Jesus Freak
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Between 3 work trucks and my 3 personal vehicles, my cruise works fine on all 6 of them. But I NEVER use it, same reason as @IDIBRONCO . I honestly cannot remember using it once in 10 years...maybe once, just for funsies.
Being aware of my speed and adjusting it bit by bit here and there keeps me awake, I get sleepy fairly easily when driving so I need every trick I can get. I'm getting better! After 16 years as a professional driver I can now go 4 hours without getting sleepy for the most part. That's funny...but not a joke. I used to have a 2 hour limit, and even that was a stretch. Thankfully I'm short-trip local, no way I could do line haul.
Floor dimmer switch for the win! I LOVE THEM AHHH
"Smith system" driving. The key to staying awake is keeping your eyes moving. The theory about "staying with the pack" is actually dangerous. Let the pack pass, keep a 7-9second following distance, more as road conditions nessesitate. But eye movement, checking your mirrors every 5-7 seconds, head up, that's how you stay awake. The worst thing is to fall into a blank stare and stay with the pack. "Smith system", Henry Ford paid a bunch of money for the study and to have this taught all over America. And might I ad, chill out, take it easy, it'll be there when you get there, just make sure you are. And something I learned a long time ago, nascar drivers sit really close to the steering wheel to combat fatigue, try sitting more upright and closer to the wheel, that really helps too. You literally feel like you can drive forever.I am a huge fan of cruise control. Helps me to combat leg cramps and gradual slowing of pace.
I’ve made 2 RT’s back home in my ‘91 suburban without cruise. 16 hours minimum 1-way. It’s brutal without CC IMHO.
To combat fatigue, I gawk and build day dreams off what I see . And when that fails, I buy Giant Brand Sunflower Seeds. Kettle Cooked specifically as it has a fraction of the salt and keeps the “shag carpet” tongue from setting in.