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Adding cruise control to your Ford vehicle is easy when you shop with The Cruise Control Store. Founded in 1903, Ford is now one of the most popular brands in the automotive market today, and we’re proud to stock a variety of aftermarket cruise control kits for a number of different models, including the Ranger, Focus, F-150, Taurus, and plenty others. Shop with us today to find the best kit for your vehicle.

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250-9612 Ford Focus 2012-2019 Complete Rostra Cruise Control kit

2000-2007 Ford Focus Complete Rostra Cruise Control Kit

1988-2011 Ford Ranger Rostra Complete Cruise Control Kit

250-9668 2021-2023 Ford F-150 Truck Complete Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9609 2012-2015 Ford Fusion Complete Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9545 2015-2020 Ford F-150 Truck Complete Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-1840 2008-2011 Ford Focus Complete Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-1847 2009-2014 Ford F-150 Truck Complete Rostra Cruise Control kit

2004-2008 Ford F-150 OEM Complete Cruise Control Kit NOT HERITAGE

2011-2014 Ford F-150 OEM Complete Cruise Control Kit All engine sizes

2011-2016 Ford Superduty F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 OEM Cruise Control Kit

250-1837 2017-2022 Ford F250-550 Cab & Chassis ONLY Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9661 Ford Maverick 2022 Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9666 2017-2022 Ford F250-550 with 7.3 GAS ENGINE ONLY Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9666 Ford Econoline Van 2021+ Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9666 Ford Transit Van 2020-2024 Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9661 Ford Ranger 2019-2023 Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9661 Ford Transit Connect Van 2019-2023 Cruise Control kit

250-9510 2017-2022 F-250 F-350 F-450 Complete Rostra Cruise Control kit

250-9636 Ford Transit Van 2014-2019 Rostra Cruise Control kit

Universal cruise control w/ Dash pad switch for Electronic speedometer

250-1882 Universal Cruise for Drive by Wire ETC Hotrod classic Cars

250-1881 Cruise Control for GM LS and Ford Drive by Wire ETC Engines

Universal Rostra cruise control kit w/ Cut off Column switch

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2012-2019 Ford Focus. The 250-9612 kit is only applicable to the S and SE trim levels. Step by step installation instructions included, and located below. Easy installation with very little disassembly...

This is a complete Rostra cruise control kit for the 2000-2007 Ford Focus. Applicable to automatic and manual transmission vehicles. Kit includes vehicle specific wiring information as well as universal installation instructions. Wiring information for...

This is a complete Rostra cruise control kit for the 1988-2011 Ford Ranger. Applicable to automatic and manual transmission vehicles. Kit includes vehicle specific wiring information as well as universal installation instructions. Wiring information for...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2021-2023 F-150. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with everything mounting under drivers under dash area. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud that surrounds...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2012-2015 Fusion. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with everything mounting under drivers under dash area. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud that surrounds...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2015-2020 F-150. Step by step installation instructions included, and located below. Easy installation with everything mounting under drivers under dash area. Cruise switch installs on the plastic...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2008-2011 Ford Focus. Step by step installation instructions included, and located below. Applicable to automatic and manual transmission. Easy installation with all but 1 connection under the drivers...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2009-2014 F150 . Step by step installation instructions included, and located below. Easy installation with all but 1 connection under the drivers dash. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud...

This is a complete OEM Ford cruise control for the 2004-2008 Ford F-150. This kit is NOT applicable to the 2004 Heritage F-150. Very simple installation with very little disassembly. All OEM lights will operate in instrument cluster when completed...

This is a complete OEM Ford cruise control for the 2011-2014 Ford F-150. Very simple installation with very little disassembly. All OEM lights will operate in instrument cluster when completed. Vehicle will require programming by a local Ford dealer with...

This is a complete OEM Ford cruise control for the 2011-2016 Ford Superduty trucks F250-F550. Very simple installation with very little disassembly. All OEM lights will operate in instrument cluster when completed. Vehicle will require programming by a...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2017-2022 Ford F-250-550 Cab & Chassis ONLY. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with very little disassembly. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud that...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the all new 2022 Ford Maverick. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with very little disassembly. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud that surrounds the steering...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2017-2022 Ford F-250-550 ****7.3 gas engine only ****. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with very little disassembly. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud that...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the all new 2021+ Ford Econoline Van, all engine sizes. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with very little disassembly. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud that...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2020-2023 Ford Transit Van, all engine sizes. This is the vehicle that replaces the Econoline vans. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with very little disassembly...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the all new 2019+ Ford Ranger. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with very little disassembly. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud that surrounds the steering...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2019-2023 Ford Transit Connect Van 2.0-2.5 Liter ONLY. Step by step installation instructions included, and located below. Easy installation with very little disassembly. Cruise switch installs on the...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2017-2022 F-250 - 550. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with all connections under the drivers dash. Cruise switch installs on the plastic shroud that surrounds the...

