“the driver forgetting they turned on, the cruise control”
Now,,, I never use cruise control because I find it annoying, but,, I thought all you had to do to disengage it was to tap on the brakes???? So, the CC would have to turn itself on, while at the same time refuse to turn off when the brakes are applied, right?
Yes, just tapping the brake will stop a properly functioning cruise control. However, I have been slightly startled if I forget that the CC is on, speed up above the set speed, coast for a stop and the car accelerates on its own at the last second when it gets below the set speed. I could see how some might overreact to that but be it that or an actual malfunction, hitting the brake will always stop the car no matter what.