Sentences with phrase «drivers change gear»

The new 180ps 1.6 - litre T - GDi is paired with Kia's smooth - shifting seven - speed double - clutch transmission, which lets drivers change gear using steering wheel - mounted shift paddles.

Drivers change gear using steering wheel - mounted Magaline Pneumatic paddle shifters, and the car automatically blips the throttle on downshifts.

A shift gate lets the driver change gears manually.

The driver changes gears via a shift - by - wire lever that floats above the center tunnel, with Audi saying the console's appearance resembles «the stern of a sailing yacht.»

If the driver changes gears using the gear selector lever or the paddles behind the steering wheel, the transmission goes into a particularly sporty mode in which it allows the engine to rev up to the limit without shifting up.

It's claimed by Honda that fuel efficiency can improve by as much as 10 per cent if the driver changes gear when the Shift Indicator Light prompts.

In S mode the driver changes gears manually in a sequential format.

Not exact matches

In the new type of driving simulator, all displays in the cockpit can be activated for real - time interaction: In case the driver moves the steering wheel, if he / she presses the pedal or changes the gear, the pressurized air system equipped with a special force feedback technology will ensure that road bumps or accelerations can be felt.

This also tends to support the general concept that changes in the tropics (30N - 30S) are the primary drivers of global climate change; processes in the North Atlantic and North Pacific seem to respond to changes in the tropics, not the reverse — i.e. the concept of climate controlled by a global oceanic conveyor belt driven by a North Atlantic gear mechanism can probably be discarded.

There are tons of licensed vehicles, and while some of the overall detail is a little lacking, it makes up for it in places such as seeing the drivers hand move to change gear through the back window.

We still love that hearty pushrod power when accelerating onto the highway, the eight - speed changes gears so deftly as to be unnoticeable to most drivers.

The driver's panel dominated by a big central tachometer for all your engine - revving, gear - changing pleasure.

In a day when cars increasingly are saving drivers from themselves, the Kona Ultimate delivers as standard equipment life - saving technology such as blindspot crash warning with lane - change assist; rear cross-traffic crash warning; forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection; lane - keep assist with driver - attention warning; and parking - distance warning while in reverse gear.

(A recent recall relocates the starter button to prevent drivers from accidently shutting off the car when changing gears.)

Finally, «Track» mode is meant to deliver the fastest lap times and changes the brake response, gear shifts, and all - wheel - drive system accordingly, while the stability and traction control programs allow the driver more freedom.

Likewise, in «M», the torque converter mechanically locks up and gear selection will only change when the thumb - selector is tapped up or down by the driver.

For 2013, the six - speed automatic transmission's shift lever gains a toggle switch allowing drivers to change gears manually.

Hole - filled gear - change paddles are purposefully oversized and turn with the wheel, so a driver can execute racing - style gear changes even when applying steering lock.

Both engines work with a five - speed automatic transmission, though the V - 8's transmission provides six speeds for driver - initiated gear changes.

«Also, it encourages drivers to change up a gear early and enables an automatic gearbox to do the same, both of which reduce emissions and fuel consumption.»

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The Easytronic can be driven in «manual mode» simply by using the paddle shifter selector to change gears if the driver wishes to do so, or alternatively it can be driven in exactly the same way as a fully conventional automatic — however, many Easytronic owners have complained that gear shifts in «automatic mode» are jerky; a common complaint with semi-autos based on a conventional manual gearbox.

They relieve the driver of the need for skill in operating clutch and engine speed in conjunction with the gear change.

While a manual transmission requires the driver to manually change gear ratios, an automatic does this on its own through the use of fluid pressure.

Modern «Semi-automatic transmissions» usually have a fully automatic mode, where the driver does not need to change gears at all, operating in the same manner as a conventional type of automatic transmission by allowing the transmission's computer to automatically change gear if, for example, the driver were redlining the engine.

Plus, the 2018 GT - R has a dual clutch 6 - speed transmission that is always prepared to change gears with three driver - selectable modes, reducing shift time.

Satellite Navigation, Bose surround sound audio system, Audi music interface, Radio, CD Player, Dual SD card slots, Steering wheel mounted audio controls, Bluetooth hands free, Privacy Glass, Xenon Headlamps, LED daytime running lights, Headlamp Jetwash, Rear park assist, Luxurious leather & alcantara trim, Variable heated front seats, Alcantara extended to door cards, Alloy sports pedals set, S Line embossed sports seats, S Line flat bottom leather steering wheel, S Line sill scuff plates, Electrically deployable boot spoiler, Paddleshift gear change on steering wheel, Climate Control, Dark headlining, Brushed aluminium interior detailing, Front fog lights, Electrically adjustable & heated door mirrors, Electric front windows, Remote central locking, Multi function trip computer, External temperature sensor & display, Drivers & Front passenger airbags, Front passenger airbag deactivation switch, Electronic stability programme, ABS, Body colour bumpers, Body colour mi A stunning car benefiting from the Tech Pack that adds Audi Navigation Plus and Audi's Music Interface that comes complete with the connection lead and Apple lightning connection adapter.

