Sentences with phrase «brakes controlled by»

Four brakes controlled by a hi - tech ABS system are capable of mighty stopping power when required.

On Friday, the Department for Transport announced a trial that will see «platooning» lorries driving in convoy with their acceleration and braking controlled by the front vehicle.

Not exact matches

By the way, if you're driving a late - model car, you're already piloting a computer on wheels that electronically controls braking, steering and other major systems.

A Canadian subsidiary of Equifax Inc. is lobbying Ontario politicians to pump the brakes on a government bill — proposed after the massive data breach at the Atlanta - based company last year — that could provide consumers stronger controls over information held by it and other credit - reporting agencies.

Mercedes Daimler has provided F1 «s safety cars since the 1996 season with the C36 AMG, but this year's model boasts a spectrum of advanced Motorsport technology and gadgets, including active rear - wheel steering, a nine - way adjustable traction control system, low - weight ceramic compound brakes, all powered by a 4.0 - litre V8 biturbo engine.

This 3 wheeler even features a fixed front wheel to prepare you for any uneven surfaces and, should you need to stop, you can find a pedal easy lock brake by your feet and a handlebar mounted brake lever for when you need to control your speed.

The two large rear wheels for this stroller are controlled by a single brake.

He believes that policies are being rushed through by the Conservatives and that ministers should be «putting a brake on» some proposals, which are in «danger of getting out of control».

Typical automobile collision - avoidance systems tend to handle this by alerting the driver and then, only at the last minute, taking control and applying the brakes.

MyD88 short is considered a «brake pedal protein» because it can tightly control inflammation induced by this respiratory pathogen.

In 2015, two researchers remotely hacked a Jeep Cherokee being driven by a reporter who documented how the researchers controlled everything from the car's radio and media console to its brakes and steering.

Onyx is controlled by two brake lines comparable to those used by parachuters: When one line is tugged, the vehicle turns, and when both are tugged, it slows.

Runaway cell proliferation is driven by accelerators, or oncogenes, that are stuck on go — in collusion with broken brakes, or tumor suppressors, that can't control a tumor's pedal - to - the - metal growth.

Once you've learned proper breathing technique, things begin to get really interesting, because you'll have a newfound power that not only vastly improves your training efficiency and focus, but also controls how much cortisol your body releases during a workout by «putting the brakes» on your sympathetic nervous system while you're exercising.

The speed of gastric emptying is also controlled by various hormones and feedback mechanisms, including the «ileal brake».

Urban Trial Playground adds a few gameplay mechanics to this established formula by allowing you to duck and jump as well as control your front and rear brakes.

Construction of the carbonfibre Monocell will be taken care of by Multimatic, Alcon and Surface Transforms will supply the brakes; Bosch will deliver the ECU, traction control and ESP systems and Wipac is handling the full LED head and tail lights.

Other new tech features finding their way into the Mazda 6 for the first time are mostly safety - related: lane departure warning, adaptive front lighting, adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning; and in low - speed, city driving conditions (up to 18 mph), Smart City Brake Support can take an unheeded warning one step further by automatically applying the brakes — similar to Volvo's City Safety system.

We were even more impressed by the range of active - safety features with which this car can be equipped, including blind - spot monitoring, forward obstruction warning with city - speed brake intervention, lane - departure warning, radar - operated cruise control, and even automatic high - beam control.

It also boasts a pair of pre-crash systems called «Smart City Brake Support,» which uses a windshield - mounted laser and automatically brakes at speeds below 20 mph if it believes a collision is impending, and «Smart Brake Support,» which uses the same millimeter - wave radar as the active cruise control and intervenes at speeds up to 90 mph, first by alerting the driver, then by applying the brakes.

And if you haven't been in a new car in a while, you'll be overcome by the QX50's range of active - safety features, including blind - spot monitoring, lane - departure warning and prevention, brake assist with forward collision warning, and cruise control that will not only maintain a pre-set following distance but also brake the car to a full stop if necessary.

Works like a charm and together with rear radar and surrounding sodar you have a car that can detect obstacles, read signs, see the road, partly drive by itself, keep cruise control distance, warn rear driver if they don't see you are at standstill in a queue (the car then flashes the lights to wake them up) and to protect you (if they still doesn't react and my car thinks this will not end well, it pretensions seat belts, apply full brake if you are at stand still, to prevent you from bouncing further, and precharge the airbag safety system - if nothing happens, it releases the belts and so on), and it can find parking spot that fits and help you park there and of course help you with obstacles around the car when parking by yourself.

Carburetors and straightforward suspensions are rapidly being supplanted by trickle - down car technology - antilock brakes, feedback fuel injection, stability control, and even air bags.

By exploiting a hole in a Jeep Cherokee's Uconnect Internet connectivity software, hackers Charlie Miller and Chris Valasek were able to plant code into the car's head unit, ultimately gaining remote control over multiple vehicle functions, including the transmission and brakes.