This is a complete Rostra Cruise control kit for the 2014-2019 Ford Transit Van, all engine sizes, 3.2, 3.5 and 3.7 Liter. This is the vehicle that replaces the Econoline vans. Step by step installation instructions included. Easy installation with very...

This is a universal kit for most vehicles that have the following features : A throttle cable, an electronic speed signal output. The kit will include universal installation instructions as well as wiring information for most vehicles from 1986-2006. If...

The 250-1882 is a universal electronic drive by wire cruise control that will work for any vehicle with an electronic throttle and exposed drive shaft. It's a perfect addition to your hot rod build or other custom application. We offer 3 cruise control...

The 250-1881 is a complete Ford and GM LS drive by wire cruise control kit for vehicles with ETC electronic throttle engines. It comes complete with a direct wire adapter that will connect directly to your OEM LS accelerator pedal. This kit requires a...

This is a universal kit for most vehicles that have a throttle cable and a speedometer cable. The kit includes the following 3 parts ;  250-1223  electronic cruise control servo, the 250-3032 cut off cruise switch and the 250-4165 VSS magnet...

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Ford Cruise Control

• Other Name : Kit - Speed Control
• Manufacturer Note: BLACK
• F-150 | 2011-2014 | 6 Cyl 3.5L DOHC TIVCT, 6 Cyl 3.7L PFI NA, 8 Cyl 4.6L, 8 Cyl 5.0L MOD DOHC SEFI NA, 8 Cyl 6.2L OHC NA | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - Mazda M5R2-C, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R80), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)

Ford Actuator Assembly

• Other Name : Actuator Assy
• Windstar | 1995 | 6 Cyl 3.8L | 4AT AX4S, 4AT AXOD-E

Ford KIT - SPEED CONTROL

• Escort | 1986-1990 | 4 Cyl 1.9L, 4 Cyl 2.0L | 3AT ATX, 4MT, 5MT
• Tempo | 1986-1987 | 4 Cyl 2.3L | 3AT ATX, 5MT

Ford Diaphragm Assembly - Vacuum

• Other Name : Diaphragm Assy - Vacuum; Actuator, Cable
• Ranger | 1998-2001 | 4 Cyl 2.5L | 4AT 4R44E, 5AT 5R44E, 5AT 5R55E, 5MT

• Manufacturer Note: 32" long
• Windstar | 1996-1998 | 6 Cyl 3.8L | 4AT AX4S, 4AT AXOD-E

• Windstar | 1997-1998 | 6 Cyl 3.8L | 4AT AX4S

• E-350/E-350 Super Duty | 1994 | 8 Cyl 7.3L Diesel | 3AT C6, 4AT E4OD

• Mustang | 1996-1998 | 6 Cyl 3.8L | 4AT 4R70W, 5MT

• Other Name : Actuator Assy; Actuator
• Thunderbird | 1994-1995 | 6 Cyl 3.8L | 4AT 4R70W, 5MT

Ford Speed Control

• F-250 Super Duty | 2011-2016 | 10 Cyl 6.8L EFI, 8 Cyl 6.2L OHC NA, 8 Cyl 6.7L Diesel T/C | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO, 5-Speed Manual Transmission-Tremec TR4050, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R140), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
• F-350 Super Duty | 2011-2016 | 10 Cyl 6.8L EFI, 8 Cyl 6.2L OHC NA, 8 Cyl 6.7L Diesel T/C | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO, 5-Speed Manual Transmission-Tremec TR4050, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R140), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
• F-450 Super Duty | 2011-2016 | 10 Cyl 6.8L EFI, 8 Cyl 6.2L OHC NA, 8 Cyl 6.7L Diesel T/C | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO, 5-Speed Manual Transmission-Tremec TR4050, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R140), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
• F-550 Super Duty | 2011-2016 | 10 Cyl 6.8L EFI, 8 Cyl 6.2L OHC NA, 8 Cyl 6.7L Diesel T/C | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO, 5-Speed Manual Transmission-Tremec TR4050, 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (6R140), Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)

