Sentences with phrase «allow driven wheels»

The differential's inherent ability to allow driven wheels to rotate at different speeds has a drawback.

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Even before the crash, some were alarmed by videos posted online of drivers allowing autopilot — sort of a teaser of anticipated full self - driving car technology — to take over the wheel of the car.

In December, the California DMV released draft rules allowing self - driving cars to be used on public roads but requiring a person to remain behind the wheel.

Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation at the Automotive Hall of Fame on Friday allowing for the testing of self - driving cars without a steering wheel, brake pedal, or human in the front seat.

The steering wheel controls and cruise control also allowed my husband (who drove for the ride to the cottage) full control of the stereo without losing focus on the road, much to my displeasure.

What about states, like Iowa that allow 14 year olds to drive, who can barely see over the steering wheel?!

In the 2018 Legislative Session he and Jacksonville Rep. Jason Fischer sponsored bills that would have allowed for the safe and legal operation of self - driving cars in Florida, mainly by updating state statutes that «require or presume» there's a human behind the wheel.

The two wheel drive system allows for amazing traction and speed: We could easily push the STR to 45 miles per hour and more, which is absolutely amazing and makes it one of the fastest nitro RC cars we've reviewed.

Four wheel drive allows you to get over some difficult terrain, If you want it on your new truck, check out this icon to see if you'll get it.

He also thinks it would be difficult to build in the universal joints that allow the drive shaft to power the front wheels while the car is being steered.

Zielinsky notes that its compact power train system allows the wheels to be positioned near the corners of the chassis, which makes for short front and rear overhangs and a wide track, yielding an overall layout that resembles that of a rear - wheel - drive car.

This is the first time BMW has ever debuted a car through a video game, allowing Need for Speed Payback players the first opportunity to get behind the wheel of the M5, the first M series to feature xDrive all - wheel - drive system, when the game launches on November 10th worldwide.

This special bundle will be available at Gamestop and Amazon in the US and at Gamestop.ca in Canda. In DiRT 3, players get behind the wheel to race through the snow, rain and dirt, competing as a professional driver across three continents — from the forests of Michigan to the infamous roads of Finland and the national parks of Kenya. DiRT 3â $ ™ s stunning new Gymkhana mode, inspired by Ken Block's incredible freestyle driving event, allows gamers to test their skills in free sessions or challenge events where they must complete courses by performing spectacular stunts, racking up combos and earning style points. Players can also play or compete with friends in split - screen or online multiplayer modes, and become Gymkhana stars by publishing spectacular runs direct to YouTube.

For some «custodian engineers» in the nation's largest school district, the «perks» include being allowed to buy, and eventually keep for personal use, four - wheel - drive vehicles with the help of a partial subsidy from the district.

They may also care more about the auxiliary switches for their off - road lighting or the off - road driving mode, which eliminates all stability controls and allows for some wheel lock under low speed braking.

The motor drives the front wheels through a single speed gearbox, and allows the 2013 500e to hit a top end of 85 mph.

Ford attributes this in part to a standard torque - vectoring feature that uses the traction control to brake the inside wheel when accelerating out of a turn, allowing the power to drive the outside wheel and maintain a tighter line.

As on the road, the five - cylinder engine is an absolute cracker, but the TT's Haldex - controlled all - wheel - drive system simply doesn't allow you to make enjoyable progress on track.

The TT's new aluminum - intensive chassis and bodywork will improve rigidity, and Audi likely will tune its Quattro all - wheel - drive system to allow significant rear biasing for tail - out, rally - style antics.

In some vehicles the hand brake operates on a drive shaft which means both wheels on that axle need to be on the ground for it to work, lifting one would allow an open differential to rotate.

A drive selector would allow the Asterion to operate in three modes: hybrid, rear - wheel - drive gas only, or all electric.

Four doors and a real back seat may allow the 500L to net buyers who bypass the standard car, but unlike Mini, Fiat won't offer four - wheel drive.

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the latest E63 is its 4 - MATIC four - wheel drive system, which on top spec 603bhp S versions features the hooligan «Drift Mode», which essentially disconnects the front axle and allows you to vaporize a set of Michelins in minutes.

With a combined economy rating of 28 mpg for the manual and 30 mpg for the automatic, Subaru says the automatic Impreza is the most fuel - efficient all - wheel - drive car you can buy in the U.S. And that newfound thrift carries benefits into other areas, too — for instance, a smaller gas tank allows a flat load floor in the five - door, which is one of the ways that Subaru increased interior volume while maintaining the same footprint as the 2011 model.

