"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:43:36 -0400, Little John
wrote:

In heavy traffic, cruise control is a real PITA. When the traffic is
light, though, it is a great way to drive. Tends to reduce tickets and
save gas. I set it for 10% over the limit and just relax.

It's definitely a gas saver. I drove my wife's Honda back from Tampa
the other day and she was amazed at how good our fuel mileage was.
She drives slower than I do but is constantly on and off the gas
pedal.


Since I tow with a diesel, I get decent mileage. Towing the boat at 65 mph
I get about 13.5 mpg. Towing at 50-55 I get about 15. Running 78 with
cruise control, which I run while towing, I get about 18.5 round trip to Los
Angeles. Speed limit towing in Calif is 55, but other than Wal-mart trucks,
they all run about 63.