• Aerostar | 1997 | 6 Cyl 3.0L | 4AT 4R44E, 5AT 5R55E

Ford Kit - Speed Control

• Manufacturer Note: Dealer Installed
• E-150 | 2005-2006 | 10 Cyl 6.8L SOHC EFI NA, 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L Modular SOHC, 8 Cyl 6.0L Diesel OHV DI | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R70W (AODE), 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W - HI/Torque, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO
• E-250 | 2005-2006 | 10 Cyl 6.8L SOHC EFI NA, 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L Modular SOHC, 8 Cyl 6.0L Diesel OHV DI | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R70W (AODE), 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W - HI/Torque, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO
• E-350/E-350 Super Duty | 2005-2006 | 10 Cyl 6.8L SOHC EFI NA, 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L Modular SOHC, 8 Cyl 6.0L Diesel OHV DI | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R70W (AODE), 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W - HI/Torque, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO
• E-450 Super Duty | 2005-2006 | 10 Cyl 6.8L SOHC EFI NA, 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L Modular SOHC, 8 Cyl 6.0L Diesel OHV DI | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R70W (AODE), 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W - HI/Torque, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO

• Windstar | 2001-2003 | 6 Cyl 3.8L | 4AT 4F50N

• F-150 | 2004-2006 | 6 Cyl 4.2L OHV EFI, 8 Cyl 4.6L Romeo SOHC EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L | 4-Speed Automatic Transmission 4R75E Livonia, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R70E W/TSS, 4-Speed Automatic Transmission AODEW/4R75E W/TSS, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - Mazda M5R2-C, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)

• Manufacturer Note: This Kit Does Not Support The Cluster Speed Control Indicator Light
• Ranger | 2004-2006 | 4 Cyl 2.3L NA Petrol | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission - 5R44E/5R55E, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - R1HD, 5-Speed Manual Transmission M5R1, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)

• Other Name : Installation Kit
• Ranger | 2004-2006 | 6 Cyl 4.0L SOHC EFI | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission - 5R44E/5R55E, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - R1HD, 5-Speed Manual Transmission M5R1, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)

• Manufacturer Note: This Kit Does Support The Cluster Speed Control Indicator Light
• F-250 Super Duty | 2005-2006 | 10 Cyl 6.8L EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Diesel OHV | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W - HI/Torque, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO, 5-Speed Manual Transmission-Tremec TR4050, 6-Speed Manual Transmission M6HD-W, 6-Speed Manual Transmission Z/F S6-650, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
• F-350 Super Duty | 2005-2006 | 10 Cyl 6.8L EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Diesel OHV | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W - HI/Torque, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO, 5-Speed Manual Transmission-Tremec TR4050, 6-Speed Manual Transmission M6HD-W, 6-Speed Manual Transmission Z/F S6-650, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
• F-450 Super Duty | 2005-2006 | 10 Cyl 6.8L EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Diesel OHV | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W - HI/Torque, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO, 5-Speed Manual Transmission-Tremec TR4050, 6-Speed Manual Transmission M6HD-W, 6-Speed Manual Transmission Z/F S6-650, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)
• F-550 Super Duty | 2005-2006 | 10 Cyl 6.8L EFI, 8 Cyl 5.4L, 8 Cyl 6.0L Diesel OHV | 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W - HI/Torque, 5-Speed Automatic Transmission 5R110W NAAO, 5-Speed Manual Transmission-Tremec TR4050, 6-Speed Manual Transmission M6HD-W, 6-Speed Manual Transmission Z/F S6-650, Four-Wheel Drive (Part Time) (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive)

• Focus | 2005-2006 | 4 Cyl 2.0L Duratec HE, 4 Cyl 2.3L | 4-Speed Automatic Transaxle - 4F27E, 5-Speed Manual Transmission - MTX75, Front-Wheel Drive (Left Hand Drive), Left Hand Drive

• Mustang | 1985-1986 | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 3AT C3, 3AT C5, 4AT AOD, 4MT, 5MT
• Thunderbird | 1985-1988 | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 3.8L, 8 Cyl 5.0L | 3AT C3, 3AT C5, 4AT A4LD, 4AT AOD, 5MT

