jpvbs Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Since this seems to be a popular topic and so we don't derail to many other topics.....What do you think? Personally, I use the CANCEL on my non-Ford regularly. I really don't like using the brakes on the highway unless it is really necessary. Without CANCEL, I'd be turning it off and then having to reset it all the time. Using the brakes is simple enough to also shut it down, but what about consideration for others driving around you? Example, you are cruising on the interstate, 500 yards ahead you see brake lights go on, what do you do? Wonder if traffic is slowing down and prepare yourself to stop? Assume it is a speed trap and slow down? Assume it is someone in a Ford without a cancel button and do nothing? Or worse, someone immediately ahead of you sees Ford brake lights way ahead, and decides to exercise extreme caution and slow down and block the lane in front of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battyr Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Since this seems to be a popular topic and so we don't derail to many other topics.....What do you think? Personally, I use the CANCEL on my non-Ford regularly. I really don't like using the brakes on the highway unless it is really necessary. Without CANCEL, I'd be turning it off and then having to reset it all the time. Using the brakes is simple enough to also shut it down, but what about consideration for others driving around you? Example, you are cruising on the interstate, 500 yards ahead you see brake lights go on, what do you do? Wonder if traffic is slowing down and prepare yourself to stop? Assume it is a speed trap and slow down? Assume it is someone in a Ford without a cancel button and do nothing? Or worse, someone immediately ahead of you sees Ford brake lights way ahead, and decides to exercise extreme caution and slow down and block the lane in front of you. Why would the car ahead of you want to take the cruise control off? Maybe you should be preparing yourself to stop? Otherwise the fewer buttons and simpler the controls the better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Why would the car ahead of you want to take the cruise control off? Maybe you should be preparing yourself to stop? Otherwise the fewer buttons and simpler the controls the better. Certainly, if the car in front of you is really slowing down because traffic conditions then obviously you need to slow down. But do you put your brakes on every time you come upon slower traffic and need to adjust your speed by 1-2 mph to maintain your spacing? Or do you just take your foot off the throttle? My point is that using the brakes to cancel the cruise control can give erroneous information to drivers behind you. An incremental adjustment to your speed doesn't warrant a brake light warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005Explorer Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Just tap the brake, cancelled. Seems easy enough for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Since this seems to be a popular topic and so we don't derail to many other topics.....What do you think? Personally, I use the CANCEL on my non-Ford regularly. I really don't like using the brakes on the highway unless it is really necessary. Without CANCEL, I'd be turning it off and then having to reset it all the time. Using the brakes is simple enough to also shut it down, but what about consideration for others driving around you? Example, you are cruising on the interstate, 500 yards ahead you see brake lights go on, what do you do? Wonder if traffic is slowing down and prepare yourself to stop? Assume it is a speed trap and slow down? Assume it is someone in a Ford without a cancel button and do nothing? Or worse, someone immediately ahead of you sees Ford brake lights way ahead, and decides to exercise extreme caution and slow down and block the lane in front of you. You don't hold the brake just to cancel cruise - you quicky tap the brakes. Not a problem for people behind you. You can also simply hold the "-" button to coast, then hit resume or reset the speed. You're making a mountain out of a molehill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devodev Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You don't hold the brake just to cancel cruise - you quicky tap the brakes. Not a problem for people behind you. You can also simply hold the "-" button to coast, then hit resume or reset the speed. You're making a mountain out of a molehill. Yea, I'm a coast guy myself I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You're making a mountain out of a molehill. Us do that around here....nah.....:lol: I've had nothing but Ford Cruise Controls on all my cars...they work, dont fix something that isn't broken.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Just tap the brake, cancelled. Seems easy enough for me. That gives the cops too much information. The "cancel" button is the only feature of our Jeep Liberty that I miss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 That gives the cops too much information. Use the decelerate button then...if you suspect you have a cop behind you, plus you can make up all kinds of excuses as to why you hit the brake if you do get pulled over... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pioneer Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Use the decelerate button then... That is another way to do it. I just got used to hitting the "cancel" button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 yeah. brake light's on for like half a second. if the guy behind you jams on his binders like he's afraid of flying off a cliff Thelma & Louise style well, that's his problem. (BTW: I've seen that cliff---it's several hundred feet below a much higher cliff) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goinbroke2 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Holy crap, talk about stupid nitpicking for the sake of whinning! When I look under my hood, SOMETIMES the oil cap is upside down and I see 710. It is so confusing. I think they should print oil all around the cap so I won't get confused. Anybody else have that problem too? I seen it on a (insert make here) and think it's a good idea, why doesn't ford do this? :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardJensen Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 You think YOU'VE got problem? I've never changed the 710 in my car because I've never found one of THESE at an auto parts store: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8-X Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Like stated prior to me, if you're cancelling the CC, then there is evidently a reason for doing so. Whether you cancel the CC via a steering wheel button or tapping the brake, does it really matter? Are people simply that lazy to tap the brake pedal and demand a cancel button so they don't have to lift a toe but instead a finger? And for those worried about a police officer behind them, well then maybe the CC was set above the speed limit meaning you were speeding? A way around that