Sentences with phrase «as steering effort»

Just backing out of the parking space, it's clear that the X6 isn't your typical spongy crossover, as the steering effort is well above that of even a 335i.

With Sport S +, the same things happen, plus the steering and suspension firm up — but only marginally so, perhaps most notably at highway speeds, as steering effort rises and the car feels more planted.

More money will buy magnetorheological dampers and carbon - ceramic front rotors, and the Drive Select system lets you personalize traits such as steering effort, throttle response, shift speed, damping calibration, torque split, and exhaust note, the latter varying in intensity from Wagner classicism to Kraftwerk rock to Ramstein Air Force Base.

Not exact matches

As more parents steer children away from fast food, McDonald's is doing everything they can to counter our efforts.

I try and steer away from the chocolate or gift versions of the advent calendars instead since my children were little we have made it an effort to spend time together as a family.

Rep. Chris Collins in a radio interview on Thursday knocked Gov. Andrew Cuomo's efforts to sink a tax overhaul package in Washington as the measure is steered toward a final passage in the coming days.

In late 2014, he was also soliciting checks as part of de Blasio's effort to steer money to upstate candidates to flip the state Senate to Democratic control.

«His actions today are consistent with his life - long work as a civil rights leader and community organizer, including his efforts to steer passage of the Maryland Dream Act,» Jealous spokesman Kevin Harris said.

Glassey mercifully steers clear of many of the tricks that programmers use in an apparent effort to justify the reputation of C as the «write - only language».

As a member of the 2015 NIH Consensus Criteria for chronic GVHD steering committee, he led the effort to establish current guidelines for diagnosis and staging of chronic GVHD.

As much as I admire the civic engagement of these lobbying efforts, they are disputes about the deck chairs, not which way to steer the shiAs much as I admire the civic engagement of these lobbying efforts, they are disputes about the deck chairs, not which way to steer the shias I admire the civic engagement of these lobbying efforts, they are disputes about the deck chairs, not which way to steer the ship.

This effort will focus on convening, cultivating relationships, and communication, ultimately steering public policies and initiatives that significantly improve the quality of early learning environments as well as expand their reach.

This group is thought of as a Founding Team (or Steering Committee, Planning Group, etc.) and together they should bring a diverse set of skills and experience to the effort.

As has become the norm, comfort and sport modes allow drivers to tailor the damping behaviour to suit different driving styles, along with equivalent changes to steering effort, transmission and throttle response, and in the case of Eco mode, different air conditioning settings.

The difference between GT and Sport + is far from so wide as to render either a waste, with Aston electing to avoid things like, for example, dialing - in a magnitude of steering effort with no apparent benefit other than tiring your arms.

It's the same electric power steering rack as the road car and Niffenenger told me development took loads of time and effort.

There's not much sportiness to be had here, but as Floyd noted: «It handles and tracks well, with a heavy steering effort that I personally like.»

Second, the electromechanical speed - sensitive sports steering offers the same sublime response and feedback as the C63, with a choice of four modes (Eco, Comfort, Sport, and Sport Plus) to tailor effort just the way you want it.

The electric - assist power steering has been tuned to deliver firmer effort and more on - center feel, and while this tuning is usually a recipe for disaster in a system where the electric motor is attached to the steering column (as it is here) rather than the steering rack, the 2015 Trax feels fine to us.

A new, rack - mounted electric - assist steering system affords far more natural levels of effort and better on - center behavior, but it isn't as precise as we'd expect from a sport sedan.

The Forte EX also features the same three - way adjustable steering effort as some of Hyundai's new products.

As the performance - minded version, the BMW M235i also comes standard with larger brakes, a bolder body kit, two - mode adaptive suspension dampers, staggered 18 - inch wheels with Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires, variable - effort sport steering, and a 0.4 - inch lower ride height than the 228i.