Ford Amplifier Assembly

• Other Name : AMPLIFIER ASY
• Explorer | 1991 | 6 Cyl 4.0L | 4AT A4LD, 5MT
• Ranger | 1991 | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 6 Cyl 2.9L, 6 Cyl 3.0L | 4AT A4LD, 5MT

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How to Add Cruise Control to the 2017-2022 Ford SuperDuty F250-F550

At Rostra, we're pleased to announce the availability of two aftermarket cruise control systems for 2017-2022 Ford SuperDuty trucks equipped with either gas or diesel engines. Rostra's part numbers 250-9510 and 250-9666 offer the perfect add-on cruise control solutions for vehicles that are not equipped with a factory-installed cruise control system.

Product Applicability

For use on Cab & Chassis model vehicles ONLY.

For use on vehicles NOT equipped a 7.3L engine.

For use on vehicles equipped a 7.3L engine ONLY .

Rostra Cruise Controls are manufactured in the U.S.A. by the company that pioneered the development of cruise control technology.

Product Features

Designed specifically for the 2017-2022 Ford F250, F350, F450, and F550, a Rostra cruise control offers a great deal of flexibility when it comes to adding a cruise control system to your vehicle.

• Improved Operation
• Coast/Reduce Speed
• Resume/ Accel
• Tap-Up, 1 MPH per tap
• Tap-Down, 1 MPH per tap
• Controlled Resume Rate
• Closer, More Accurate Control of Set Speed
• Easier Installation
• All-electronic operation
• Discrete control module
• Custom control switch
• Removable Wiring Harness with Locking Device
• Includes clutch switch wiring
• Automatically acquiresVSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor)
• Self Diagnostic

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Part number 250-9510 pictured as an example of cruise control components included with a complete electronic cruise control system kit from Rostra.

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2004-2014 Ford F-150/250/350/450/550 CMOS Tailgate Handle Camera (See application notes)

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• 1/4-inch CMOS color camera
• .5 Lux sensitivity
• 150-degree peripheral view
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• * Not for use with Heritage model trucks.
• Waterproof case with anti-fog lens
• Weatherproof connectors
• Includes 30-foot extension harness
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Cruise control is an invaluable feature on Ameri­can ­cars. Without cruise control, long road trips would be more tiring, for the driver at least, and those of us suffering from lead-foot syndrome would probably get a lot more speeding tickets.

­Cruise control is far more common on American cars than European cars, because the roads in America are generally bigger and straighter, and destinations are farther apart. With traffic continually increasing, basic cruise control is becoming less useful, but instead of becoming obsolete, cruise control systems are adapting to this new reality -- soon, cars will be equipped with adaptive cruise control, which will allow your ­car to follow the car in front of it while continually adjusting speed to maintain a safe distance.

In this article, we'll learn how a conventional cruise control system works, and then we'll take a look at adaptive cruise control systems that are under development.

What Cruise Control Does

Cruise control acceleration and deceleration, controlling the cruise control, adaptive cruise control.

The cruise control system actually has a lot of functions other than controlling the speed of your car. For instance, the cruise control pictured below can accelerate or decelerate the car by 1 mph with the tap of a button. Hit the button five times to go 5 mph faster. There are also several important safety features -- the cruise control will disengage as soon as you hit the brake pedal, and it won't engage at speeds less than 25 mph (40 kph).

The system pictured below has five buttons: On, Off, Set/Accel, Resume and Coast. It also has a sixth control -- the brake pedal, and if your car has a manual transmission the clutch pedal is also hooked up to the cruise control.

• The on and off buttons don't actually do much. Hitting the on button does not do anything except tell the car that you might be hitting another button soon. The off button turns the cruise control off even if it is engaged. Some cruise controls don't have these buttons; instead, they turn off when the driver hits the brakes, and turn on when the driver hits the set button.
• The set/accel button tells the car to maintain the speed you are currently driving. If you hit the set button at 45 mph, the car will maintain your speed at 45 mph. Holding down the set/accel button will make the car accelerate; and on this car, tapping it once will make the car go 1 mph faster.
• If you recently disengaged the cruise control by hitting the brake pedal, hitting the resume button will command the car to accelerate back to the most recent speed setting.
• Holding down the coast button will cause the car to decelerate, just as if you took your foot completely off the gas. On this car, tapping the coast button once will cause the car to slow down by 1 mph.
• The brake pedal and clutch pedal each have a switch that disengages the cruise control as soon as the pedal is pressed, so you can shut off the cruise control with a light tap on the brake or clutch.

