Anyone who’s pulled a trailer for hours on the interstate knows how tempting that little cruise control button can be. Give your foot a break, lock in a speed, and just roll. Simple, right? Not always ...

Cruise control, invented in the early 1900s, allows drivers to maintain a fixed speed without constant pedal adjustments.

Cruise control can take a lot of stress off of driving, but is it safe to use while towing. Here's what you need to know before hooking up the trailer.

Driving at inconsistent speeds burn more gas, which cruise control helps prevent. We VERIFY what you need to know about cruise control and fuel.

Using cruise control when there’s ice on the road could lead to losing control of the car.

Using cruise control when there’s ice on the road could lead to losing control of the car.

Using cruise control when there’s ice on the road could lead to losing control of the car.

Using cruise control when there’s ice on the road could lead to losing control of the car.

Using cruise control when there’s ice on the road could lead to losing control of the car.