Sentences with phrase «at highway speed for»

The ride also automatically lowers at highway speed for stability and efficiency.

Dynamic Handling Package, $ 1,400, with dynamic damper control, i.e. adjustable shocks that can be made softer for crappy roads when you carry cranky passengers, or firmer for back country roads when you're alone; plus variable ratio steering with fewer turns lock - to - lock when you're parking, and more at highway speed for greater stability.

I make it a point to drive 20 highway miles a week at highway speed for regen.

Merging into highway traffic is a challenge and accelerating at highway speed for passing is even more challenging.

The Tesla Semi «expected base price» is for a truck that the company promises can drive fully loaded at highway speeds for 300 miles on a single charge.

Still, the Cruze's turbo four - cylinder does have some reserve power at highway speeds for passing.

If your 20 minutes of driving was at highway speeds for most of that, you might have gotten the tires 10 deg C warmer than when they have sat overnight.

It also allows the engine to rev lower at highway speeds for better fuel economy.

It also provide an automatic self - leveling feature that lowers the car at highway speeds for improved aerodynamics and added fuel economy.

Pressed to accelerate at highway speeds for passing slower vehicles, it is slightly hesitant but quickly recovers to give you the power you need.

Not exact matches

It's this bias that's at work when you assume that the guy speeding past us on the highway is just a jerk, when you know that, when you drive too fast, it's usually because you're late for a meeting.

For five days in a row, the volunteers completed two 20 - minute driving simulations along a monotonous stretch of straight highway at a constant speed, to mimic a commute to and from work.

A car traveling at highway speeds would not linger on any single charging pad for more than a fraction of a second, so the pads would need to be placed every few meters to provide a continuous charge.

This is the terrain for which Foley, at his best a slinky genre stylist with a tobacco - acrid edge, was presumably brought on board, and he gives it a bit of vim: A luxury - vehicle car chase, screeching and weaving at arrogant speed along the highways of Seattle, is a set piece that rattles in the mind longer and louder than the who and why of it all.

Each year, an every - man - for - himself race is staged in the desert, with fat - cat motorists driving the custom cars at supersonic speed up and down the supposedly deserted highway.

David Bowie's «Heroes» comes on the radio, and as they fly through a tunnel on the highways around Pittsburgh, Sam climbs into the back of the pickup, stands up, and raises her arms, with the music and the wind and the speed all combining for that particular teenage euphoria at the endless possibilities of the world.

A gear that is «useless for accelerating» at highway speeds would sound very dangerous to me.

At Coalinga, I head west on Highway 198, which features a long stretch of rising and descending switchbacks, with a handful of long straights for carbon - clearing blasts at exorbitant speedAt Coalinga, I head west on Highway 198, which features a long stretch of rising and descending switchbacks, with a handful of long straights for carbon - clearing blasts at exorbitant speedat exorbitant speeds.

The difference, of course, is that the BlueTEC offers 400 lb - ft of torque, making for instant and seamless passing even at highway speeds.

Even though this Miata's six - speed manual transmission has a fairly tall ratio in sixth gear for highway cruising, the rear axle's final - drive ratio is fairly short to enhance acceleration, so the Miata's 2.0 - liter inline - 4 engine spins above 3000 rpm at ordinary cruising speed and close to 4000 rpm if you're brave with speed limits.

The fuel economy is rated at 25 mpg city, and 36 mpg highway for the automatic transmission and 25 city / 37 highway for the five - speed manual.

The only demerit comes for a slight grumble at low speed and idle, which is easily forgiven when the neck - snapping torque thrusts the Cruze onto the highway entrance ramp.

BMW doesn't have any fuel economy estimates for the ActiveHybrid 5, although a 2011 535i is rated at 20/30 mpg (city / highway) with the eight - speed automatic transmission.

At highway speeds, the Meridian held up against road noise better than any other system, with clear and well - defined bass still distinguishable at 75 mph, and the audio experience for back - seat passengers was among the best of any car tested, with a pleasant and accurate soundstagAt highway speeds, the Meridian held up against road noise better than any other system, with clear and well - defined bass still distinguishable at 75 mph, and the audio experience for back - seat passengers was among the best of any car tested, with a pleasant and accurate soundstagat 75 mph, and the audio experience for back - seat passengers was among the best of any car tested, with a pleasant and accurate soundstage.

I took the Z - car out of town for a weekend trip, and it was perfectly pleasant at highway speeds.

The tech tells me that he drove the car down the street next to the shop (not going at highway speeds where I experienced serious problems) and it seemed to run fine for him.