is, don't speed. And tapping the brake will illuminate the brake lights for what a couple milliseconds. Do you really think this will cause the guy behind you to jam on his brakes activating ABS or something? Causing a chain reaction of a traffic jam and possible accidents? It's been this way for many years on Fords I've owned and have yet to hear of this being the cause of an accident or traffic jam. Personally, I think this is people just being nitpicky. So since I'm used to driving my 150 which requires the brake pedal to cancel the CC, should I complain about all those other makes/models I may purchase that cancel via a button on the steering wheel versus the brake pedal??? How about we ask Ford to put a cancel button on the wheel and also have the pedal active too, then we can please everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Reynolds Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I don't see why this matters so much. If you're that concerned with not taping the brakes and you don't want to coast just hit the OFF button. Seriously how long does it take to hit the ON button, then SET (it's far from complicated)? On top of that how often do some of you folks use cruise control. I have the radar nonsense in two cars, and we still barely use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papilgee4evaeva Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I voted "doesn't matter." I'm one of those who almost never uses CC unless my foot gets a cramp for a brief second... and that's rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 On top of that how often do some of you folks use cruise control. I use my every day driving into work. I guess I'm too just lazy and rather have the car keep its speed instead of my foot...then again it gets better MPGs that way too To be honest I'd be lost with out my cruise on my car since I use it all the time. I set the speed then drive. If I need to do something, I step on the break and use the peddle then set the cruise again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notquitesane Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Are people simply that lazy to tap the brake pedal and demand a cancel button so they don't have to lift a toe but instead a finger? as stated many time before, it's a personal preference. I'd rather hit a cancel button than flash my brake lights. Pure and simple. Not laziness, not silly, not any of the other reasons you are giving. Personal Preference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoser768 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) as stated many time before, it's a personal preference. I'd rather hit a cancel button than flash my brake lights. Pure and simple. Not laziness, not silly, not any of the other reasons you are giving. Personal Preference. Agreed. When I'm approaching a car in front that is going 68 mph and I'm doing 66, and Mach V Johnny is coming up my butt at 75+ I'd rather not have him think I'm trying to brake check him. I also like keeping the system on so I don't have to reset it once he goes around me. That being said, The Five Hundred has a cancel button I use often. The Mustang doesn't, but I don't flip out that there's no cancel button when I drive it. I tap the brake or hit the off button. I prefer one, so I voted yes, but if it's not there it's no big deal. Ranger and Thunderturd don't even have cruise, so it's not a problem on them. I remember the car I learned to drive on, a 1980 Buick Century. The cruise control was one button on the end of the turn signal stick. You tapped the brakes or held your thumb in until it was numb and you dropped below 30mph to turn it off. The next vehicles I had with cruise were a 76 LTD, 85 Grand Marquis, and my 86 Mustang all had an identical steering wheel cruise control layout. It worked just fine. Definite plus over the awkward GM stalk controls of the time. Edited July 24, 2009 by Hoser768 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomServo92 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 (edited) I've used both. Both are easy and I have no preference. Edited July 24, 2009 by TomServo92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewfanGRB Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Holy crap, talk about stupid nitpicking for the sake of whinning! When I look under my hood, SOMETIMES the oil cap is upside down and I see 710. It is so confusing. I think they should print oil all around the cap so I won't get confused. Anybody else have that problem too? I seen it on a (insert make here) and think it's a good idea, why doesn't ford do this? :rolleyes: That's really funny, actually! You made laugh before bed--thanks! :yup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrewfanGRB Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I don't see why this matters so much. If you're that concerned with not taping the brakes and you don't want to coast just hit the OFF button. Seriously how long does it take to hit the ON button, then SET (it's far from complicated)? On top of that how often do some of you folks use cruise control. I have the radar nonsense in two cars, and we still barely use it. I use the cc A LOT. I have a 38 mile commute during an off-peak time and 98% of it is rural highway. CC is must. Cancel would be nice, so I could go right back to "resume", but "off" is really no big deal (neither is tapping the brake pedal). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lfeg Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Holy crap, talk about stupid nitpicking for the sake of whinning! When I look under my hood, SOMETIMES the oil cap is upside down and I see 710. It is so confusing. I think they should print oil all around the cap so I won't get confused. Anybody else have that problem too? I seen it on a (insert make here) and think it's a good idea, why doesn't ford do this? :rolleyes: Do you need a new 710 cap? I have a warehouse full of them. Seems most people only want the one that says OIL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Greene Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 yeah. brake light's on for like half a second. if the guy behind you jams on his binders like he's afraid of flying off a cliff Thelma & Louise style well, that's his problem. (BTW: I've seen that cliff---it's several hundred feet below a much higher cliff) Me too. The White Rim Trail was a neat experience. I can't see how using the cancel button is any different than using the off button. But I just tap the brakes....or tap it up or down to increase or decrease speed. The automatic versions coming will be a nice feature for Interstate drivers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerM Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Just tap the brake, cancelled. Seems easy enough for me. +1 My Ranger's brake switch is sensitive enough that I can tap it without any brake force whatsoever. IIRC, it was Ford who has/had the "Coast" (aka. "reduce my speed setting" button) first. Many have copied it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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