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JT Moderator	Message Posted: Aug 18, 2007 11:01:11 PM Ignore JT Report Abuse When going on a long road trip on the freeway, where do you set the cruise control? At the speed limit. 2 to 5 mph/kmph over the limit. 6 to 10 mph/kmph over the limit. 11 to 15 mph/kmph over the limit. 16 or more mph/kmph over the limit. I never use cruise control. Various speeds, Can't pick just one. Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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When going on a long road trip on the freeway, where do you set the cruise control?
At the speed limit.
2 to 5 mph/kmph over the limit.
6 to 10 mph/kmph over the limit.
11 to 15 mph/kmph over the limit.
16 or more mph/kmph over the limit.
I never use cruise control.
Various speeds, Can't pick just one.

Post your thoughts about this poll below.

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YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 27, 2009 9:55:57 PM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse I usually set it 6-10 mph over & never have had problems (so far)
QueenMother Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:7,383 Points:2,141,485 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2009 12:49:27 PM Ignore QueenMother Report Abuse 6 to 10 mph.
MnSwede Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:5,063 Points:824,325 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2009 11:11:37 AM Ignore MnSwede Report Abuse 2 to 5 mph over
JediKnight Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,848 Points:2,033,460 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2009 10:26:19 AM Ignore JediKnight Report Abuse At the speed limit up to 5 miles over is my usual Cruise Control setting. I haven't use it much but I could keep the CC as a floor and keep my foot on the gas to keep speed with traffic.
NormWilson Veteran Author Texas Posts:352 Points:63,790 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2008 11:34:12 AM Ignore NormWilson Report Abuse I don't have cruise on any of my current vehicles, but it will be a requirement on my next one.
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Dec 21, 2008 9:53:18 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse 2 to 5 mph over the limit
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2008 6:48:19 PM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse I keep it at speed limit
nikkirains Rookie Author Georgia Posts:30 Points:300 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Sep 21, 2008 10:58:53 AM Ignore nikkirains Report Abuse I always keep my cruise set between 55-60 miles per hour. I am very conservativeative when it comes to my driving.I don't believe in wasting gas because it is a precious thing at this point. I need to stretch my gas as much as possible. THANKS
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Sep 20, 2008 12:14:41 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse 5-7 mph over the limit
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,475 Points:1,669,245 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Sep 9, 2008 11:32:48 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse About 2 - 3 miles over the limit.
gasman14 All-Star Author San Diego Posts:708 Points:202,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2008 11:07:24 AM Ignore gasman14 Report Abuse Just above speed limit
bareilly Champion Author British Columbia Posts:9,417 Points:1,246,155 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2008 9:50:51 AM Ignore bareilly Report Abuse Never use one
Blubberpuppy Champion Author Baltimore Posts:18,355 Points:1,902,885 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 7, 2008 8:57:47 AM Ignore Blubberpuppy Report Abuse On the floor next to the cold beer.
narcar1973 Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,637 Points:172,475 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 25, 2008 4:07:25 PM Ignore narcar1973 Report Abuse About 15 over the posted speed lemit.
kegga_99 All-Star Author Maryland Posts:880 Points:268,800 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2008 12:58:29 AM Ignore kegga_99 Report Abuse Lately, 2 to 5 mph/kmph over the limit.
QuickDrawCA Rookie Author Riverside Posts:8 Points:1,560 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2008 12:57:20 AM Ignore QuickDrawCA Report Abuse Within a city/town's limits - 5 mph over the speed limit. On the open road once outside the city limits - 10 mph over the speed limit. In any construction zone, school zone or hospital zone - the posted limit. And YES, I pull over to the right shoulder and slow down for Fire Engines. That's the law in California. I guess they don't have that law in Florida because everytime I have ever seen a Fire Engine going Code 3 down the road over there, those poor firefighters have to dodge traffic and weave around road hogs because no one, and I mean no one, will move out of the way for them. I guess if you just don't ever have a heart attack or your house/car ever catch on fire in Florida, it doesn't really matter. But hey, if I was on vacation over there I would hate to be a victim waiting for those firefighters to reach me in a hurry.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 13, 2008 12:21:50 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse About 5 miles over the limit
transat Rookie Author Illinois Posts:38 Points:1,750 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 12, 2008 5:58:14 PM Ignore transat Report Abuse At the speed limit.
lindamay Champion Author Minnesota Posts:1,849 Points:410,110 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Jun 18, 2008 1:59:32 AM Ignore lindamay Report Abuse It used to be at the speed limit, but now I slow down and save gas. It doesn't make that much difference in time in the long run.
rjr54 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:1,110 Points:394,395 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2008 11:32:47 PM Ignore rjr54 Report Abuse On the freeway, +5 Km/hr. On slower roads, +10 Km/hr.
gasisoutrageous Champion Author Lansing Posts:8,580 Points:925,855 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jun 17, 2008 5:33:16 AM Ignore gasisoutrageous Report Abuse About 10 mph over the limit
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2008 6:49:20 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse 6 to 10 mph/kmph over the limit.
