Sentences with phrase «as shock absorbers from»

Using our core during jumping and running can also protect our back and joints by acting as shock absorbers from the impact generated from these types of activities upon hitting the ground.

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Russ Corsi, who worked nearly 32 years for Pittsburgh - based PPG, a global supplier of auto glass, says larger sunroofs are also more prone to weakening over time as the pane absorbs impacts from bumps in the road, twists and turns of the car's frame, and «thermal shock» — the expanding and contracting from sudden temperature changes.

«They seem to be acting as shock absorbers» to protect the surrounding bones from damage, Rayfield says.

A pair of Z - CoiLs may look a little goofy, but the steel springs beneath the heels act as shock absorbers that can, say the manufacturers, reduce the pain of ailments from arthritis to heel spurs.

The planet's shock wave would be pushed in front of it as it orbits at supersonic speeds, and the wave would absorb some of the UV light emitted from the star.

Fat acts as a natural, built - in shock absorber, cushioning the body and its various parts from the wear and tear of training, and helps prevent organs from sinking due to the downward pull of gravity.

For extra protection, the TRD Pro gets a front skid plate made from quarter - inch aluminum, as well as extra dust boots for the shock absorbers and black plastic fender cladding.

As a finishing touch, Polestar has installed uprated shock absorbers and springs from Öhlins Racing, while Volvo has also given the C30 a quick - ratio steering rack.

From auto parts such as premium shock absorber and strut assemblies to car parts such as striking tires and rims, we definitely have every suspension and drivetrain component to help your vehicle handle sharp turns and sudden movements smoothly and reliably.

On the road, though, the Mercedes feels as if it weighs six tons, isolating you so completely from the harsh unpleasantries of planet earth that you imagine every airspace under the dash, in the doors, and in the roof must be filled with sound - and shock - absorbing maple syrup.

The robust chassis combined with the available Active - Level ™ Four - Corner Air Suspension gives the 2016 Ram 1500 an incredibly smooth ride as it absorbs shocks and jolts from uneven road surfaces.

The five - link front and rear suspension setup has been extensively re-engineered to improve ride and handling when you're away from the trails, as have the shock absorbers.

The heart of the ZDX's Active Damper System is its electronically - controlled Magneto - Rheological shock absorbers, which can individually adjust from minimum to maximum damping force in as little as five milliseconds (0.005 sec.).

The independent suspension design remains the same (MacPherson struts up front, multi-link out back), but Honda engineers worked hard to isolate passengers from road noise by using very stiff mounting points in the rear and «blow - off» valves on all shock absorbers that reduce harshness when a wheel hits a severe jolt, such as a pothole.

Dynamic Damper Control: By instantly adjusting your shock absorbers from their softest to firmest settings, Dynamic Damper Control — available as part of the optional Dynamic Handling Package — allows you to choose a ride that's smooth and comfortable for cruising, or sporty and firm for spirited drives.

Dynamic Damper Control: By instantly adjusting your shock absorbers from their softest to firmest settings, Dynamic Damper Control — available as part of the optional Dynamic Handling Package — allows you to choose ride that's smooth and comfortable for cruising, or sporty and firm for spirited drives.

Dynamic Damper Control: By instantly adjusting your shock absorbers from their softest to firmest settings, Dynamic Damper Control — added as an option or included with the available Dynamic Handling Package — allows you to choose ride that's smooth and comfortable for cruising, or sporty and firm for spirited drives.

Now in 2017 comes the ZR2 for off - roading that has been raised 2 inches, gets 31 - inch high Goodyear DuraTrac tires (1 inch more than the previous top - end Colorado Z71), adds two massive skid plates in front, and adopts special shock absorbers from Multimatic (more below), a supplier to Formula 1 as well as other race series.

You get five driving modes to choose from and adaptive variable suspension that as the name implies varies the shock absorbers stiffness.

Advanced All - Wheel Drive The SRX's advanced all - wheel - drive system available with the 3.0 - liter engine features an electronic limited - slip differential (eLSD) that enables it to distribute torque from side - to - side across the rear as well as front - to - rear, and it comes with continuously variable real - time damping that adjusts shock absorber rates to road conditions.

The front end benefits from all - new springs as a more aggressive calibration for the shock absorbers front and rear are intended to improve cornering dynamics.

The car featured many unique features such as a Jet Blue exterior colour, the front curve of the front wings borrowed from an Audi TT and Audi Nuvolari quattro GT, 20 - inch wheels, a twin - turbocharged V10 FSI engine with a rated power output of 610 PS (449 kW; 602 hp) and 750 N ⋅ m (553.17 lb ⋅ ft), a single - frame radiator grille, aluminium sports suspension with magnetic ride shock absorbers, dark interior colours, the body of the car made of aluminium and carbon fibre as well as distinctive wing mirrors designed by S. Arbin.

Other features such as the stabiliser bars and control arms are made from forged aluminium, while the shock absorbers themselves are made also of aluminium.

Last but not least, is the high quality silicon skin that will absorb from bumps as well as shocks.

A cat's paws act as shock absorbers to protect them when they jump from high places.

Each character was a 16 by 16 pixel grid, (Coily was actually made up of two 16 by 16 blocks) One of the little things Jeff did was make an image of Q * bert with his knees bent so he actually absorbs the shock as he jumps from cube to cube.

Drawing from theatre, dance, puppetry, and animation, with unique costume and set sensibilities, Husain employs his seductive tactics in ways that both absorb and shock viewers into an awareness of their role as spectators within the greater apparatus of film.

The menisci act as shock absorbers, cushioning the lower leg from the weight of the rest of the body and enhancing skeletal stability.

This case from Speck is designed to withstand drops as it has enhanced impact protection built to absorb and disperse shock.