Sentences with phrase «while pedal power»

While pedal power is not a new concept, the theory is widely applauded and is likely spawning new and inventive approaches to the notion of staying fit the green way.

While a pedal powered machine is the most robust and resilient energy source around if you power devices mechanically, this advantage is lost when you start generating electricity.

Not exact matches

The Little Tikes 3 - in - 1 kids trike begins with mommy power (she pushes, child rides, wheels are locked), and as the toddler becomes more confident, the pedals are unlocked and the handle attached to the back of the trike allows mom or dad to guide the vehicle while the child steers and pedals.

Immerse yourself in the on - screen action as you pedal across the solar system, through the streets of Japan, or even next to Beyoncé — all while tracking your speed, resistance, and power.

So, this cyclist has a higher - MAF - HR while on the bike (cause powerful muscles), and a lower - MAF - HR while hand pedaling on the sailing yacht (cause much less powerful muscles)-- this because the fuel system adapts to the engine's power.

Yet it's worth noting that while «Citizen Kane» is an unflinching portrait of a monstrous man's will to power, «Alexander» soft - pedals a far more terrible monster.

Scott Ertle was riding an exercise bike while reading a magazine when it struck him that combining pedal power with page turning may help students enjoy reading.

A few seconds of pedalling powers the printer up while every five seconds or so of pedalling provides enough power to print a new page.

Former school counsellor Scott Ertl was riding an exercise bike while reading a magazine when it struck him that one simple solution could be to combine pedal power with page turning.

Its dual pinion variable ratio electric power steering is on the heavy side and pointed the wheels into place without fuss during more aggressive cornering, while its four - wheel discs hauled things down easily with a firm feeling pedal.

On the plus side, the revised gearbox has a snappier and more precise shift action, while the brakes make up for a lack of monster stopping power with a pedal action that's well - weighted and progressive, which helps to make light work of heel and toe downchanges.

Underneath this updated skin, Subaru tweaked a few things to ensure the Legacy is smoother than ever.etuned dampers, more linear electric power steering, and a firmer brake pedal feel provides a more confident drive, while modifications under the hood result in a smoother and quieter powertrain.

The pedals are perfectly spaced, while the brakes are progressive and offer decent stopping power.

It does this by changing the accelerator mapping so that the same pedal travel delivers less power than in the standard mode; the transmission control strategy for the automatic gearbox is modified to bring forward upshifts and delay downshifts, while intelligent energy and climate management reduces mechanical power consumption and also the energy consumption of electrical systems - such as heated mirrors and seats.

While you're inside the 2012 Chrysler 300C on your test drive, be sure to check out its 60 / 40 - split rear seat folding function and three - person memory allocated to the seats, steering column, power pedals and exterior heated mirrors.

the car lacks power basically on full foot down on gas pedal, but after a while its fine basically the car lacks pull My car has 137000 miles.

While the technology works as advertised, BMW engineers were not satisfied with the most often - cited downside to turbocharging; the frustrating «turbo lag» that occurs when the driver presses the accelerator pedal and when the turbocharger develops sufficient rotation to increase power.

You can also «steer» a rear - wheel - drive car with the gas pedal by applying power and sliding the rear end while in a corner, although this is a tactic best reserved for expert drivers on racetracks.

In Sport, the engine sent a whole lot of grunt to the front wheels at even a quarter throttle, while in Green or Mid modes, I could modulate the power through the entire travel of the accelerator pedal.

The Passat S comes with plenty of active safety features including an anti-lock braking system, hydraulic brake assist, engine braking assist, electronic brake - pressure distribution, anti-slip regulation, and electronic stability control with electronic differential lock.The Passat also has many passive safety features such as a reinforced safety cage construction, crash - optimized pedals, a steering wheel that collapses on impact, anti-intrusion side door beams, side curtain airbags, passenger occupant detection to determine if the airbags need deployed, three - point seat belts for all seats, and height - adjustable front seat belts.The updated 2016 Passat S offers drivers excellent power and engineering while still providing the comfort and upgraded features they expect from Volkswagen.

When a properly sized space is indicated (on the digital instrument cluster) the computer can take over the electronic power steering, guiding the vehicle into the space while the driver retains control over the gas and brake pedals.

