Most cars come with basic cruise control, while you tend to pay more for adaptive cruise control.

The cruise control setting in a manual-transmission car operates in a similar manner to that of an automatic — that is, the system locks the throttle into place to maintain a set speed. However, there ...

Cruise control is a driver's best friend for the barren stretches of highway where nothing much changes for hours — set a speed, relax the right calf, and let today's electronics handle the monotony.