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Rostra Aftermarket Cruise Control Kit (Universal) Rostra 250-1223

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• Universal - Requires custom installation
• Works with 3, 4, 5, 6 or 8 Cylinders
• Does not include switch.  Sold Separately
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Specs & Features

• Improved Operation
• Coast/Reduce Speed
• Resume/ Accelerate
• Tap-Up, 1 MPH per tap
• Tap-Down, 1 MPH per tap
• Controlled Resume Rate
• Closer, More Accurate Control of Set Speed
• Enhanced Adaptability
• Select ECM, AC Generator, Magnets, or Pulse Sender as VSS  *
• Select Square or Sine Wave Speed Signal Source
• Select Acceleration Rate
• Select Gain Control
• Select Manual or Automatic Transmission
• Select Open Circuit or Closed Circuit Engagement Switches
• Enhanced Features
• Modular Design
• Removable Wiring Harness with Locking Device
• Redesigned Water Sealing
• Neutral Safety Switch (NSS) Compatible
• Cruise Engaged Output (Ground Signal When Engaged)
• Self Diagnostic
• Easier Installation
• No Vacuum Required
• Smaller Module
• New Connectors with Positive Contact and Lock
• No Clutch Switch Needed (except Diesel)
• VSS (Vehicle Speed Sensor) Wire Already in Harness
• Compatible with Neutral Safety
• Compatible with Distributor-less Ignition Systems
• Compatible with Direct Fire Ignition Systems

Product Description

The Rostra Cruise Control kit is designed to add a cruise control system to those vehicles which did not come with one from the factory.  You can set your desired speed by using a Rostra cruise control switch that is steering column mounted (sold separately).  Once you set your speed, the Rostra cruise control measures engine load and vehicle speed to ensure your car stays cruising at the desired speed.  You can slow down or accelerate from your cruise by using ths switch for ease of use. The cruise controls feature set speed, tap up/tap down (1 mph per tap), coast/reduce speed, resume/accelerate, and controlled resume rate.

While most of our customers install these aftermarket kits themselves, we recommend professional install of this cruise control system. 

Rostra has been manufacturing these cruise control units for years, and is an ISO9001 certified company that has proven to be one of the largest manufactures of cruise controls in the United States.

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• 3 Year / 36,000 Mile Warranty from Rostra
• Slow down or accelerate without the pedal - requires switch
• Increase comfort and reduce fatigue while driving
• Includes full color illustrated installation manual
• Built in an ISO9001 Quality Certified facility

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Rostra 250-3742 Universal Left-Hand Mount Open Circuit Cruise Control Switch

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• Mounts through a single hole drilled through steering column cover
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The 250-2867 cruise control switch is the control switch included in Rostra's "NS" kits. This switch cannot be used on non "NS" kits. It is for replacing a defective ONLY.  

This is a brushed aluminum cover for the 250-3020 cruise switch. This part is also offered in a polished alumninum finish. Please choose the correct option for your interior trim.

This is polished aluminum cover for the 250-3020 cruise switch. This part is also offered in a brushed alumninum finish. Please choose the correct option for your interior trim.

The 250-3026 is a GM style cruise control switch that is applicable to some 1978-1984 vehicles. If you have a lever that removes from the column by simply pulling it outwards, and has no wiper controls, this is the switch you need. Not compatible with...

The 250-3357 cruise switch is designed to replace your original turn signal lever with delay wiper control only when using the Rostra Universal Cruise Control. Please call with any questions regarding application.  *** WILL  NOT REPLACE YOUR...

The 250-3020 cruise control switch is applicable to early model GM columns. If the end of your rounded GM turn signal is flat, and is held in by a single set screw, then this may be the switch you need. Please call for application questions. This switch...

The 250-3032 is a universal cruise control switch that mounts to the vehicles existing turn signal lever. You will have to sever the end of the original turn signal lever, and slide the 3032 over the original turn signal shaft. To be used in conjunction...

The 250-3421 is a universal cruise control switch that mounts to the plastic shroud that surrounds the steering column, on the left hand side. It has an on/off, set and resume button. It is a "closed circuit" control switch designed to be used...

This is a universal cruise control switch that flush mounts on your dash or any flat surface. It has an on/off, set and resume button. This switch has a backlighting circuit that you can interface into the vehicles backlighting, or wire directly to...

