Autonomous cruise control system

Adaptive cruise control (also called automatic cruise control or active cruise control) is a type of cruise control that maintains the speed of an automobile unless there the distance to the vehicle ahead has reached a threshold separation. The ACC systems available in 2005 typically provide approximately a maximum of 20% of total braking force. Therefore, panic braking remains the responsibility of the driver and the headway between vehicles is not much changed from when drivers do not use ACC. The gap may actually be greater because drivers become more passive and desire a larger margin for error.

Adaptive cruise control is a feature of Active Safety incorporated into many vehicles by Continental Teves. Brake systems, traction control systems and electronic stability control systems are all integral parts of Active Safety