The cruise control system controls the speed of your car the same way you do -- by adjusting the throttle position . But cruise control actuates the throttle valve by a cable connected to an actuator , instead of by pressing a pedal. The throttle valve controls the power and speed of the engine by limiting how much air the engine takes in (see How Fuel Injection Systems Work for more details).

In the picture above, you can see two cables connected to a pivot that moves the throttle valve. One cable comes from the accelerator pedal, and one from the actuator. When the cruise control is engaged, the actuator moves the cable connected to the pivot, which adjusts the throttle; but it also pulls on the cable that is connected to the gas pedal -- this is why your pedal moves up and down when the cruise control is engaged.

Many cars use actuators powered by engine vacuum to open and close the throttle. These systems use a small, electronically-controlled valve to regulate the vacuum in a diaphragm. This works in a similar way to the brake booster , which provides power to your brake system.

The brain of a cruise control system is a small computer that is normally found under the hood or behind the dashboard. It connects to the throttle control seen in the previous section, as well as several sensors. The diagram below shows the inputs and outputs of a typical cruise control system.

A good cruise control system accelerates aggressively to the desired speed without overshooting, and then maintains that speed with little deviation no matter how much weight is in the car, or how steep the hill you drive up. Controlling the speed of a car is a classic application of control system theory . The cruise control system controls the speed of the car by adjusting the throttle position, so it needs sensors to tell it the speed and throttle position. It also needs to monitor the controls so it can tell what the desired speed is and when to disengage.

The most important input is the speed signal; the cruise control system does a lot with this signal. First, let's start with one of the most basic control systems you could have -- a proportional control .

In a proportional control system, the cruise control adjusts the throttle proportional to the error, the error being the difference between the desired speed and the actual speed. So, if the cruise control is set at 60 mph and the car is going 50 mph, the throttle position will be open quite far. When the car is going 55 mph, the throttle position opening will be only half of what it was before. The result is that the closer the car gets to the desired speed, the slower it accelerates. Also, if you were on a steep enough hill, the car might not accelerate at all.

Most cruise control systems use a control scheme called proportional-integral-derivative control (a.k.a. PID control). Don't worry, you don't need to know any calculus to make it through this explanation -- just remember that:

• The integral of speed is distance.
• The derivative of speed is acceleration.

A PID control system uses these three factors -- proportional, integral and derivative, calculating each individually and adding them to get the throttle position.

We've already discussed the proportional factor. The integral factor is based on the time integral of the vehicle speed error . Translation: the difference between the distance your car actually traveled and the distance it would have traveled if it were going at the desired speed, calculated over a set period of time. This factor helps the car deal with hills, and also helps it settle into the correct speed and stay there. Let's say your car starts to go up a hill and slows down. The proportional control increases the throttle a little, but you may still slow down. After a little while, the integral control will start to increase the throttle, opening it more and more, because the longer the car maintains a speed slower than the desired speed, the larger the distance error gets.

Now let's add in the final factor, the derivative . Remember that the derivative of speed is acceleration. This factor helps the cruise control respond quickly to changes, such as hills. If the car starts to slow down, the cruise control can see this acceleration (slowing down and speeding up are both acceleration) before the speed can actually change much, and respond by increasing the throttle position.

Two companies are developing a more advanced cruise control that can automatically adjust a car's speed to maintain a safe following distance. This new technology, called adaptive cruise control , uses forward-looking radar , installed behind the grill of a vehicle, to detect the speed and distance of the vehicle ahead of it.

Adaptive cruise control is similar to conventional cruise control in that it maintains the vehicle's pre-set speed. However, unlike conventional cruise control, this new system can automatically adjust speed in order to maintain a proper distance between vehicles in the same lane. This is achieved through a radar headway sensor , digital signal processor and longitudinal controller . If the lead vehicle slows down, or if another object is detected, the system sends a signal to the engine or braking system to decelerate. Then, when the road is clear, the system will re-accelerate the vehicle back to the set speed.

The 77-GHz Autocruise radar system made by TRW has a forward-looking range of up to 492 feet (150 meters), and operates at vehicle speeds ranging from 18.6 miles per hour (30 kph) to 111 mph (180 kph). Delphi's 76-GHz system can also detect objects as far away as 492 feet, and operates at speeds as low as 20 mph (32 kph).

