Used Volvo Cruise Control Units

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About Cruise Control Units

A Volvocruise control unit is a component that is vital to the operation of a motor vehicle’s cruise control system. Cruise control, which is sometimes also described as speed control, is a system where the velocity of the vehicle is controlled automatically. The Volvocruise control unit does this by assuming control of the throttle (or accelerator) thus preventing the car from being driven at a speed that is greater than that which has been pre-set by the driver.

The Volvocruise control unit transfers the driver’s commands to other components in the cruise control system. This is usually achieved through the cruise control wiring. One of the components with which the Volvocruise control unit communicates is the cruise control actuator, which opens and closes the vehicle’s throttle to achieve and maintain the chosen speed.

Through careful use of a vehicle’s Volvocruise control unit a lengthy motorway drive can be made much less stressful and more comfortable. It can also reduce fuel use and emissions. Most importantly to some drivers, it can also eradicate the risk of a speeding ticket. However, if it is used incorrectly, such as failing to override it when the vehicle is rounding a bend, it can be hazardous.

As with most elements of operating the sophisticated parts of a modern motor vehicle, as long as the Volvocruise control unit is sensibly handled, it can be an invaluable aid to the driver.

Volvo trivia

• A Volvo is always good for mileage, but the holder of the world record for best mileage is the 1966 Volvo 1800S, which clocked three million miles in 2013. Owner Irvin Gordon had bought the car in 1966.
• Volvo is a Latin word that means 'I spin,' although some later translations change the meaning slightly to 'I roll.'
• Volvo is one of the oldest companies in the world to be trading on the Stock Exchange. They have been trading consistently since 1935. The majority of car manufacturers didn't even exist when the Stock Exchange opened.
• There are more than 2000 Volvo dealerships around the world, with the highest number in the US and the UK.
• The Volvo 240 is considered the benchmark by which all car safety standards are set. The 240 is so well identified with driver, passenger, and pedestrian safety that the US government even purchased 24 of them just to test for themselves how safe they were.