The braking system engineers need to step up their game, however, as the Envision's
brakes feel soft and less than confident.
Not exact matches
It dives far less under
braking and resists squatting under power, helping to unite the responses of the front and rear, which previously
felt too sharp and too
soft respectively.
The
brakes also require less effort than others, to the point that the pedal
felt a bit too
soft on occasion.
In addition, the regenerative
brakes are somewhat
soft and do not have the precise
feel of standard
brakes.
The
brake pedal is a little too
soft although it never
felt like the car didn't stop fast enough during very sudden
braking.
If you are noticing an increase in stopping distance or a
soft feeling when you pump the
brakes, don't hesitate for moment; bring your luxury vehicle to the Audi body shop and service center at Audi Hoffman Estates for
brake repair.
The
brake pedal
feels a bit
soft, but there's good stopping muscle available when you firmly jump on the pedal.
Combine that with a
soft suspension and you
feel all the weight moving around from side - to - side and under
braking.
Dune - Carving Samurai Vehicle: 1986 Suzuki Samurai Owner: Rick and Sheryl Thomas Location: North Bend, Oregon Chassis: Stock Engine: 1.6 L EFI 16 - valve Geo Tracker four - cylinder, Centerforce clutch Drivetrain: Five - speed manual transmission, 6.4:1 T - case gearing, alloy axles in trussed front differential with bash caps, Lock Rite locker in the rear differential with bash caps Suspension: YJ spring - over-axle lift, Missing Link upgrade Steering: Power steering conversion
Brakes: Stock Tires / Wheels: 31x10.5 R15 Dunlap MT / 15x8 American Racing AR23 aluminum wheels Interior: Suspension seats in front, six - point rollcage, Bestop
soft top Other Parts: Paddle tires when I'm
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Monitor the
brake system for signs of corrosion by having regular professional inspections and watching for signs of problems, including loss of
brake fluid, unusual leaks and a
soft or spongy
feel in the
brake pedal.
The X-TRAIL was notable for its
soft - stopping under
brakes, but the Ti 4WD model on 18 - inch alloys offered a very busy ride — and
felt quite firm at speed on country roads.
The
brake pedal
felt «
soft» though nicely progressive.
The M sport
brakes are phenomenal and
feel perfect and smooth (not too sensitive and not too
soft) when I need to apply my foot to the pedal.
The steering wheel, shift knob, and emergency
brake handle — any piece that's supposed to mimic leather, really — is covered in
soft, fine - grain material that
feels luxurious and irresistible to the touch.
Another weak spot we found is the 4Runner's
brake pedal that at first
feels a bit
soft, but after applying more pressure, causes the
brakes to grab too quickly.
Braking: Power - assisted full discs did a fine job of stopping SHO without an anti-lock
braking system, but the pedal
felt soft for a sporty - natured car.
Several staffers also complained about a
soft -
feeling brake pedal, and at least a couple thought the Forester's suspension allowed the compact SUV to lean too far in corners.
Ride comfort and
brake pedal
feel were both «
soft», but the
brakes were quite dependable when put to the test at higher speeds.
Brake pedal
feel was fine, and allowed progressive modulation of the
braking effort and even commendable
soft stopping.
If there's one gripe worth mentioning, it's that the
brakes feel a little
softer than I'd like.
On the road, Corbett says the Sorrento has a «resilient ride and tidy handling,» but the
braking distance is a bit excessive and the pedal
feel is
soft.