This is a universal cruise control switch that flush mounts on your dash or any flat surface. It has an on/off, set and resume button as well as an "engage light". When connected to the 250-1223's engage output ( relay required, not included ) the light...

This is a universal cruise control switch that mounts on the right hand side of the steering column. It attaches to the plastic shroud that surrounds the column. The 250-3743 has a green L.E.D on/off indicator light as well as separate on/off,...

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Ford’s adaptive cruise control: How it could reduce stop-and-go traffic

Ford Co-Pilot360 launched earlier this year as a new approach to adaptive cruise

It’s an all too common problem for drivers in the U.S.: Sitting in idle traffic and staring at bright red lights as time passes.

For many vehicles, adaptive cruise control systems have become a common feature and safety experts have shown mixed opinions on these emerging technologies.

But engineers at Ford recently found an unexpected benefit: traffic jam relief.

The United States in 2017 was ranked as the most congested developed country in the world according to a report from INRIX, a global transportation service company. They found that drivers spent an average of 41 hours a year in traffic during peak commuting hours.

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One culprit includes what are known as “phantom” traffic jams, or backups, not caused by an actual traffic incident, like a crash, according to Ford. Unnecessary braking, merging without signaling and distracted driving can all delay traffic for no apparent reason.

“Humans, when we're not paying attention we make these traffic jams worse and these adaptive cruise control systems we showed can actually outperform the human drivers in dissipating these waves,” Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Dan Work says.

The Detroit-based manufacturer teamed up with Vanderbilt University to launch an adaptive cruise control system called Co-Pilot360 that has the potential to eliminate stop-and-go traffic.

Ford Co-Pilot360 launched earlier this year as a new approach to adaptive cruise control, featuring technologies like automatic emergency braking, pedestrian detection and a blind spot information system aimed at keeping drivers safe “amid rising congestion and distractions.”

If a car in front of another equipped with Co-Pilot360 speeds up or slows down, the adaptive cruise control can automatically adjust the speed accordingly to maintain a safe and consistent distance between the two vehicles.

Originally introduced in 2006, Ford’s adaptive cruise control technology is now available in 71 percent of its U.S. models.

While this design was originally developed for highway driving, Ford engineer Michael Kane said the its usefulness in congestion came as an unexpected benefit.

“It’s not something that when we were designing it, we intended to do,” Kane said. “It was really fun to see the effect.”

Although not all cars require adaptive cruise control, Work says this type of system can ease commutes, potentially smoothing out traffic.

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A recent study from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety warns cars with electronic driver assist systems, like adaptive cruise control, may not see vehicles that are already stopped ahead and could cause a crash if drivers are not paying attention. Manufacturers have instructed drivers that these features do not make the vehicle autonomous and drivers should always be alert and ready to respond.

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We have just booked a cruise to the Baltics for next year. I am trying to find out the average cost for a day trip to Moscow from STP. I have searched several times, and whilst I have read reviews and reports about the trips etc - I cannot actually see any examples of the costs. I imagine its quite expensive - but we want to do it so I need to budget LOL !!

Any ballpark figures ? :D

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We have just booked a cruise to the Baltics for next year. I am trying to find out the average cost for a day trip to Moscow from STP. I have searched several times, and whilst I have read reviews and reports about the trips etc - I cannot actually see any examples of the costs. I imagine its quite expensive - but we want to do it so I need to budget LOL !! Any ballpark figures ? Thanks

We did the Moscow trip through our cruise ship in late July 2008. Its cost was a little under $1000 pp. Now, that cost through this cruise line is a little over that $1000 pp cost. Now, most are using the high-speed rail connection versus the air flights as we did. I have seen some other numbers from other cruise lines and/or private firms that run $700-850.

Why cheaper or the differences? As cruise lines are pressured to keep their "sticker price" low, they need to make up some "margin" with ship tours, beverages, spa stuff, etc., to help cover their costs and gain some profit. Second, different tours provide various features. Our tour included going inside the famed and spectacular Kremlin Palace. Most Moscow tours don't feature that option and you cannot just walk up there and get in on your own. That Palace is where the Czars were crowned and all of the current/recent Russian leaders assumed their powers.

We could have saved a little if we had used a private tour to go to and visit Moscow, but, with my wife's pushing, we felt it was worth it to pay a little more, do it through the cruise line. If there had been any problems or mix-ups, it was the ship's duty to "make it right" and we would not have to worry.

