cruise control

• Système dans un véhicule qui maintient automatiquement une vitesse constante réglée par le conducteur, lui permettant de retirer le pied de la pédale d'accélérateur.

A system in a vehicle that automatically maintains a constant speed set by the driver, allowing them to remove their foot from the accelerator pedal.

1. Vehicle speed control systemB2formal

   An electronic system in a vehicle that automatically maintains a constant speed set by the driver, without needing to press the accelerator pedal.

   Régulateur de vitesse

   • I set the cruise control to 65 miles per hour on the highway.
   • Cruise control is very useful for long road trips.
   • The car's cruise control disengages when you press the brake.

2. State of effortless progressB2informal

   A situation where something continues to operate or progress smoothly and automatically, without much effort or intervention.

   Pilote automatique

   • After the initial setup, the project was on cruise control.
   • He's been on cruise control at work lately, just coasting through his tasks.
   • Once the system is running, it's basically cruise control from there.