Sentences with phrase «at motorway speeds there»

Comfort is first rate, although at motorway speeds there's a fair amount of wind and tyre noise.

Not exact matches

For instance, the computer model produced both the «shock waves» of congestion that travel backwards down motorways and create traffic jams where there is no obvious obstruction («When shock waves hit traffic», New Scientist, 25 June 1994), and the «slow fast - lane» effect, in which so many drivers move into the overtaking lane in frustration at the middle lane's lower speed that the middle lane becomes the fastest - moving.

An ultra-tight turning circle, light, direct steering and short initial gearing give it the upper hand in town too, and while there's still plenty of noise at motorway speeds it's far less prone to wandering than before.

With the exhaust in its quieter setting there's a distinct drone at motorway cruising speeds.

And there can be few more refined motorway cars, especially as the gearbox's stratospheric eighth gear means the engine stays under 2000rpm even at brisk cruising speeds.

There's nothing quite like a car that can spin its wheels in a straight line at beyond motorway speeds to grab your attention.

The ride is on the firm side but settles down comfortably at motorway speeds, and there's very little lean in corners.

There's a bit of wind noise from around the door mirrors when you're cruising at motorway speeds, but it's no worse than you'll find in many rivals.

The only problem is that the tall and boxy design is bad for aerodynamics, so there is quite a lot of wind and road noise at motorway speeds, and the diesel engines are quite loud and rumbly - the 1.2 TSI engine is definitely the one to go for if you're looking for a quiet and refined town car.

There is also tyre roar from the front end and wind noise around those large A-pillars at motorway speeds.

Lastly, there's the small matter of fuel consumption, which only hovers around 29mpg at motorway speeds.

Unsurprisingly there's some tyre roar over coarse surfaces, but wind noise is never an issue at motorway speeds and the ferocious V6 is easily tamed.

The Sync2 works well, there are plenty of connectivity options, and the hands - free is clear, even at motorway speeds.

Admittedly, due partly to less sound deadening, there is more road noise in the cabin, even at normal speeds, but the Pista is unlikely to be used for regular motorway commutes.

While the Insignia does a better job of ironing out bumps, the Mondeo is still reasonably comfortable — but there's more road and engine noise in the Ford - especially at motorway speeds.

A top speed of 124mph means there's a lot of power in reserve at motorway speeds, while its sixth gear makes it a relaxed motorway cruiser.

There's also a lot of engine, wind and road noise inside the car, which becomes very intrusive, particularly at motorway speeds.

There's also quite a lot of engine noise, whichever engine you choose, and at motorway speeds crosswinds generate a whistling sound in the cabin.