[DeTomaso] NPC: Cruise Control in the Rain issue

[MyCars]

Cruise Control... Isn't that the guy on the motorcycle with the all
important boots & glasses flashing some bright light in your eyes &
he'll hand you a ticket if you don't control your cruising speed?


On Tue, 2007-07-17 at 17:28 -0700, Mike Thomas wrote:
> I just had an email from my insurance agent passing along the tale about how
> you should not drive with cruise control in the rain as during hydroplaning,
> it will cause the car to accelerate and "take off like an airplane".
> 
> I know this string ran through the forum a while back, but I'd like to reply
> to him with some current responses.  Is there any truth to this?  It seems
> to me that if your tires are loosing traction during hydroplaning, how can
> your car go any faster than it already is.
> 
> Thanks
> Mike Thomas
> Panteras Northwest
> 
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