Low speed cruise control.

[MGRick]

A quick question regarding cruise control.

My existing car, yes I’m still waiting for my MG, will only allow the cruise control to be set to 30mph or more. Is there a similar restriction on the MG Mk2 LR ?

 

[N2STY]

For slow or stop start there is traffic jam assist?

 

[Blind Optom]

If it's the same as the original it will allow 20mph, but will slow down and stop in traffic

 

[Alb]

The MG5 can certainly do 20mph so I'd imagine the ZS was the same.

 

[John G]

Yes MG ZS minimum is 20mph, useful for all the lower speed restrictions in London.

 

[peterseddon]

If you engage ACC below 20, which you can, it will display 20 mph as the set speed but it will slow to a stop behind traffic and then go again when the traffic flow resumes. It may need a prod of the accelerometer but it prompts you to do this. Very useful on motorway jams.

 

[MGRick]

Thank you for all your answers, it’s good that the CC can be set to 20 mph as I understand that all 30 mph in Wales are going to be reduced to 20 mph in due course !

 

[bdeithrick]

A quick question regarding cruise control.

My existing car, yes I’m still waiting for my MG, will only allow the cruise control to be set to 30mph or more. Is there a similar restriction on the MG Mk2 LR ?

Yes it’s 20mph or 30kph. Use speed limiter in slow urban environment. As the speed limiter regens while the cruise uses mechanic brakes and is a waste of energy.
Only MG do it , as Nissan will regen on cruise control.

 

[bdeithrick]

Thank you for all your answers, it’s good that the CC can be set to 20 mph as I understand that all 30 mph in Wales are going to be reduced to 20 mph in due course !

Use speed limiter as it deals with 0 -20 mph better. You control the distance and de acceleration, it’s just smoother.

 

[AndyJ]

A quick question regarding cruise control.

My existing car, yes I’m still waiting for my MG, will only allow the cruise control to be set to 30mph or more. Is there a similar restriction on the MG Mk2 LR ?

Something else to be aware of in cruise control: My ZS EV has a very annoying trait of slowing down on bends - it's most embarrassing. You have to anticipate bends and put your foot on the throttle... or drive on the racing line to straighten the curve.

 

[AndyJ]

Thank you for all your answers, it’s good that the CC can be set to 20 mph as I understand that all 30 mph in Wales are going to be reduced to 20 mph in due course !

We've had 20 mph through our village for a couple of years now. Sadly ignored by a persistent few.

 

[MikeN]

Something else to be aware of in cruise control: My ZS EV has a very annoying trait of slowing down on bends - it's most embarrassing. You have to anticipate bends and put your foot on the throttle... or drive on the racing line to straighten the curve.

I agree Andy. What I think is happening is that collision avoidance kicks in when it detects a vehicle coming in the opposite direction on bends, or it detects an obstacle eg a wall.

 

[Andrew Sinclair]

I agree Andy. What I think is happening is that collision avoidance kicks in when it detects a vehicle coming in the opposite direction on bends, or it detects an obstacle eg a wall.

I don’t think it is collision avoidance kicking in, I understand from the manual that the deceleration on bends is a feature and is proportional to the amount that the steering wheel is turned.

I wish it could be turned off. I overcome it by resting my foot on the pedal.

 

[Gomev]

Yes it’s 20mph or 30kph. Use speed limiter in slow urban environment. As the speed limiter regens while the cruise uses mechanic brakes and is a waste of energy.
Only MG do it , as Nissan will regen on cruise control.

Or more precisely only the MG ZS EV does it, the MG5 does regen on cruise control