Lots of modern technology in cars is now also opening up new ways of saving petrol and diesel. Sometimes the car can save better now, beyond the classic recommendations, such as those coming from the ACE automobile club: “In terms of driving style, it is advisable to drive at a constant speed and not to drive too fast. In general, it is important to accelerate quickly, but not too quickly, in order to then maintain the speed. Many cars can do this better now, with cruise control, which is often installed but rarely used.
This electronic device keeps the preset speed constant without the driver having to touch the accelerator pedal. This eliminates the occasional push from the gas pedal, which can be used to compensate for falling speeds. For a long time, cruise control was impractical because it cannot always be assumed that the cars in front have set the same desired speed. But in the meantime this problem has been overcome in many cars, with the cruise control, which automatically keeps the desired distance to the vehicle in front, slows down the car in case of doubt and can automatically speed up again.