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lexsum · 08-26-2010, 04:13 PM

I was curious to see how the car accelerated in the different modes in cruise control, ie was it programmed to react differently in different modes. It appears to be the case that it will accelerate with much more vigour in sport mode than econ and this is quite an interesting bit of programming from honda to have the car mimic the driving style in 'automatic.'

HardKnoxBB2 · 09-16-2010, 11:22 PM

That is the reason for the modes. Otherwise why have the different modes to chose from. It is Honda's way of keeping their hot hatches alive while still helping save the planet.

swat49833 · 09-17-2010, 10:47 AM

I can verify the cruise question... Yes the cruise will adapt automatically to the mode you have chosen. In ECON it accelerates very, very lightly and only raising the RPM's a mere 50-150 until it reaches programmed speed. In NORMAL mode it will increase the RPM's 500-1500 plus (Ive seen 2500 increase) This is pressing the "RESUME" button when with-in 5-10 MPH of speed setting. Have not tried in sport mode. Maybe I will and get back to you.

dcubed121 · 10-12-2010, 04:03 AM

although it is possible that this may happen the car has stability control and should be able to handle this.

gomarlins3 · 10-13-2010, 05:09 AM

Also keep in mind that in ECON mode, it will lose MPH on inclines and recover them very slowly. I am setting my cruise control a couple of MPH over the limit so that when I do lose the MPH going up grades, I do not go below the limit and become a hazard on the road.

daveNajax · 10-14-2010, 12:03 PM

Gotta love the world we live in where setting the cruise control above the speed limit is not hazardous, but letting the car occasionally drop below the speed limit is!

gomarlins3 · 10-14-2010, 03:04 PM

^That about sums it up. It's better here in Idaho than it was back in CA.

08-26-2010, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
lexsum Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Strathclyde Posts: 80	Cruise control I was curious to see how the car accelerated in the different modes in cruise control, ie was it programmed to react differently in different modes. It appears to be the case that it will accelerate with much more vigour in sport mode than econ and this is quite an interesting bit of programming from honda to have the car mimic the driving style in 'automatic.'

09-16-2010, 11:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
HardKnoxBB2 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: US HWY 129 Posts: 7	That is the reason for the modes. Otherwise why have the different modes to chose from. It is Honda's way of keeping their hot hatches alive while still helping save the planet. __________________

10-13-2010, 05:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
gomarlins3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,050	Also keep in mind that in ECON mode, it will lose MPH on inclines and recover them very slowly. I am setting my cruise control a couple of MPH over the limit so that when I do lose the MPH going up grades, I do not go below the limit and become a hazard on the road. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me.

10-14-2010, 03:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
gomarlins3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Kuna Idaho Posts: 2,050	^That about sums it up. It's better here in Idaho than it was back in CA. __________________ Happiness is a nice road, great weather, and driving the S with Sue in the seat next to me.

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09-17-2010, 10:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
swat49833 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 122	I can verify the cruise question... Yes the cruise will adapt automatically to the mode you have chosen. In ECON it accelerates very, very lightly and only raising the RPM's a mere 50-150 until it reaches programmed speed. In NORMAL mode it will increase the RPM's 500-1500 plus (Ive seen 2500 increase) This is pressing the "RESUME" button when with-in 5-10 MPH of speed setting. Have not tried in sport mode. Maybe I will and get back to you.

10-12-2010, 04:03 AM	#4 (permalink)
dcubed121 Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 76	although it is possible that this may happen the car has stability control and should be able to handle this.

10-14-2010, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
daveNajax Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 34	Gotta love the world we live in where setting the cruise control above the speed limit is not hazardous, but letting the car occasionally drop below the speed limit is!