With its 16 - inch alloy wheels (other trims have 15s), the Yaris SE handles bumps well enough at lower speeds, but highway travel exposes poor overall isolation, with a wheelbase that's too short for the front axle to sort out a disruption before the rear encounters the same thing.

The SE - specific steering wheel feels securely weighted at highway speeds, but undulating pavement makes for a turbulent highway routine.

1994: Dickmanns demonstrates a robotic Mercedes - Benz 500 SEL with humans in the front passenger seats for more than 620 miles on Paris multi-lane highways at speeds of up to 80 mph.

Performance For 2012, the Highlander comes standard with a 187 - horsepower, 2.7 - liter four - cylinder engine teamed with a six - speed automatic transmission, for mileage rated at 20/25 mpg city / highwFor 2012, the Highlander comes standard with a 187 - horsepower, 2.7 - liter four - cylinder engine teamed with a six - speed automatic transmission, for mileage rated at 20/25 mpg city / highwfor mileage rated at 20/25 mpg city / highway.

No one is going to tell that driving with a missing lug nut for huge distances at highway speeds is a good idea.

For example, this 2015 Ford Focus Titanium with its 2.0 - liter four - cylinder engine and six - speed automatic is rated at 26 mpg city / 38 mpg highway.

But a slightly busy ride at highway speeds is a completely fair tradeoff for how well the Macan handles, and a little body motion in aggressive cornering doesn't take away too much from its dynamic personality.

In the old days, and empty heavy duty pickup truck would punish all passengers, but our 2011 Super Duty was not only quiet enough for all four of its occupants to comfortably talk to one another at highway speeds, but when we arrived at our tow - test destination, our backs (and backsides) were quite relaxed.

Since I'll have to drive a couple thousand kms tomorrow at highway speeds, I'd like to know if I'll be safe driving at 110 ~ 130kph for an extended duration.

Like before, there's little difference to be felt between normal and comfort modes at U.S. highway speeds, but the new programming has relaxed high - speed damping for increased comfort at autobahn speeds, according to Nissan.

Its improved torque allows for rapid off - the - line acceleration when called for, but also provides quiet motoring at highway cruising speeds.

At highway speeds, the quick and graceful eight - speed automatic keeps the engine at the ready for rapid sprints up to triple - digit velocitieAt highway speeds, the quick and graceful eight - speed automatic keeps the engine at the ready for rapid sprints up to triple - digit velocitieat the ready for rapid sprints up to triple - digit velocities.

Adding four - wheel drive to the four - cylinder 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon lowers fuel economy ratings by 1 mpg city, 2 mpg highway, and 1 mpg combined for totals of 19/25/21 mpg city / highway combined, and the base trucks with a six - speed manual instead of the optional automatic are rated at 19/26/22 mpg city / highway / combined.

With a curb weight as low as 4150 pounds, the Pathfinder is quick once it's up to speed, though sudden requests for power at highway speeds are met with an unacceptably long pause before speed starts gathering.

It's good for gas mileage but not for when you need more power, like when passing at highway speeds.

As for the mileage, the Cruze Diesel truly did hit mid-to-high-40 miles per gallon on the highway, though it drops precipitously at lower speeds and in the city — but it's still in the mid - to high - 20s there.

I overfilled the engine with about 1/2 litre too much engine oil and drove at high speeds on highway for about 80 kms.

(Skip to details on the: Cruze Eco) New for 2012 Models with the turbo 1.4 - liter four - cylinder and the six - speed automatic transmission are more efficient for 2012 with the regular Cruze rated at 38 mpg on the highway and the Cruze Eco at 39 mpg.

While the 2.0 - liter Tucson was not as smooth or as refined as its 1.6 - liter brother, the base engine was more than adequate for use in the 3,325 -3,602-lb crossover, whether comfortably cruising at highway speeds or navigating winding backroads.

Opt for the six - speed auto and the fuel ratings end up at 18 mpg city / 25 mpg highway.

I was also somewhat disappointed with the powertrain's surginess, particularly under moderate throttle at highway speeds; for instance, when the electric drivetrain parts cycled, I found my neck bobbing back and forth on several occasions.

Still, the G8's packaging is a bit of a letdown (not enough people / stuff room for such a big car), road noise is somewhat distracting at highway speeds, and the funky Aussie controls require a bit or extra familiarization (which shouldn't dissuade potential owners).

A six - speed manual transmission is standard for front - wheel drive models, and is rated at a slightly lower 25 mpg city, 28 mpg combined, and 34 mpg on the highway.

The base LX model with a six - speed manual transmission starts at $ 19,475, while the turbo Civic, which is rated at 42 mpg highway, starts at $ 23,035 for the EX-T model.