Adaptive cruise control is just a preview of the technology being developed by both companies. These systems are being enhanced to include collision warning capabilities that will warn drivers through visual and/or audio signals that a collision is imminent and that braking or evasive steering is needed.

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I am looking to add Ford Cruise control to my 2015 Transit 250. Has anyone looked in to adding a new Ford steering wheel with Cruse control switches and reFlash the computer with Cruse control enabled? I did this on my 2007 Ford E150 and it was real easy to install. A local repair shop had a computer to reprogram the computer and I was all set with cruise control. PS: I know there is an After market cruise kit available but is not from Ford.  

The factory cruise module is mounted onto the left side of the steering wheel so it may be available from a dealer. It's not "built in" from what I can see. Almost looks like an add on.  

That is great information! I am going to have to get the wiring harness diagram for this van to help with this project. It looks like in my case I will need a new cruise enabled steering wheel and the control module you mentioned. Do these Van models have the same basic wiring harness in the drivers compartment? If they do, it will be easy to buy all the parts and get them installed.  

Most modern vehicles have a "one size fits all" wiring harness, and the connectors should just be there waiting for a module. Good luck finding a wiring diagram, Ford only offers them FOR SALE, and no one has uploaded it to a web page yet, as far as I know. Some wiring info can be found here and there, but not a complete diagram.  

Thanks for the info. Ford website has a 72 hour access fee to all of the documents that can be down loaded in pdf format. I will do that first to educate myself on the wiring and functional blocks.  

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Stephen Clark - Jun 6, 2024 6:39 am UTC

After years of delays, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft finally rocketed into orbit from Florida on Wednesday, sending two veteran NASA astronauts on a long-delayed shakedown cruise to the International Space Station.

The Starliner capsule lifted off at 10:52 am EDT (14:52 UTC) on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. Fifteen minutes later, after shedding two strap-on boosters and a core stage powered by a Russian RD-180 engine, the Atlas V's Centaur upper stage released Starliner right on target to begin a nearly 26-hour pursuit of the space station. Docking at the space station is set for 12:15 pm EDT (16:15 UTC) Thursday, where NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will spend at least a week before coming back to Earth.

In remarks shortly after Wednesday's launch, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said Wilmore and Williams, both former US Navy pilots, will "test this thing from izzard to gizzard" to ensure Boeing's Starliner is ready for operational six-month crew rotation missions to the ISS.

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This is a big moment for NASA and Boeing. The launch of the Starliner test flight moves NASA closer to having access to two independent commercial spacecraft ferrying astronauts into low-Earth orbit, the cornerstone of an initiative the agency started working toward a decade-and-a-half ago. For Boeing, the first launch of astronauts aboard Starliner comes as the once-vaunted aerospace contractor wrestles with safety concerns over its workhorse 737 jetliner.

NASA awarded Boeing a $4.2 billion contract to complete development of the Starliner spacecraft in 2014, with the goal of flying astronauts on the capsule beginning in 2017. The company first announced the spacecraft that became Starliner, then known only as the CST-100, in 2010 at the Farnborough International Airshow.

At the announcement in 2010, Boeing officials said they hoped to declare the CST-100 spacecraft operational in 2015, but Congress initially didn't appropriate the funding NASA said it needed to support development of new commercial crew vehicles after the retirement of the space shuttle. Then, Boeing ran into numerous technical issues, resulting in a major fuel leak during ground testing, an aborted unpiloted test flight to the space station in 2019, and further delays caused by valve corrosion. Another test flight in 2022 achieved all of Boeing's major objectives, setting the stage for the crew test flight.

But last year, officials discovered Boeing had mistakenly used flammable tape around wire bundles inside the Starliner spacecraft, leading to another schedule slip. Engineers also found they needed to redesign a component of the capsule's parachute system, punting the crew test flight into 2024. These delays cost Boeing nearly $1.5 billion from its own coffers. US taxpayers were off the hook for the cost overruns because NASA's contract with Boeing is fixed-price.

In the meantime, SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, which NASA supported alongside Boeing in the commercial crew program, started flying astronauts in 2020. It has now launched 13 crew missions for NASA and private customers.

Two previous tries to launch the Starliner crew test flight on May 6 and June 1 were cut short by a faulty valve on the Atlas V rocket and a failed power supply for a ground computer at the launch pad. In the time between those two launch attempts, engineers discovered a small but persistent helium leak from Starliner's service module. Helium, which the spacecraft uses to push propellants from internal tanks to maneuvering thrusters, is an inert gas and non-toxic, and managers eventually determined the leak was stable and did not add any unacceptable risk to the mission.

