
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