Cruise control systems are already able to keep cars from crashing into each other without the driver’s help. Now, they might also be able to help big trucks achieve better fuel economy. Mercedes-Benz ...

Mercedes-Benz's new cruise control system goes beyond regulating speed and braking. The system, called Predictive Powertrain Control, reduces fuel consumption by using GPS technology to shift a ...

Peterbilt’s Predictive Cruise technology automatically adjusts engine and transmission operation when in cruise control to improve fuel economy. Predictive Cruise integrates powertrain, cruise control ...

Trucks fitted with Daimler’s Predictive Powertrain Controls use TomTom’s ADAS Map and Bosch’s electronic horizon to automate driving functions on highways. Location technology developer TomTom ...

Cruise control is an American driving staple. We use it on long road trips to reduce fatigue. And with the advent of adaptive cruise control systems, we're even using it on parts of our commutes, and ...