PERSONALIZED DRIVER HEADWAY FOR ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL

A vehicle includes at least one sensor in communication with a controller. The controller includes a ranging module configured to determine a headway between the vehicle and a lead vehicle traveling ahead of the vehicle. The controller also includes a headway learning module and an adaptive cruise control module. The headway learning module is configured to learn a set of personalized headways while the adaptive cruise control module is not engaged. The adaptive cruise control module is configured to maintain the vehicle at a personalized headway from the lead vehicle when the active cruise control module is engaged.