Sentences with phrase «at cruising speeds»

The transmission shifts smoothly, though, and the ride generally is quiet at cruising speeds.

It can be lowered in 17 seconds at cruising speeds of up to 31 mph.

The theory was 8 cylinders from a complete stop, 6 cylinders during usual driving, and just four cylinders at cruising speed.

Of course, these changes help drastically increase fuel economy at cruising speeds, when drag becomes a larger factor.

On a cycle of combined driving which was predominantly on the freeway at cruising speeds, we saw consumption sitting at 8.1 L / 100 km.

It's fine at cruising speed on the freeway, but around town, it's a drag.

This version can shut down two or three of the engine's six cylinders as required when driving at cruising speeds or when slowing down.

A new fuel - efficiency package, standard equipment on diesel models, further helps bolster efficiency by incorporating active grille shutters that reduce aerodynamic drag at cruising speeds.

I am no expert but typical commercial helicopter flies at a cruising speed of 140 mph.

Fuel economy tops out at about 25 highway at cruising speed of 75 or so.

Engine noise is a little loud upon heavy acceleration, but the noise level drops considerably at cruising speeds.

It rides exceptionally well despite standard 22 - inch wheels and the cabin is extremely well insulated at cruising speeds.

But on longer trips, some drivers found the note to be irritating at cruising speeds.

Mechanical refinement is something it excels on, declining to send any unwanted vibrations into the cabin at all and seeming very quiet indeed at cruising speeds.

It readily leaps forward, even when already at cruising speed.

It is also designed to be fun to drive, with about 45 percent more torque at cruising speed than similar - sized gasoline V8 engines.

Its engine stays smooth even when you work it hard, and you hear little wind or road noise from inside at cruising speeds.

Our FX was also equipped with a number of features to keep itself and its passengers safe at cruising speeds.

They automatically close to reduce aerodynamic drag at cruising speed.

Rated at 278 hp and 265 lb - ft of torque, it features direct and port injection, variable valve timing with intelligent wider intake — which means it uses the Atkinson cycle at cruising speed for better fuel efficiency and switches back to Otto - cycle when torque is necessary — and variable valve timing with intelligent exhaust.

Instead of start / stop, the Mazda6's turbo - four features cylinder - deactivation voodoo, which shuts off its two outside cylinders at cruising speeds for better fuel efficiency.

The Speed Lowering system uses the electronic air suspension to reduce aerodynamic drag and fuel consumption at cruising speeds by lowering the vehicle by.5 inches from normal ride height when the speed reaches 65mph.

Up front, the Odyssey adopts Honda's flying wing front grille, which now houses the automaker's Active Shutter Grille that improves fuel efficiency at cruising speeds by closing off the grille openings.

Bintan Resort Ferries catamarans operate at cruising speeds in excess of 37 knots and feature high tech navigation and engineering monitoring systems to ensure a smooth journey.

The extra gear makes motorway travel far more relaxed and economical by reducing revs at cruising speed.

A serial electric hybrid drive is also in itself a type of CVT, and all it would take to make it 100 % efficient at cruise speed is to incorporate similar torque lockup mechanism, turning a serial electric hybrid into a serial - parallel hybrid architecture as I've been suggesting here in GCC all along!

In all three transmissions, 5th gear is direct (1.00:1), and 6th gear is an overdrive for quietness and fuel efficiency at cruising speeds.

Both powertrains also have the benefit of being very smooth, and especially so at cruising speeds.

In addition, the 2018 GT - R is designed to invigorate the senses while maintaining a quiet cabin at cruising speeds.

The CVT holds the engine at the ideal rpm for the conditions at hand, offering responsive power for passing or towing when needed and quiet efficient running at cruising speeds or around town.

Unlike the factory base model C7, which only has a 2.0» outlet for the exhaust, the Billy Boat PRT allows a mellow sound at cruising speeds and a sport note when you're tearing up the streets.

It's impossible to escape the rumble and roar of its supercharged HEMI engine surging up your spine, but it's not so overwhelming that you don't notice how quiet the cabin in, especially at cruising speeds.

The boat is geared to carry 52 passengers at a cruising speed of 30 knots, and with customised seating, a full cabin entertainment system and clean toilet facilities ensures that every crossing is safe, relaxed, efficient, and the most comfortable.

Mulgrew subbed in for Hillary on Flight 901 and died when the plane crashed into Erebus at cruising speed, killing Mulgrew and everyone on board.

The first thing I look for when we see overheat at cruise speed but not at idle is poor heat transfer through the radiator.

When a bad sensor got too hot the reading from it started to swing dramatically causing the vehicle to surge at cruising speed.

Ford says aerodynamics improve as they close, raising efficiency by as much as 4 to 5 percent at cruising speed.

Toyota's new 1.5 - litre in the Yaris follows similar themes to Mazda's Skyactiv units - a higher compression ratio, clever valve timing, and in Toyota's case, a water - cooled exhaust manifold that removes the need for a richer mixture at cruising speeds to keep combustion temperatures low.

The third, meanwhile, will allow the A8 to drive itself through traffic at speeds of up to 37.3 mph on freeways and highways with a central divider (by comparison, Cadillac's upcoming Super Cruise functions at cruising speeds).

Lift off the throttle at cruising speed, and again, the gasoline engine shuts down and is decoupled from the drivetrain, reducing engine drag and fuel consumption.

Rolls - Royce's engineers have paid great attention to Dawn's roof, which delivers the silence of a Wraith when up and operates in just over 20 seconds at a cruising speed of up to 50km / h.

Inside, the cabin is lovely and feels higher quality than the BMW equivalent (the earlier C63's not so much due to excessive use of plastic over leather), and if you have the resonator and secondary cats removed the car sounds incredible both inside and out when opening the throttle yet remains remarkably civilised at cruising speed and around town.

The extra mass — and fairly pliant suspension settings — mean that feels a bit softer than the rest of the range, and although it's comfortable and impressively wafty at cruising speeds, it's lacking a bit of composure when asked to deal with rougher road surfaces.

Weight is saved by aluminium bodywork and a plastic tailgate, and the V8 also features a clever cylinder deactivation system that turns it into a V4 at cruising speeds.

According to Honda, «VCM technology works on the principle that a vehicle only requires a fraction of its power output at cruising speeds.