Screw you, Ford...

"Rainbow" (rainbeaux) 11/09/2017 at 08:58 • Filed to: None

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... for not making cruise control standard on the 2013 F-150. I got my first speeding ticket the other day, largely because of that. Yes, obviously it was my own fault, (especially since I would have been speeding anyway; I thought the limit was still 70, but it had dropped to 60) but I wouldn’t have been going 82 if I was able to set the truck at 70 like I do when I get to use the much nicer GMC at work. I probably would have been able to get a warning if it was that situation, since the officer did seem to be understanding of the fact that I was going to Atlanta from Memphis (6-7 hours) and on course to make it back just minutes before the warehouse closed. (spoiler: I didn’t make it in time)

But anyway, the good news is he marked the truck as a personal vehicle, so I technically still haven’t gotten a ticket on the job, and that just might be all it takes to keep me from losing this one. That said, I do think I need to tell them about it at some point, and I really hope they operate on a three-strikes system or something.

On a related note, I’m kicking myself for not taking a few minutes in the morning to cross the river into Arkansas, just for the sake of adding another state to my collection.

functionoverfashion > Rainbow 11/09/2017 at 09:14

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But seriously, how is it not standard? It was on my 1985 Accord that I had in high school! Also on the 1981 Aries wagon I had, briefly, in college... wow

shop-teacher > Rainbow 11/09/2017 at 09:17

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Ouch!

I loves me some cruise control.

ttyymmnn > shop-teacher 11/09/2017 at 09:20

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I will occasionally use my CC on streets where the limit is 35.

shop-teacher > ttyymmnn 11/09/2017 at 09:21

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I often use it on surface streets, if I’m just cruising along.

ttyymmnn > shop-teacher 11/09/2017 at 09:24

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Yup. I use it particularly at night when I’m coming home down streets where I know there are cops (read: rougher parts of town). On weekend nights, the cops are just looking for people to pull over, and I don’t want to give them any excuses.

bhtooefr > functionoverfashion 11/09/2017 at 09:24

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As a “fuck you” charge to make you pay more.

In the days of cable throttles, it actually did require more hardware - a computer that wasn’t there before, speed sensing hardware reading the speedometer cable, a dashpot and second throttle cable - but none of that is needed any more. It’s literally the switches and a bit flipped in the engine computer.

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Rainbow 11/09/2017 at 09:43

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Despite cruise control no longer being a hardware thing with any additional costs for the manufacturer, it still isn’t standard on a 2017 F150 either.

E92M3 > Rainbow 11/09/2017 at 09:48

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I haven’t used cruise control in years (because Atlanta).

Last time I used it was moving back here, driving across Kansas. I would if I had something with radar cruise control, but it’s not worth it if I have to constantly adjust it, or hit resume every 30 seconds.

Spaceball-Two > Rainbow 11/09/2017 at 11:53

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Really? My base 2013 XLT has it. I honestly thought it was standard.

brianbrannon > Rainbow 11/09/2017 at 11:54

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Maybe you need to blame the state for not making the speed limit match however fast you are going, too?  

Spoon II > Rainbow 11/09/2017 at 12:26

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Yeah, it probably costs them mere pennies to actually stick cruise control on a car now. It’s super easy.

Rainbow > Spaceball-Two 11/09/2017 at 14:26

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It might be different for fleet vehicles. I’m actually not sure if this one was a fleet truck, but it is just ultra basic. It doesn’t even have a scan button for the radio.

Rainbow > brianbrannon 11/09/2017 at 14:28

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To be honest.... I do think the road should have at least been 65. No corners at all, and very gradual hills.

But yeah, it was definitely all on me. I just wish it was easier to keep speed by intuition.

Spaceball-Two > Rainbow 11/09/2017 at 16:42

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Ah ok. A fleet truck makes more sense.