Other dynamic assets are well - balanced 45/55 percent weight distribution; a supple ride; total chassis control provided by the height - adjustable, variable - rate, control - arm suspension; precise and quick rack - and - pinion steering; and carbon - ceramic brakes that can, with the auxiliary air brake, decelerate the Grand Sport from 62 mph to a full stop in only 103 feet, says Bugatti.

We pull off the street and drive to the head of a public four - by - four trail, stopping to put the Alltrack in off - road mode, which alters braking function, softens accelerator inputs, and activates hill - descent control.

According to Chrysler, the symptom is caused by an improperly formed brake tube that runs from the master cylinder to the hydraulic control unit.

Instead it's designed to help the Fiesta Active on slippery surfaces by adjusting the throttle, stability control, traction control and brakes to maintain grip as much as possible.

The Infiniti's four - wheel - drive system is aided by brake - based traction control.

Just before the collision, the driver of the Lexus AV disengaged Autonomous Mode and took manual control of the vehicle in response to the application of the brakes by the Lexus AV's autonomous technology.»

It's the grip, stability and precision that really take your breath away — you can lean harder on the brakes and the front tyres than in the other two, while the cast - iron body control remains totally unfazed by anything you throw at it.

The brakes are carbon ceramic, the aerodynamics active (providing up to 600 kg of downforce in Race mode) and each corner meticulously monitored and controlled by McLaren's Race Chassis Control active dampers.

The rider should always bear in mind however, that, unlike the computer - controlled ABS used in cars, you can still lock the wheels by applying excessive brake input.

Steering, gear selection, acceleration, and braking are all controlled by the car's electronic brain, while you just sit back and relax.

By controlling the variable - geometry turbocharger and compression of the engine, the driver - selectable feature generates backpressure, slowing the vehicle in a steady and predictable manner without touching the brakes.

By now Porsche Motorsport had been given a little more freedom and the result was a car with the expected boost in terms of performance but also a number of detail changes: GT3 - specific brakes and wheels, wider tyres, an oil cooler and stronger synchros for the gearbox, and more aggressive suspension settings with unique carriers and split rear wishbones for increased camber control.

The normally aspirated flat six obeys throttle orders as if it were governed by a telemetric mastermind, the seven - speed PDK dual - clutch gearbox hammers through the ratios like a rapid - fire weapon, stability control works reliably in minimum interference mode, the steering does its best not to let the driver feel its electro - mechanical origins, and the brakes snarl at their ABSolute limit whenever optimism challenges the law of physics.

Auto allows the system to judge for itself what level of torque should be sent to the wheels, whilst Lock brings all four - wheels into play at all times, with varying torque levels controlled by the automatic application of individual brakes.

Some experts say that by 2020 we'll see level 4 vehicles where the car makes key decisions such as accelerating, braking, and changing lanes in a controlled environment.

When the Advans began to lose grip, the stability control system stepped in eagerly, overheating our brakes by the end of the run.

Yaw can still be readily controlled by throttle or brake application, but the 2011 Shelby GT500 is more forgiving when manhandled and more rewarding when properly massaged.

Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter twin - turbo six - cylinder engine 8 - speed automatic transmission xDrive all - wheel - drive system Dynamic Stability Control w / Brake Drying, Brake Stand - by, Start - off Assistant, and Brake Fade Compensation Hill Descent Control 4 - wheel disc brakes w / ABS and Dynamic Brake Control Xenon adaptive headlamps w / LED corona rings Automatic headlamps LED adaptive brake lights Rain - sensing wipers Audio system w / AM / FM / CD / MP3 and iPod and USB adapters iDrive system Bluetooth Nevada leather 18 - inch Y - spoke wheels Performance Control Dynamic Damper Control Fineline Siena wood trim

When clutch pedal is pressed, switch opens and engine brake is automatically deactivated by truck electronic control unit.

The Problem: Certain M - Class SUVs may have been built with faulty brake switches that may prevent drivers from deactivating the cruise control by means of a light tap on the brake pedal (greater pressure, along with using the cancel or off buttons, will still deactivate the system).

The GT3 will also get switchable traction control that works by reducing power rather than braking.

Toyota also prioritized safety and security by including: head curtain airbags, front and rear side impact airbags, traction control, brake assist, ignition disabling, and 4 wheel disc brakes with ABS.

The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) pumps the brakes faster than you possibly could, helping to maintain steering control by preventing wheel lockup.

Stability Control reacts in moments of under - steer or over-steer by reducing torque and applying the brakes to individual wheels for enhanced control when cornering.Control reacts in moments of under - steer or over-steer by reducing torque and applying the brakes to individual wheels for enhanced control when cornering.control when cornering.»

By activating the brake traction control function at lower speeds than the system in the Outlander, Mitsubishi improved the vehicle's all - terrain performance at low speeds.

Dynamic stability control (DSC)- inc: dynamic traction control (DTC), brake fade compensation, start - off assistant, brake drying, brake stand - by