If you have three days in St. Petersburg and/or have been there before, then the Moscow tour can work out very well. It's not cheap, but in my view, worth it!! Both are a few of my visuals from this super great city with such interesting history and dramatic architecture.

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik . Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 66,454 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

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One of the Kremlin Wall Towers in Moscow:

Walking on the famed Red Square of Moscow:

St. Basil's sits on Red Square and dates back to its 1555-61 construction on the orders of Ivan the Terrible (Ivan IV). It commemorates the capture of Kazan and Astrakhan and marks the geometric center of the city. This location has been the hub of its growth for Moscow since the 14th century. It was the tallest building in Moscow until the completion of the Ivan the Great Bell Tower in 1600. This church was near destroyed in the 1930’s when Stalin was in control.:

Here is a small sampling of the Kremlin Royal Treasures of the Czars: Eggs & Jewels insicde the famed Armory.:

Moscow’s subways are called the “People’s Palaces” with their marble coverings and unique designs for each of the different and many stations.:

This is the interior for Moscow's most historic church, Assumption Cathedral or the Cathedral of the Dormition, inside the Kremlin walls. It is the mother church of Muscovite Russia. The church stands on Cathedral Square and was built in 1475–1479 by the Italian architect Aristotele Fioravanti. It was erected on the spot of an older 14th century cathedral of the same name:

We did the day trip to Moscow with Alla-tour and were very pleased with our tour. Our guide whose English was great was a wealth of information and the day went very smoothly. I checked the web site and Alla's prices for 2012 range from $884 a person for two down to $542 a person for 6 with the 5% cruisecritic discount. So if you can get a group together the per person price goes down considerably. You can try to do this on the roll call section of cruisecritic.

We did not go to the Palace and as Terry says this is not included generally in tours. However, we did go to the Diamond Fund, an amazing display of crown jewels and jewelry in the Armoury building but not really part of the Armoury. I would think you could include this if you had a small group and really wanted to see it. It is quite small and does not accommodate a large group. You can google "diamond fund kremlin" to learn more.

Here are some of my pictures

Red Square with St. Basil’s at the far end

Kremlin Cathedral Square

Bolshoi Theatre

Treasures at the Armoury

200 ton Tsar Bell

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

We did the day trip to Moscow with Alla-tour and were very pleased with our tour. Our guide whose English was great was a wealth of information and the day went very smoothly. I checked the web site and Alla's prices for 2012 range from $884 a person for two down to $542 a person for 6 with the 5% cruisecritic discount. So if you can get a group together the per person price goes down considerably. You can try to do this on the roll call section of cruisecritic. We did not go to the Palace and as Terry says this is not included generally in tours. However, we did go to the Diamond Fund, an amazing display of crown jewels and jewelry in the Armoury building but not really part of the Armoury. I would think you could include this if you had a small group and really wanted to see it. It is quite small and does not accommodate a large group. You can google "diamond fund kremlin" to learn more.

Well said, cadreamer! (nice photos, by the way).

We also used Alla. She is just a super person to work with and, if you get a group together, she will accomodate what YOU want to do!! You can check-out her Moscow tour at:

http://www.alla-tour.com/tours/1

As cadreamer suggests, go to your roll call on Cruise Critic & see if you can get a group together.

Terry, your pix, per usual, are awesome! Still envious! :)

Terry, your pix, per usual, are awesome! Still envious! :) jill

Appreciate, Jill, the kind comments! Envy is GOOD!!

Below are a few more visuals on Moscow that are more "interesting". Fascinating to having seen both cities, back-to-back. It really puts all of this unique Russian history and architecture in better perspective.

Did a June 7-19, 2011, Solstice cruise from Barcelona that had stops in Villefranche, ports near Pisa and Rome, Naples, Kotor, Venice and Dubrovnik . Enjoyed great weather and a wonderful trip. Dozens of wonderful visuals with key highlights, tips, comments, etc., on these postings. We are now at 67,001 views for this live/blog re-cap on our first sailing with Celebrity and much on wonderful Barcelona. Check these postings and added info at:

The famed KGB (Secret Police) Headquarters in Moscow where many entered and did not exit (alive) during the 1950’s and 1960’s:

Kremlin Treasures: Royal coaches:

Young Military Officers on the streets of Moscow with Soviet "High Hat".:

These are the series of smaller domes on the top of the Church of the Deposition of the Robe in the Kremlin Cathedral Square area.:

Inside the newly, more westernized GUM Department Store:

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