That may be true for 1958, but the ones that I have, 1960 through 1966, work differently on point number 1.
As long as the red button is pulled out, Auto Pilot will resume its function after touching the brake, as soon as the car reaches the preset speed. At that point, a "bump" is felt through the accelerator and the unit once again takes over. There is no "resume setting" per se, but once the car reaches the preset speed the system does resume. While in operation, the speed can be increased or decreased by turning the "speed dial" up or down. Turning a dial may be different than pushing a button until a desired speed is reached, but the result is the same.
Auto Pilot can be left on the same setting all the time. As Ernie says, it will act as a speed reminder by pushing against your foot once the preset speed is reached. If the red knob is pulled out, it will also take over the accelerator pedal. To use the Auto Pilot the red knob must be pulled out after starting the car. Once the red knob is pulled out, it stays out and the system is engaged until the driver pushes it back in, or if the ignition is turned off. The brake pedal doesn't turn the system off, it only temporarily releases the accelerator.
Paul W.
-----Original Message-----
From: Ernie Stepney <estepney@xxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:08:24 -0800
Subject: RE: IML: Auto Pilot vs. speed control
The major feature differences between the two systems are:
1) The modern system will resume, tap up and tap down; auto pilot does
not, touch the brake and you are done until you go through the set
procedure all over again.
2) Cruise remembers whatever speed you push the set button at, AutoPilot
needs to be preprogrammed for the desired speed, then the car needs to
be brought up to that speed (at which point you feel feedback through
the pedal) then you set the set button to maintain that speed.
3) AutoPilot works as a speed warning device when not engaged, dial in
the desired maximum speed and when you reach that speed the throttle
effort increases substantially. Cruise control does not do this.
Best regards:
Ernie and The Black Bitc_!!
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