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View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.9 mpg (Imp)
OH, it revs! It was a battle to the death between the cruise control and the rev limiter!
Actually, I quickly stepped in (stepped on the clutch) and broke up the fight. It didn't even bounce twice.
Made me wonder if there's programming to cancel the cruise in the event of rapidly rising RPM. I wonder what it would do if the car encountered black ice or hydroplaned on water while on cruise.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 40.5 mpg (US) ... 17.2 km/L ... 5.8 L/100 km ... 48.6 mpg (Imp)
MetroMPG (03-17-2021)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
inuvik (03-17-2021)
To say OE cruise control is a big benefit over aftermarket cruise means what? You can take more risks with it?
I like the factory cruise on my Subaru Forester, and the vehicle is a beast in bad weather. Regardless of that, I would never use cruise unless the conditions are right (day time, good visibility, dry roads, little traffic, etc...)
If it doesn't feel safe to use aftermarket cruise, I wouldn't be using factory installed cruise either. That applies to other things like driving through heavily populated deer areas, heavy traffic, construction zones, or whatever.
I don't think anyone who has added an aftermarket cruise on any vehicle needs to feel inferior about it, because it should do what it's intended to do under the right conditions.
Since 2019, can you buy a new Mitsubishi in the States without factory cruise?
Last edited by Mark; 03-18-2021 at 04:34 AM.
Mark - I think his point was a bit different. Just in that you lose the built in safety features. But I see your point too. If one is actually DRIVING the car regardless of which cruise control they have on board, unless they were insane, they wouldn't be using cruise control in snowy / icy conditions. So ... your point being, if one is paying attention the built in safety features are of little value. I can agree with that.
I will say one thing, I use cruise control all the time. My right foot is lazy and unsteady. My right foot likes to vary the throttle input, but it doesn't like to hold speed steady. So I tend to use the cruise A LOT. Heck, I'll even hit the cruise control to hold my speed steady backing out of the driveway!
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View my fuel log 2020 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 42.4 mpg (US) ... 18.0 km/L ... 5.6 L/100 km ... 50.9 mpg (Imp)
Since you can only get a manual in the ES trim since 2018, it's nice that cruise became standard for all trim levels in 2019+. If I decided to add an aftermarket cruise to my 2017 Mirage ES, I wouldn't be concerned about the added safety features in the least. That was my point I guess. If safety features are having to kick in while in cruise, a person shouldn't probably be in cruise in the first place. This is Mark the driving instructor in me talking I guess.
I am planning to drive over 600 miles tomorrow with my Mirage. I'm sure there will be times I wish I had cruise, but it doesn't bother me that much. I feel more engaged/attentive in what I am doing without it. I would never knock cruise, however. It's a nice feature for sure!
Cruise hurts my fuel economy a little. Makes me lazy! But I use it anyway.
But it's the one modern convenience I like most. I'd rather have it than AC. Most of my cars have had neither, so I feel spoiled by the Mirage.
PS: enjoy your trip!
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)
Mark (03-18-2021)
The Rostra stalk unit we installed in the G4 doesn't handle inclines well at all. It kicks up to 4500 rpms on the slightest hill.
If it's too jumpy on the throttle, you can might be able to adjust it.
I put an aftermarket cruise on my Firefly, and it had DIP switches under an access panel on the control unit. Two of the settings that could be adjusted were for "throttle reaction speed" and "variation from set speed". So it reacted more gradually / smoothly to changes in elevation.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)