Yesterday, going south on the New Jersey TPK in a 5 lane section (near exit 12 or 11?) I had the cruise control set at 79 MPH. The car in front of me went over and threw up a piece of sheet metal. I checked the right mirroe and swerved right to avoid it. The back end then went straight instead of following the front. Without hitting the break, I steered into the skid and promptly started a skid in the other direction. After several more attempts to get control, sweaving across all 5 lanes while trucks and cars slowed to give me space, I tapped the brakes, swerved a few more times and spun around backing to a stop - adrenaline pumping. Question - should we ask Honda to have the cruise control shut off if the ABS system detects a skid? I am now training myself to hit the clutch and downshift in a skid, but I think the power was still on the rear wheels through the first 3 or 4 swerves until I hit the brakes to disengage cruise control.

I would think you woulda tapped the brakes at first sign of trouble, to disengage the CC just instinctively... but then I know it ALL happens so fast that sometimes you may think it's not really as bad as it's becoming! I never had an issue with the CC or brakes, but then I never lost control while it was on... so I would imagine that was indeed a wierd feeling.... I used to push the S2000 so hard in corners, but never at high speeds in the straights. Too scary. Now I miss my lovely red car. I drove it for 1.5 years and recent unemployment caused me to give it back. Now I drive a 2000 vr6 jetta. Yuck. haha. Someday again. Good luck, -Chris