ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Adaptive cruise control

Adaptive cruise control is like having a robot friend in the car who helps you drive. This robot friend can sense the distance between your car and the car in front of you. So if you are going on a long drive and the car in front of you slows down, the robot friend will tell your car to slow down too so that you don't crash into the car in front of you. If the car in front of you speeds up again, your robot friend will tell your car to speed up again so that you don't get left behind. The robot friend is very smart and can help you stay safe on the road by keeping a safe distance from the car in front of you. But remember, you still need to keep your eyes on the road and drive safely!