Sentences with phrase «[electronic driver aids»

Many years later Verstappen claimed that his car wasn't the same as Michaels, and that it didn't have the illegal driver aids that were allegedly on the other car.
Gameplay options include the use of yellow flags, driver aids, race length, and AI strength.
All Fives enjoy «EfficientDynamics» fuel - saving technology, a wealth of standard - fit and optional electronic driver aids and the sort of high - tech cost options that wouldn't disgrace a Bentley.
That it costs half the money, forces the Lamborghini to dig deep to save face, seats four in impressive comfort and possesses more high - tech hardware and electronic driver aids than a whole herd of Lamborghinis only reinforces its fearsome reputation as the world's most accomplished supersaloon.
Items on the wish list for the entry - level Audi Junior include a selection of fancy driver aids, best - in - class build quality, and the kind of interior appeal one has come to associate with Audi.
We're in a base - model 718 Boxster powered by Porsche's all - new, turbocharged 2.0 - liter flat - four paired with a manual transmission, standard suspension, 19 - inch winter tires, and zero driver aids.
No navigation, no backup camera, no fancy driver aids, no sunroof.
I can't help feeling that they could have made a similarly entertaining car with half the horsepower, less weight, less electronic driver aids, less emissions, less thirst for petrol and less money.
The first generation, referred to by its engine codename - S50 - left the factory devoid of any driver aids.
Volkswagen is said to be focussing its efforts on interior space and luxury for the Arteon, but it also includes all the latest driver aids and autonomous tech that we've seen in previous VW concepts.
The 2018 QX80 offers a full suite of other safety technology and driver aids, but unfortunately not as standard equipment.
But the Q5's most interesting toys are all relegated to the options list, including Audi's excellent MMI Navigation Plus infotainment system, the slick Virtual Cockpit dial pack, a B&O sound system and various autonomous driver aids.
A backup camera is standard — again, on all but the S — but some of the latest driver aids, like a blind - spot warning system and lane departure warning, are missing.
A central driver assistance controller monitors as many as 24 camera, radar, sonic and laser sensors, depending on the level of equipment, to create a picture of the A8's surroundings that underpins a suite of available electronic driver aids.
With no electronic driver aids to save you, this is high - performance driving from a bygone era, your every sinew focused on just how much power the rear tyres can cope with under power, your ears, hands and feet straining to sense the onset of lock - up under braking.
We can simulate all the different suspension architectures, the electronics and driver aids, and even the inertia of the drivelines.»
It is extraordinarily comfortable with fantastic seats and perfectly working driver aids.
A new set of driver aids is now available, including forward collision warning with autonomous emergency braking, lane change warning / assist, lane keeping assist, blind spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert.
Available driver aids include blind spot warning (new for 2011), Distronic adaptive cruise control, a back - up camera, park assist, navigation, and keyless ignition - all are optional.
There's been a drip - drip - drip of autonomous technology for years, but it's only now that the apparently innocent introduction of parking assist, self - parking, radar cruise control and lane departure and blind - spot monitoring can be seen for what they are: a suite of «semi-autonomous» driver aids to soften us up for fully autonomous vehicles.
But turn any of the driver aids off, and you'd better be on you're a-game.
But whereas the remainder of Infiniti's techno tricks are gizmo driver aids, the BMW has one last go - fast rabbit to pull out of its hat: Dynamic Performance Control.
Turn off the driver aids and the HS is happy to indulge with plenty of oversteer but the body roll and pitch can make it feel slightly scrappy.
Thanks to this quartet of driver aids, a hard - charging GTB maintains its balance long before traction and / or stability control intervene.
The 2019 Sorento also gets lane keep assist and driver attention warning as part of its full suite of driver aids.
With the driver aids off, the Q50 has the light, non-communicative steering we see so often these days.
An array of safety systems and driver aids including cruise control and a brake assist system tie in with the electronic stability programme.
There's even an automatic throttle - blip function, which makes everyone a heel - and - toe hero, though this being a Porsche you're free to do the fancy footwork when you disable the driver aids.
The modern era with semi-autonomous driving, increased driver aids, piped - in exhaust notes and fully - electric cars are pushing out pure driver's cars.
The suspension is hooked into a myriad of electronic driver aids, including torque vectoring (by brake) and the liberal ESC to allow the driver to really hustle the RS3.
A car this poised has no need for driver aids.
Corradi also asserts that, regardless of the driver aids, the Scuderia's chassis is «very well balanced», thanks in part to a 15 mm drop in ride height and the adoption of titanium springs, and also because the newcomer enjoys the same 43:57 front: rear weight distribution as the F430.
The long list of innovative driver aids includes dynamic LED headlights, the so - called Magic Carpet Ride chassis featuring a camera - based damper adjustment system, an ever - more - intelligent brake assist with cross traffic recognition, and a new active cruise control that can even execute lane changes and passing maneuvers.
Like the rest of the BMW lineup, both the new 530e and the M550i will have a plethora of high - tech driver aids.
Adaptive dampers are standard on the top - shelf GT model (optional on lesser models) and the 508 will come with lots of cameras and sensors, delivering a range of advanced driver aids.
Rating the 750Li, its electronic driver aids help push the cabin tech score near the top.
There are quite a few other driver aid features available for the 550i Gran Turismo, which we didn't have on our car, the most exotic being night vision.
The SE adds more comfort features and optional safety and driver aids.
First revealed in May and on sale across Europe from next month, the midlife 308 makeover brings cosmetic and technology updates, including new advanced driver aids and an eight - speed automatic transmission.
The Good The 2010 BMW 550i Gran Turismo offers a full suite of driver aid technology, such as blind - sport warning, night vision, and around - view cameras.
Unlike the standard Aygo, it has no driver aids, power steering or anti lock brakes but its rear wheel drive layout helps traction under heavy acceleration.
In sum With its driver aid technology and updated cabin gadgets, the 2009 BMW 750Li is an impressive tech barge.
New driver aids include all - speed adaptive cruise control that provides set - it - and - forget - it capability in heavy traffic, along with a collision mitigation system, a blind spot warning system and a lane departure system that's able to both warn you and nudge you back into your lane via steering input.
Elsewhere, cross-traffic alert joins other driver aids including Honda's clever LaneWatch system.
26/18 Highway / City MPG ** http://www.kbbreport.com/9x9yg Reviews: * Generous array of features and active driver aids for the money; optional SH - AWD system enhances handling and all - season surefootedness; smooth and confident acceleration from the V6 engine; quiet, comfortable and spacious cabin Source: Edmunds AWD
Honda's Safety Sense suite of active driver aids continues to lead the mainstream market and is now being copied by peers like Nissan.
Other features include a Smartphone integrated infotainment system with 5 inch and 6.5 inch touch screens, driver aids and 7 - inch configurable gauge display.
Additionally, the Toyota Safety Sense set of advanced driver aids is now standard across the lineup.
The money spent on driver aids is a good investment, especially as people are getting more distracted, and real world driving, talking to you highway 405, becomes ever the bigger bummer.
Both have low - range and driver aids like hill descent control and hill start assist, and while the Everest has a marginally lower first / low gear ratio (1:15.6 v 1:14.1), the Prado actually feels more settled in this gear on steep descents, requiring less braking input.
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