We were trying to negotiate some of the road car technology (hybrid all - wheel drive, etc) but it was settled to do GT3, which doesn't allow some of that technology.

Toyota's new hybrid system for rear - wheel - drive vehicles promises improved fuel economy at high speeds, allowing for intermittent use of the engine at such speeds.

The 2017 Cadillac XT5 rides on a completely new platform that uses high - strength steels and other weight - saving tricks that allow front - wheel - drive models to shed up to 278 lb compared to today's SRX.

Meaty steering and powerful, progressive brakes add to the appeal, while the clever four - wheel drive system sends enough torque to the rear axle to allow you to trim your line with throttle.

The feelsome measured steering gives you something to lean on, so you always have confidence in the front - end, and the stability control system is so precise and dialled - in to LaFerrari's dynamics that together they only ever flatter your driving, even allowing you to persuade the tail into a smooth slide and then let the rear wheels spin a little before finally applying an invisible guiding hand.

If you still object to the idea of an four - wheel drive AMG, and you think your V8 - powered supersaloon should be for vapourising rear tyres, the more powerful E63 S allows you to disengage the front axle and run it rear - wheel drive only.

We're all quite familiar with the Toyota GT86 by now: It's one of the very few cars with a semi-affordable price tag that allows you to indulge in the classic recipe of front engine, rear - wheel drive, a manual gearbox and a naturally - aspirated engine.

I believe the Jeep with the quadra trac system allowed for vehicle to operate in two - wheel drive, full - time four - wheel drive (with the center diff open) and part - time four - wheel drive (with the center diff locked) in both high - and low - ranges.

With advanced technology like rechargeable lithium batteries and electric motors providing power to the wheels, modern battery electric vehicles allow for all - electric driving while producing zero tailpipe emissions.

Saab conducted a wet - track road - course exercise to demonstrate how the Turbo X's trick Haldex all - wheel - drive system allowed it to outgun rival performance cars on slick surfaces.

Our tester had the optional All - Wheel Control (AWC) system, which allows the driver to select between front - wheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff loWheel Control (AWC) system, which allows the driver to select between front - wheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff lowheel - drive, automatic all - wheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff lowheel - drive, and AWD with the center diff locked.

Four - wheel drive and all - wheel drive vehicles are equipped with additional differentials and / or viscous couplings that are designed to allow momentary differences in wheel speeds when the vehicle turns a corner or temporarily spins a tire.

«As the laps wore on, I also came to appreciate the R's all - wheel - drive grip and its brake - based torque - vectoring setup, which allowed me to carve ever tighter lines around the track,» wrote Woodward after her track day.

You won't find a Sport or Comfort button on the dashboard or steering wheel that allows you to easily switch between driving modes.

Years later, there were occasional opportunities to drive a manual thanks to guy friends who were carefree enough to allow me to get behind the wheel.

All of that falls within the wheelbase, as the front axle has been moved forward, the front overhang shaved, and the cabin moved slightly rearward, allowing for proportions that are a bit less like the typical front - wheel - drive car.

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.

This move will allow General Motors to consolidate vehicle assembly using its rear - wheel - drive Alpha architecture, which underpins the Cadillac ATS and new Cadillac CTS models.

You can drive with your feet off the pedals completely, allowing you to concentrate exclusively on wheel placement.

In the dry, the FF behaves more like a rear - wheel - drive car: Leave traction and stability control engaged — don't worry, they allow a fair amount of slip — and the rear end wags and drifts on the power, smoothly under control.

This app allows you to request a driver to find his way to your car using your GPS co-ordinates, who will then take the wheel and drive you home.

The 3.0 - liter EcoDiesel V - 6 is the first oil - burner in a Jeep since 2008, and it allows this efficient SUV to achieve up to 30 mpg on the highway (the four - wheel - drive version is rated at 28 mpg highway).

The four - wheel drive system allows the BMW i8 to launch from 0 - 62mph in 4.4 sec.

The V8 is present but relatively subdued in normal driving, but in Sport and Corsa there's a boisterous blare and crackle on the overrun as accompaniment; sturdy paddles behind the wheel allow you to shift gears manually.

Even with four - wheel drive, the 503bhp always allows you a degree of adjustability with the accelerator pedal.

Like all cars, you can induce understeer if you try, but the new GT - R's setup is far more neutral, allowing the computer - controlled all - wheel - drive system even better flexibility in keeping the GT - R pointed where the driver wants it.