Sentences with phrase «body rigidity by»

To bring it up to date there's twice as much high - strength steel used in its construction, helping boost body rigidity by around 20 per cent and cut body - in - white (without engine and ancillaries) by 28 kg.

That trims the weight of the body - in - white and boosts body rigidity by more than 20 per cent, the company claims.

Subaru claims the new chassis increases body rigidity by as much as 70 per cent over the old car.

An increase in body rigidity by 18 % was achieved by optimising the bracket designs and application of adhesive instead of using additional structural steel material.

A new lower body structure, designed to incorporate the battery pack, also manages to increase body rigidity by ten percent.

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The dead body is played by Daniel Radcliffe, and its gaseousness and rigidity below the waist become plot points / jokes throughout the film.

The Ridgeline's unibody construction offers greater rigidity than the body - on - frame setups used by other midsize trucks.

Subaru's redesigned SUV uses the company's all - new global platform, which increases the rigidity of the body structure by 70 percent.

Rear - hinged coach doors enable a more graceful passenger entry and exit and contribute to the body's torsional rigidity, by allowing an uninterrupted A-pillar.

In 2008 November, Mazda engineers improved the RX - 8 body rigidity through the addition of structural reinforcements, by adding a trapezoidal shock tower brace and enhancing the local rigidity of the front suspension tower areas.

Front body torsional rigidity is improved by 10 percent with an extensively revised body structure, which includes a new front suspension cradle to reduce front body lateral bending, new rear structural reinforcements, and an underbody «V - bar» to help reduce rear lateral bending.

The extensively reworked suspension and much stiffer body bring a decidedly decent ride on - or off - road; the amount of ultra-high-strength steel in the body jumps to 51 per cent from 18 per cent, improving the body's torsional rigidity by a massive 39 per cent.

It rides on the new Subaru Global Platform which ups body and chassis rigidity by 70 %, and the...

Torsional rigidity of the new body is improved by 25 percent, aided in part by more intensive use of ultra-high-strength steel.

According to Mercedes, the move to an aluminium construction has helped the new G - Class reduce its kerb weight by 160 kg in comparison to the current steel - bodied model, while providing a 30 percent increase in torsional rigidity.

The front section of the RC 350's chassis is based on the GS - line, the central section linked to the IS C convertible (for high body rigidity), with the rear inspired by the IS - line.

This iteration of the A4 is underpinned by the MLBevo platform that uses aluminium and magnesium in key areas to increase body rigidity and yet keep the weight down.

The refinement of the strut front / multi-link rear suspension means it's kept flat in corners and offers good turn - in response — a fact helped by the rigidity of the new high - tensile steel body.

However, less mass in no way translates into less stability — on the contrary, it was possible to increase the torsional rigidity of the frame, body shell and body mounts by around 55 percent, from 6537 to 10,162 Nm / deg.

The high level of torsional rigidity afforded by the Prius c body structure allows the suspension to be more optimally tuned for ride and handling.

Honda says the Civic Type R's rigidity is up 18 percent compared to a stock Euro Civic five - door (gained, interestingly enough, by gluing body parts together rather than welding them), but it's not too much to live with on Europe's relatively smooth roads.

The new Talon had a 50 % stiffer body, with torsional rigidity improved by 60 %; the track was wider and the wheelbase longer to improve handling.

Through extensive computer - aided engineering, structural rigidity was increased by 28 percent, while the body - in - white mass was reduced by 133 pounds (60.5 kg).

The IS 300h, shown here approaching one of Ørnevegen's hairpins, is the first Lexus hybrid to feature a battery positioned beneath the luggage deck board, contributing to a sportier driving experience by creating a lower center of gravity and greater rear body rigidity.

Chassis improvements come in the form of additional body bracing that ups torsional rigidity by 12 percent, updated shock absorbers and springs, firmer suspension bushings, thicker rear antiroll bar, retuned steering system for a more direct response and upsized brakes all around.

Lincoln started with a solid chassis structure, with admirable rigidity for improvements in ride and handling, as well as reductions in squeaks and rattles caused by movement of various body and chassis parts relative to each other.

The goal of obtaining emotional driving dynamics has been achieved by ensuring exceptional body rigidity and careful management of the inertia specifications (detailed in the section below).