That led to approvals to proceed with the June 1 launch attempt, then another countdown Wednesday that was capped by the successful launch of Starliner. Milestones achieved early in the flight showed the spacecraft was performing well.

“We are off and running on the mission," Wilmore radioed mission control in Houston on Wednesday afternoon. "And I can tell you, I wish we could have taken you all on that ascent. It was pretty thrilling.”

“It was a little bit shocking that we actually launched," Williams said. This was the third time the two astronauts had strapped into the Starliner capsule in hopes of launching into space, following the two scrubbed launch attempts over the last month.

"It was pretty cool to jump off the planet and then feel the Atlas V do its thing," Williams said. "There were a few bumps here and there, a couple of Gs.”

This was also the first time a crew launched on ULA's Atlas V rocket, which flew its 100th mission Wednesday. It's also the first time astronauts have launched on a member of the storied Atlas family of rockets since the final flight of NASA's Mercury program in 1963.

A few hours after launch, Wilmore and Williams each took turns at the controls of Starliner for a series of demonstrations to show that crew members could manually point and fly Starliner if its automation failed. Those checkouts all appeared to go well.

"Suni and I have done some manual maneuvering, and it is precise, more so even than the simulator," Wilmore said. "I mean, stopping exactly on a number you want to stop on. The precision is pretty amazing."

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I’m at a crossroads. Just a few weeks ago, I reviewed Samsung’s Galaxy A14 5G , calling it a phenomenal phone that costs a mere $200, proving that you really don’t need to pay heaving wads of dough to get a great smartphone . Now I’m reviewing Samsung's top-tier $1,200 Galaxy S23 Ultra and $800 Galaxy S23—and dang it, sometimes it’s nice to splurge, you know?

Samsung’s Galaxy S23 lineup (which also includes the S23+, a model I haven’t tested yet) are not game-changing devices in the least—and most people don’t need all these high-end cameras and tremendous horsepower. But I have to remind myself that sometimes it’s OK to pay up for the best of the best . It’s nice not having to squint at a dim screen on a sunny day, and to have the ability to play a demanding game at its highest fidelity.

If you’re coming from a Galaxy S22 or S21 or any other flagship device released within the last two years, these new Samsung handsets don't really give you a reason to upgrade. But if you have something older in your pocket, or a more wallet-friendly device that you feel offers a compromised experience, then you should definitely take a look.

I won’t bore you with the nitty-gritty specs on these phones. Instead, you can read my explainer on how the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra are all different and how they’re similar. (Heck, you can read last year's S22 series review to get the gist on what most of these new devices are about.) What you can't quite find out by reading specs are how these phones feel—the 6.1-inch S23 is my personal favorite because it fits my hands and most of the screen remains fairly accessible when I want to use it one-handed. The S23 Ultra's 6.8-inch display isn't terribly unwieldy, but while using it, I find my thumbs stretching farther and farther until my other hand has to join in—and I have large hands.

The best change is the S23 Ultra's edges, which are far flatter than last year's curvy S22 Ultra. The edges are not as flat as the edges on an iPhone 14 , but the Ultra still feels nicer to hold than its predecessor, and my grip almost never interrupts the screen. Outside this, color me whelmed with how the Galaxy S23 lineup looks. I still think Samsung's S21 series offered a sharper design language with the Contour Cut camera module in an accent color. These new phones with their understated and accent-free camera array look like the textbook definition of a “smartphone”—they're no doubt elegant, but there's not much character.

The three handsets share many of the same traits, like how the 120-Hz AMOLED screens can each now hit 1,750 nits of peak brightness. This is a feature that's often overlooked; a high brightness makes it so much easier to read the screen when you're outside on a sunny day. Too often my fiancée has to squint at her Pixel phone , and that's never a problem here. (It also gets pretty darn dim for anyone who appreciates low brightness at bedtime.)

They're all powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 “for Galaxy” chipset, which is slightly faster than the base-level Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 you'll find on other flagship Android phones like the OnePlus 11 . My benchmark tests bore that out, but it's not a massive leap. This chip is special in two ways. Year over year, it's really hard to notice meaningful gains in performance these days, but I've noticed that phones with this processor feel more responsive and snappier than ever before. 