Avoids sudden acceleration by curbing engine power output and alerts the driver if the accelerator pedal is pressed excessively while there is an obstacle in front of the car

SEL gives you dual - zone climate and rear park sensors, while the Limited model gives you keyless entry, power adjustable pedals, and leather upholstery with heating and ventilation.

Supercharged V8 models feature an active differential control to better put the increased power to the ground, while Supersport models add metallic foot pedals, semi-aniline leather and a standard rear - seat entertainment system.

HERE»S WHAT I DO N'T LIKE: Loud wind noise (anytime I exceed 40 - 45 mph), makes it hard to hear the radio at normal volume; intrusive road noise, which I corrected by swapping out the standard Goodyear tires with Continental tires; lackluster acceleration for a V6 engine, CVT tends to lose momentum when you lift your foot off of the gas pedal — often jerky when accelerating and decelerating while in motion and when accelerating from a dead stop; as mentioned by another reviewer, accelerator hesitates before catching when shifting from reverse to drive; bumps in the road are not well absorbed (the 2016 model may have addressed this issue); no power to windows after you shut off the engine; no auto door locks; poor V6 fuel efficiency averaging around 24 MPGs combined; trunk lid's arms and safety feature makes it heavy and sometimes hard to lift open; Infotainment system does understand most voice commands; and Harmon Kardon speakers are sometimes crackly.

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Normal pressure exerted on the pedal produces a gradual and even braking effect, while more energetic pressure (as in sports driving) yields a keener braking response, delivering at a specific instant a distinct increase in braking power.

Brembo brakes offer great stopping power with a weighty feel making them a joy to use, while the pedals are perfectly spaced for heel - and - toe antics.

The surprisingly throaty exhaust note accompanies a surge of forward motion each time we massaged the accelerator pedal, while its speed - sensitive power steering is precise, but a bit lacking in feel.

While the hybrid likes a light foot, it has a tendency to smooth out pedal input, which is good for fuel economy, but can create a slight lag when you need a quick squirt of power for a pass.

Mashing on the pedal causes the needle to move upward, indicating that power is being siphoned out of the battery, while using the brakes shows that electrons are trickling back in.

The pedals may only be included on the vehicle to keep it classified as a «human - powered vehicle» so as to not have to comply with regulations that cover either full - size cars or small electric vehicles, and even if the rider isn't really charging the battery very efficiently while driving it, having 37 miles per charge could be a useful, and cleaner, option all on its own.

Another forthcoming design, from Norway's Elpedal, follows a similar vein of thought, in that its PodBike features an expandable battery pack system to power the electric assist velomobile for a range of up to 37 miles per charge on single pack, while the rider spins the pedals to «control» the vehicle and add a bit of pedal - generated electricity back to the battery.

Bikes in this premium class range up to $ 7,000 for pro-level components and while that may shock some people, it's actually not far off from pro-level pedal - powered bicycles.

While it is easily possible to argue about the human rights aspect of pedal - powered rickshaws (there's certainly a bit of difference in the type of people involved in the biz in India compared to their limited

«Six cyclists who crashed while crossing the South Lake Union Streetcar tracks are suing the city of Seattle, claiming officials ignored hazards to pedal - power commuters.

Moreover, it is easy to make the frame for a mechanical pedal powered machine from scavenged materials, bringing the embodied energy down to almost zero, while this is an impossibility for the batteries.

I am interested in the use of pedal power while people are driving to generate electricity; though ineffecient, if a person is idle and not able to use time more efficiently any other way, this is a use of energy that otherwise can not be used otherwise.

While the notion of a bike wrapped in a sleek body may appeal to some — mostly people who already ride bikes regularly — it's likely that the future of the velomobile lies not in pedal power but in the addition of a small engine.

From hybrid power to pedal power, we've got plenty of options available for getting where we need to go while still lightening our climate impact.

Who can forget the moving story of Michel de Broin's pedal - powered Buick Regal, how the car was stopped while friends pedalled it to the Mercer Union Art Gallery in Toronto, and how he was charged with operating an unsafe vehicle in a tragic

It'd be very cool to see this modified to be pedal powered so it plays only while you cycle.

While human - generated energy has previously been mostly limited to one - off solutions rigged together by inventive tinkerers, at least four gyms globally have now gotten in on the act, using the power from their members pedaling to reduce their energy bills, and in one case, even give back a little bit of the savings to gym goers!