An approach to setting a cruise control speed based on identifying a vehicle operator and analyzing metadata associated with the vehicle operator. The identity of the vehicle operator and any passengers is determined based on identity sensors in the vehicle or by manual identity entry. Metadata, associated with the vehicle operator, is retrieved from the metadata database, located either locally or remotely. The metadata is analyzed based on factors such as the current route and the identity of any passengers. The cruise control speed is set based on the results of the analysis. Any changes to the setting are updated in the metadata database.

A control system for a vehicle is provided, the control system comprising one or more controllers, the control system configured to receive an acceleration or deceleration demand signal from an automatic cruise control system, and request modification of one or more parameters of the vehicle suspension system in response to the received acceleration or deceleration demand signal. In this way, the vehicle suspension system may be modified in preparation for an acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle, to inhibit or at least reduce the occupants of the vehicle experiencing an undesirable pitching movement of the vehicle during the course of the change in speed of the vehicle.