This is further highlighted in demanding games like Genshin Impact . Last year, I had to lower the graphics settings so the game would run without too many stutters. Now, the game feels super smooth at the highest graphics settings, and you only see a few stutters here and there after long play sessions, and only when there's a lot of action on the screen. The handset gets warm after some gaming, but not terribly so. Hooray!

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The second thing I like about this chip is its efficiency. Despite using the same 5,000-mAh cell as last year's S22 Ultra, Samsung claims the S23 Ultra lasts 20 percent longer. This rings true. The Ultra often lasted me well into a second day with average use, requiring a top-up around 3 pm. The S23 with its 3,900-mAh battery capacity comfortably lasted a full day with around 30 percent left in the tank by midnight. You probably don't need to tote a charger around everywhere you go. (Though if you need a charger, since Samsung doesn't include one in the box, we have recommendations in our guide to S23 cases and accessories .) 

Samsung is leading the Android world with software updates, as these phones will get four Android OS upgrades and five years of monthly security updates. That'll make sure that you can keep using the S23 lineup as long as you'd like without feeling as if you're missing out on new Android features (or crucial security fixes). Samsung's OneUI software interface isn't my absolute favorite, but it certainly beats the OnePlus 11, and I'm so happy that a recent software update finally lets me disable Samsung Calendar, which I don't use, so I no longer have to get two notifications from it and Google Calendar.

The Galaxy S23 Ultra is still the only model with the S Pen stylus embedded in the bottom. I've enjoyed using it as a remote shutter for the camera so I can take photos in low light without having to tap the shutter icon (and potentially introduce some camera shake). This was especially helpful when I was balancing the Ultra on a park bench here in New York and tried to use Samsung's new Astrophoto mode to capture some stars—a single tap on the S Pen's button and voila, a sharp photo. I'm not one for taking notes or doodling with a stylus, but you do you. 

If you take a lot of photos, it's probably worth splurging on the S23 Ultra. A few photos I've captured with the Ultra over the past few weeks are usually nicer than the shots from the standard S23, but the gap is by no means vast. The 50-megapixel camera on the S23 can snap up some crisp and colorful shots in any lighting condition, and the same can be said for the Ultra's 200-megapixel camera. Take selfies more than anything else? You'll be happy to hear they all have the same 12-megapixel selfie camera that's pretty sharp. 

The ultrawide and 3X telephoto cameras are super reliable and handy to have, but I also love using the S23 Ultra for its fourth camera , the 10X optical zoom. Ask my fiancée. She'll tell you how often I stop on the street to point the 10X camera up toward a tree to capture a photo of a bird, a squirrel, or just the Empire State Building. I'm a telephoto kinda guy, so this depends on whether you find yourself zooming in on your subject. To me, this is one of the top reasons to get this phone over anything else here in the US, though I have to say that the Pixel 7 Pro's 10X digital zoom gets impressively close considering its price.

Overall, I'm really impressed and happy with the photos that come out of the S23 lineup. As with any camera system, there are some flaws, like how colors can be too saturated, or how the cameras try to smooth out your facial features by default. (You can turn this off.) I also don't get too much use out of the dedicated 200- or 50-megapixel camera modes on the S23 Ultra and S23, respectively. Sure, you can capture a lot of detail in these high-resolution photos, but I generally prefer the results from the default 12-megapixel shots (and they don't suck up as much storage). These cameras easily rival the Pixel 7 Pro and the iPhone 14 Pro, and in many cases, they best them. Samsung's improved video stabilization on the S23 Ultra is also worth noting, as it's some of the best you'll get on an Android phone, though the iPhone still wins the pot here.

I have minor quibbles. Why are the S23+ and S23 Ultra made out of aluminum instead of stainless steel like the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max? Some of the software menu options are also a little confusing and tucked away. It'd also be nice to see one major new trick with these handsets that's more helpful than gimmicky. Alas, I'm nitpicking. 

Which should you buy? Again, I should remind you that you don't need to spend this much to get a great phone, but hey, it doesn't hurt to treat yourself. Most people will be more than happy with the Galaxy S23 (and the S23+ if you want a bigger handset), but camera fiends and stylus wielders will love the S23 Ultra. I suggest you wait a few months for a sale, as Samsung phones are often discounted before long. Or you know, buy from last year's Galaxy S22 series for a fairly similar experience.