Basic performance for the ultimate riding experience In addition to a specially - tuned suspension and high rigidity body, both driving stability and premium ride comfort are realized by the use of newly developed tires specialized for ride comfort and reduced road vibration.

The same characteristics are shared by the new rear multi-link suspension and, combined with specific tyre development, overall vertical rigidity has thus been improved (+35 per cent with respect to the F430) for less body roll, and the engineers were able to introduce a more direct steering ratio (11.9 ° compared to the F430's 16.9 °, a reduction of 30 per cent) which makes for quicker and more responsive steering on both road and track.

The roll cage did not add rigidity to the body frame, and the extra weight it brought was equalised by the removal of the infotainment system and rear seats.

While employing the basic tried - and - true independent McPherson strut architecture, the new GTI handling is enhanced by a number of revisions that include a new strut - type axle that helps create a more direct steering ratio; higher transversal axle rigidity and a lowered tendency to exhibit body roll on tight turns.

The IS convertible's body structure has excellent rigidity and strength, achieved by effective structural changes and additions to the existing IS sedan platform.

What seems like a retrograde step is mitigated by the new car's substantially improved body strength and torsional rigidity, according to Kajiyama - san.

To review: Rigidity has been increased by 70 percent, body roll has been reduced by 50 percent, and the Sport model will feature active torque vectoring.

The previous - generation model was made up of 24.4 percent ultra-high tensile steel (UHTS), while the body shell of the new model consists of 52.7 percent UHTS, aiding the integrity of the car's core structure in the event of an impact and also improving torsional rigidity by 14 percent.

A significant benefit to the advanced body construction is that total vehicle weight increased only by approximately 5 percent despite the larger size, greater rigidity and added features.

Even though the size is larger in every dimension, the vehicle's torsional rigidity has increased by 20 percent as a result of advanced body construction that uses 48 percent high - tensile steel - the most high - tensile steel by volume of any Accord to date.

Outside, an all - new body uses high - strength steel and aluminum to increase torsional rigidity by 55 percent and also keep weight to a minimum, though Mercedes hasn't yet cited a curb weight for the model.

The chassis» torsional rigidity is up by 25 per cent which helps the third gen magnetic ride dampers do a fine job of controlling wheel and body motion, but from the driver's perspective, they also deliver a comfortable ride on the road and yet can still deliver great handling on track.

The quantity of Advanced High Strength Steel has almost doubled to 53 % while at the same time reducing the weight of the body - in - white by 28 kg and increasing rigidity by 22 % in comparison to its predecessor.

Improved handling: Body torsional rigidity is up by 44 percent, and there's a new electric power steering system as well as redesigned rear suspension.

- A chassis set - up, weight balance and body structure geared squarely to providing unbeatable driving fun gives the car's go - kart feeling unrivalled depth; Electric Power Steering and DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) as standard, DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) with EDLC (Electronic Differential Lock Control) optional (standard on MINI John Cooper Works Coupé); innovative pedestrian protection systems and measures to enhance body rigidity shift the car's weight balance slightly further forward, giving the front - wheel - drive MINI Coupé optimised traction; agility and safety boosted by increase in torsional rigidity using carefully targeted, model - specific strengthening elements.

Aside from being lighter, the aluminum body's torsional rigidity has increased by approximately 40 percent.

Torsional rigidity is improved by 20 % compared with the previous generation Focus, and the stiffness of individual suspension attachment points is increased by up to 50 %, reducing flex for better body control.

Lopping the roof off a coupe to create a convertible brings well - known challenges in terms of the body's structural rigidity, and Aston Martin says it has compensated for that by strengthening the lower part of the DB11's body.

At the same time, the torsional rigidity of the body has increased by up to 30 per cent compared to the 350Z, notably at the front where a bracing bar has been mounted on top of the suspension turrets.

Specifically, the new platform increases rigidity of the unitized body structure by over 70 percent.

Curb weight drops by up to 96 pounds depending on model, while body rigidity increases by 44 percent compared to the current model.

To support new concepts in vehicle dynamics — in particular the direct yaw control effected by the torque vectoring capabilities of the front - mounted TMU and the direct, zero - delay response of the chassis to driver inputs — the NSX engineering team was challenged to create a new concept for body design that delivered ultimate rigidity while minimizing weight and meeting other critical targets such as visibility, crash safety performance and durability / quality / reliability (DQR).

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