[PatricioIN]

I was pondering my wish list for my next conversion, and it occurred to me that there's no reason you couldn't maintain cruise control in an EV. After examining the CC system in my current vehicle, I don't think it'd be that difficult. The cable coming from the CC servo just attaches to the same point as the accelerator cable. As long as your ECU still has inputs for speed and tach, why wouldn't it operate as before?

There are roads even in the city where I'll use my CC for a couple of miles at a time, and it would be nice to retain that feature in any future EV project. So has anyone done this? Does anyone see any problems with implementation?

 

[PatricioIN]

not all CC systems are vacuum, some are electronic, but that does make a good point, I could tap into the vacuum reservoir for the brakes

 

[PatricioIN]

It's not a conversion but I hear the Tesla Roadster comes with cruise control.

Actually, the Tesla is a VERY EXPENSIVE conversion!.. lol... it just started with a Lotus roller

 

[PatricioIN]

hmm.. I was thinking of just leaving the CC entirely intact and attaching the cable directly to the Pot Box. In my zx2, there were two cables: one from the pedal and one from the CC actuator.