Another asset the engineers have dialed in to this special Volkswagen is the synchronized effort and travel of major controls such as brakes, steering, throttle, and shift paddles.

The comprehensively recalibrated electric - assist steering combines heavier on - center effort during freeway cruising with a more predictable increase in effort as you steer through corners.

Using the Audi drive select function (now buried in a menu in the MMI system instead of having a dedicated button, as before) can increase the effort required for steering if put into Dynamic mode, but it doesn't improve feedback at all.

Regardless of mode, steering efforts are pretty light, getting even more so as you wind on more lock (as in parking).

Affected only by the speed of the pavement passing beneath the tires, the effort behind every movement of the steering wheel rises and falls as your pace falls and rises.

We weren't told exactly what the steering rack was, but its quick ratio and light low - speed effort outed it as an M - rack.

The problem is exaggerated as you find yourself leaning on the brakes deep into corners too in an effort to get the car pivoting into the apex so that you can perhaps open the steering a little early.

All ATS coupes offer tour and sport driving modes for steering effort and automatic transmission mapping, but here they affect damping as well.

To me, steering effort in the C70 is a positive as far as I consider it a luxury car.

The steering, however, still needs improvement, as it suffers from too - light effort and vague on - center feel.

The sport mode nicely firms up the steering efforts; the steering is otherwise very pleasant at straight - ahead, but the buildup of effort as you move off - center is artificial.

Electric power steering was introduced with the 2011 model year, and as in the Mustang GT, drivers can choose among three effort levels.

As you'd expect from a great big ute not meant for speed, there's lots of body roll and slow, light - effort steering, so the Explorer lumbers through tight turns like a tranquilized bear.

The new LEAF also features Nissan's ProPILOT Park, an automated parking technology that manages not only the steering effort as in most systems but will also take over acceleration, braking and transmission functions to navigate the car into a parking spot.

Evasive steering assist responds to sudden steering movements (such as when the driver swerves to avoid an obstacle) by adding «precisely calculated steering torque to support the driver's effort.

The rack itself is fairly quick — 2.7 turns lock - to - lock — and steering effort ramps up dramatically as cornering loads increase.

The Ego lever, naturally, allows the driver to tailor their own preferences for each and save them in a preset, such as comfort ride, low - effort steering or loud exhaust.

There are three performance settings set by a console button: Comfort, Sport, and R (as in race) that make clearly noticeable changes to the variable shock absorbers, throttle, and steering effort.

Besides weight savings, performance was paramount in decisions such as installing undercarriage panels to manage airflow, trunk - mounting the battery to help reach a 50/50 weight distribution and locating the variable - effort steering gear forward of the wheels for optimum steering feel and response in aggressive driving maneuvers.

-- A solid body structure as stiff as any in the global midsize sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver best - in - class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree of steering feel at higher speeds — Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist system, corner brake control, hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.

With ever larger, ridiculous rubber assaulting the industry, the Corvette team took the opposite approach, demanding, as it says, «less rolling resistance, steering effort and road noise, contributing to a more nimble feel, more immediate steering response and greater touring comfort and efficiency.»

As expected, there is more power assist at lower speeds to reduce steering effort.

You'll also find exclusive tuning for electronic stability control as well as power steering, which offers the best handling and feedback without requiring excess driver effort.

Nicely judged, but light, steering effort disguises this but in tighter corners the car isn't quite as responsive as other models, even though BMW has located the battery weight as low as possible.

Steering takes a lot of effort as it's very slow and requires a driver to make a number of rotations to do simple turns.

In the new Sport + mode, steering effort remains the same as Sport mode, but the response of the steering is further increased, with an even quicker steering ratio for precise performance.

In Sport +, steering effort remains the same as Sport mode but the response of the steering is further increased with an even quicker steering ratio for precise performance.

Electric power steering eliminates any road feel, as is so often the case with these systems, but at least it doesn't load and unload unnaturally through corners — effort remains progressive at all times.