Sentences with phrase «accelerator pedal feel»
The Eco setting makes a discernible adjustment to the accelerator pedal feel.
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Two minor issues in the Stinger were the lack of outboard adjustment for the driver - side mirror and soft accelerator pedal feel in any mode other than Sport.
As you silently move off, the accelerator pedal feels like it's on a time delay to the motor; the response is not instant, but neither does it give the inconsistent step - off of some laggy, then toruque - rich turbo - diesels.
Not exact matches
Six butterfly throttles mean that every touch of the floor - hinged accelerator pedal elicits an instant reaction, giving you a fantastic feeling of connection to the motorsport powertrain.
No question, you feel all of the raging torque and surging boost of the twin - turbo V - 6, and this makes every depression of the accelerator pedal an event to savor.
When you press down on the accelerator pedal, you'll feel a measure of resistance when maximum performance from the EV drivetrain is achieved.
They want a car that feels sporty, even if that results in an idiotically stiff ride, pointlessly heavier steering and needlessly brutal tip - in on the accelerator pedal, none of which makes for better or more satisfying progress down a wiggly road.
Other improvements included in the 6.2 update include the addition of automatic emergency braking and blind - spot warning as new active safety features, along with improved sound quality from the audio system, a valet mode that limits the car's power output, and slight changes in the accelerator and brake pedal feel.
There are quite a few people on this magazine, myself included, who like a lairy rear - drive car, but there is a difference between being able to give the accelerator a decent prod to easily unhook the grip of the rear tyres and feeling like you're treading on gossamer - thin eggshells through a turn because you're tryng not to break traction every time you press the throttle pedal.
Accelerator pedal progression, engine response, power steering feel and response thresholds of the dynamic stability control system are all altered.
I realized that the first time I stepped on the tester's accelerator pedal and heard the pleasing sound and felt the power of a gutsy six - cylinder engine.
The odd - feeling accelerator is caused by way signals are sent to the electric motors, while the brake pedal is tempered by the regenerative braking system, which feeds energy back into the battery.
I think the accelerator pedal - feel «plateau» the car conjures up to keep you from flooring the throttle is a particularly clever way of limiting fuel use (you can still push the pedal to the floor for wanton - ish acceleration).
As soon as you step on the accelerator pedal the motor responds quite well and the A4 feels peppy at low speeds.
Releasing the accelerator pedal in E-Power mode doesn't feel terribly different than it does in Hybrid or Sport mode, and there is not enough resistance to bring the car to a full stop without touching the brake pedal.
Controlling the V12's crescendo with the accelerator pedal makes one feel like the conductor of a symphony.
When the driver feels a resistance point, they know that maximum electric performance is being delivered and that the combustion engine will kick in if they depress the accelerator pedal further.
Floor the accelerator pedal and you'll feel a bit of a tug on the steering wheel somewhere between 3,000 and 4,000 rpm, where the torque curve is at its meatiest.
A gentle haptic nudge on the accelerator says you can release the pedal and coast in near - silence, and it all feels reassuringly natural.
The accelerator feels disconnected, as if a computer is analyzing the pedal input before giving the go - ahead.
Mashing the accelerator pedal of the 1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS - T is like taking a ride on Space Mountain at Walt Disney World.In creating the Eclipse GS - T, it is as if Mitsubishi engineers set out to build a sports coupe that emulated the exhilarating feeling you get on the roller - coaster ride, that sends cars down and around the undulating track at breakneck speeds.I can't recall testing a sports coupe recently that held the road better and delivered such a solid blast of performance.Now that Toyota's MR2 Turbo has been retired, the leader of the pack of high - performance sports coupes is the Mitsubishi Eclipse (and its clone, the Eagle Talon)
If the system feels you're getting too close to the car in front of you, not only will it apply the brakes, but it will also push back on the accelerator pedal.
The resulting quick and smooth response to accelerator pedal operation creates an «as desired» direct driving feel.
The spontaneous response of the engine can now be felt even more intensely due to an optimised accelerator pedal set - up.
I found myself misjudging curves and lurching the accelerator while trying to come to grips with hand controls (replacing the usual pedals) that felt strangely disjointed.
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.
ETC consists of an accelerator pedal control module containing sensors that relay driver acceleration - intent information to the powertrain control module (PCM - the combination transmission and engine management system) while also supplying force feedback (pedal feel) to the driver.
When the Sport mode is engaged by pressing the Sport button located near the shift lever, the system changes the throttle map to increase throttle opening relative to accelerator pedal position to enhance response feel.
Handling-wise, it's easy to drive considering its massive girth, though even the uprated 6.2 - liter V8 feels sluggish moving off the line; the numbers would indicate otherwise, and if you really stomp the pedal the Sierra roars to life, so I think it's a more a matter of accelerator pedal travel than any lack of output.