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2008 6:49:05 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse 6 to 10 mph
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2008 6:48:41 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse I usually set it 6-10 mph over & never have had problems (so far)
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2008 6:48:16 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse I love cruise control
YB1234 Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:7,565 Points:1,739,315 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jun 14, 2008 6:47:56 AM Ignore YB1234 Report Abuse 6 to 10 mph/kmph over the limit.
Winoscientist Champion Author Maryland Posts:7,908 Points:1,373,285 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: May 28, 2008 3:30:18 PM Ignore Winoscientist Report Abuse I put it up on the dashboard where it will stay unless I hit some bad road which causes it to slide and eventually fall off.
Dorkchop Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,385 Points:1,794,490 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: May 19, 2008 5:07:32 PM Ignore Dorkchop Report Abuse At various speeds for different conditions.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2008 10:17:06 PM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse 5-7 miles over
angeleyes606 Rookie Author Kentucky Posts:70 Points:14,975 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 29, 2008 9:09:54 PM Ignore angeleyes606 Report Abuse I SET IT WHEN I REACH THE SPEED I NEED TO BE DRIVING AND THEN ONLY ON OPEN ROADS.
Firehawk Champion Author Maine Posts:5,054 Points:1,121,225 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2008 4:02:42 AM Ignore Firehawk Report Abuse 2 to 5 mph/kmph over the limit.
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,044 Points:2,670,365 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Mar 27, 2008 3:14:39 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse 5 miles over
c47 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,804 Points:2,302,645 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 21, 2008 7:24:15 AM Ignore c47 Report Abuse At the speed limit.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Feb 15, 2008 12:34:08 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse 5-7 miles over
nyuknyuk49 Champion Author Rhode Island Posts:13,671 Points:2,759,915 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2008 6:54:03 AM Ignore nyuknyuk49 Report Abuse 6-10 over
bow22ler Champion Author Houston Posts:1,996 Points:597,565 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 1, 2008 6:32:13 AM Ignore bow22ler Report Abuse to 3 mph over the speed limit.
c47 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,804 Points:2,302,645 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 26, 2008 6:04:49 AM Ignore c47 Report Abuse At the speed limit.
throttle Champion Author Maryland Posts:11,982 Points:2,464,695 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2008 10:46:09 PM Ignore throttle Report Abuse 5 over
azcarman Champion Author Phoenix Posts:13,073 Points:2,794,510 Joined:Aug 2003	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2008 6:19:24 AM Ignore azcarman Report Abuse 10 over
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,044 Points:2,670,365 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jan 23, 2008 5:45:59 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse 5 mph over the limit...
DillonPGP Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,509 Points:530,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Jan 22, 2008 12:52:18 PM Ignore DillonPGP Report Abuse 6-10 over the limit
c47 Champion Author Virginia Posts:12,804 Points:2,302,645 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2008 6:49:21 AM Ignore c47 Report Abuse At the speed limit.
cincindie Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:9,784 Points:1,936,545 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Jan 8, 2008 4:27:59 AM Ignore cincindie Report Abuse I don't have cruise control.
Mary2008 Rookie Author San Diego Posts:21 Points:1,660 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2008 12:47:12 PM Ignore Mary2008 Report Abuse 6-10 MPH/KMPH over the limit.
Quazar911 Champion Author Texas Posts:2,070 Points:514,305 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jan 7, 2008 11:44:59 AM Ignore Quazar911 Report Abuse About 5-7 mph over the limit
kelljohn Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,203 Points:1,681,470 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2008 5:50:37 AM Ignore kelljohn Report Abuse 6 to 10 mph/kmph over the limit.
bolly4u Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,017 Points:218,435 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2007 11:55:20 PM Ignore bolly4u Report Abuse speed limit
GasXing Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:9,198 Points:1,847,960 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Nov 28, 2007 11:44:58 PM Ignore GasXing Report Abuse After reading information through this website on speed and fuel consumption, I now set the cruise right at the speed limit. [Edited by: GasXing at 11/29/2007 12:46:38 AM EST]
Guido4 Champion Author Pensacola Posts:13,044 Points:2,670,365 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 27, 2007 5:38:57 AM Ignore Guido4 Report Abuse At the speed limit...
24541 Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,107 Points:1,791,825 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Nov 26, 2007 4:35:31 PM Ignore 24541 Report Abuse Five MPH over.