This removes the need for a clutch pedal which the driver otherwise needs to depress before making a gear change, since the clutch itself is actuated by electronic equipment which can synchronize the timing and torque required to make quick, smooth gear shifts.

SRC ensures that engine revs are always at the optimum level when the driver is changing gear, delivering perfect «heel and toe» changes every time.

M3 drivers no longer needed to press a clutch pedal; all they had to do to change gear instantly on one level was pull or push the gearshift lever.

Just a simple pull of the lever allows the driver to quickly change gears while keeping both hands on the wheel.

Added to which, the second generation of the Sequential M Gearbox (SMG II) now also allowed the driver to change gear using paddles on the steering wheel.

Further making this Alfa Romeo an extension of the driver are rev - matching paddle shifts and precise gear changes as quick as 130 milliseconds at full throttle.

The Enzo has a semi-automatic transmission (also known as the F1 gearbox) using paddles to control an automated shifting and clutch mechanism, with LED lights on the steering wheel telling the driver when to change gears.

During the parking process, all the driver has to do is change gears, operate the accelerator and brake, and keep an eye on the area around the car.

M - DCT allows the driver to change gears using either the selector lever on the center console or the shift paddles mounted on the steering wheel.

It has an 8 speed, Satellite - Aided transmission, which takes into account the driver's style and the geographic location to optimise gear changes.

This leads to swift gear changes and an intimate relationship between the driver and the car.

If you launch a boat with your all / four - wheel drivers and the axle (s) get submerged, you would be best advised to have the fluid changed on at least an annual basis (if not more often) using fully - synthetic gear oil.

The main disadvantage of left foot braking is the fact that no gear change can be performed during the braking phase hence the driver has to select the gear to be used at the corner exit prior to initiating the maneuver.

Changes include bonnet, roof, doors, boot lid and rear wings made from lightweight carbon fibre; carbonfibre reinforced plastic bumpers, wider front wings and rear diffuser; windows made from polycarbonate material, TRD driver's bucket seat, gear shift knob, ignition button and oil pressure and water temperature gauges; Momo steering wheel, Takata seatbelts, a TRD mechanical LSD replacing standard Torsen limited - slip differential, coil over suspension kit, final gear ratio shortened to 4.8:1, an oil cooler for the engine, a TRD mono block brake calliper kit with racing spec brake pads, TWS 18 - inch wheels with Yokohama Advan tyres, stock Toyota GT86 engine.

When the enthusiastic driver changes up a gear manually by using the steering wheel - mounted paddles, the Quickshift technology ensures the quickest, crispest shifts via rapid and precisely timed engine torque intervention.

The result: the steering feels more responsive and precise, there's more stability when changing lanes, less body roll and more steering sensitivity, giving the driver confidence and control The 2011 Chrysler 200 Convertible was lowered 12 mm in the front and 6 mm in the rear, improving steering response The steering gear was retuned, the torsion bar and intermediate shaft isolator rates were increased, resulting in a more precise steering feel

The engine is paired with a responsive 7 - speed dual - clutch transaxle for nearly instantaneous gear changes and exceptional driver control.

During gearshifts, the engine speed drops because the driver removes his / her leg from the accelerator pedal before applying clutch and changing into next gear.

There is an engaging snappiness to each gear change, although shifting does require some heft and determination from the driver, especially on the upshifts, before delivering its best.

Transmission: 7 - Speed Dual Clutch Automated Manual - inc: Seamless Shift Gearbox (SSG) w / Pre-Cog rocker gearshift controls, Using the Active Dynamics Panel situated in the center console of the 12C's cockpit, the characteristics of the SSG transmission can be switched through three different settings: Normal, Sport and Track modes, Each provide a progressive immediacy of gear shift, operated through finger - tip controls mounted on a rocker behind the 12C steering wheel: upshift by either pulling w / the right hand or pushing w / the left, and vice versa to downshift, «Automatic» mode, «Launch Control» and «Winter» modes can also be selected on the Active Dynamics Panel, the latter changing all electronic functions to suit low grip conditions and delivering maximum driver aid and support

It is not to be confused with automatic transmission, in that both the ratio chosen, and the moment for gear changing, are controlled by the driver.

The auto - adaptive transmission software recognizes drivers» driving style and adjusting for weather conditions, modifies the type of gear change.

In the absence of a tachometer or the telltale whine of the engine, the GS 450h prompts drivers in manual mode with a series of buzzes and flashes on when to change gear.