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Should improve braking distance by ~ 20 ft for repeated heavy braking events.

It can reach its maximum angle in just 0.9 sec and helps reduce the car's braking distance by 2metres when stopping from 155mph.

And, in a statement the Ministry of Finance says, «Winter tires that are in good condition can shorten braking distances by as much as 25 per cent.»

Not exact matches

From there, your virtual running coach is on the job, monitoring your form and grading you across five metrics: cadence (steps per minute), braking (the amount of forward resistance caused by each foot strike), bounce (the distance, up - and - down, that your hips move), along with your pelvic drop and rotation.

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.

Boasting the same extra-large Brembo carbon - ceramic brakes as the LaFerrari, the brake system builds up pressure much faster to cut the stopping distance from 125 mph to 0 by 20 feet.

Let's imagine you've selected a cruising speed but have begun to gain on the vehicle in front because it is driving more slowly — the system reduces the speed of your vehicle by restricting throttle or gently applying the brakes until your chosen distance from the vehicle in front is restored.

This new system works by incorporating an extra channel that is moulded throughout the tyre's tread block to allow water to quickly drain - helping to reduce braking distances on icy and slushy roads.

By carefully combining organic and metallic brake compounds, Akebono brakes can provide short stopping distances without increased rotor wear

This is definitely a very short distance for brake replacement and should be looked at by a mechanic.

Distronic radar - based cruise control and brake assist also incorporate safety and convenience by automatically maintaining distance from vehicles up ahead.

A premium steering gear for smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver segment - best stopping distance

-- A solid body structure as stiff as any in the global midsize sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver best - in - class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree of steering feel at higher speeds — Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist system, corner brake control, hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.

Also standard is Brake Assist, which helps reduce stopping distance by applying maximum brake pressure in emergency braking situations.

The 2017 model also simplifies some of the option packages by making autonomous emergency braking standard and including it with rear park distance control and lane departure warning.

Electronic brake - force distribution: Assists the driver to optimize stopping distances and control under all vehicle loading conditions by regulating braking pressure front - to - rear

This cruise control system allows you to keep a desired distance away from he preceding vehicle, and can even brake to a complete stop, by managing the throttle and brakes.

If you have set a certain speed and approach a vehicle that is driving more slowly, the system will reduce your speed by decelerating or gently braking until the pre-set distance is reached.

We all love the shorter, safer stopping distances provided by disc brakes.

By using radar sensors mounted at the front of the truck, the throttle control and limited braking, the system automatically adjusts to a safe distance which you select.

Kold considers this to be an ideal route to use the i30's Advanced Smart Cruise Control function, which uses front radar sensors to keep a constant speed and distance from the vehicle ahead by automatically accelerating and braking.

This story, «2015 Mercedes C - Class gets semi-autonomous braking, distancing, and parking» was originally published by TechHive.

Nissan claims the display can reduce driver reaction time by more than one - tenth of a second; that's 8 feet of braking distance at 55 mph.

The system employs a 76 GHz scanning radar to locate vehicles moving in the same direction, and is designed to maintain optimal vehicle speed by using acceleration, deceleration and braking to keep a specified distance from the traffic ahead.

It maintains a certain distance between the JX and the car ahead by automatically applying the brakes for you.

It posted one of the most competitive results for braking distance in its class recorded by J - NCAP, stopping from 100 km / h in just 41.8 meters, one more benchmark pointing to its world - class levels of advanced safety protection.

Tesla was quick to respond to the criticism by issuing an update through its cloud that improved the braking performance in turn also reducing the distance that the sedan needed to halt from 96.5 kmph.

New for the 2016 ELR is the addition of a optional Performance Package which adds: New 20 - inch summer - only performance tires — mounted on new sport wheels — that improve lateral grip by nearly 10 percent Front Brembo four - piston brake calipers (with the Cadillac script), with 13.6 - inch - diameter vented front rotors and 12.4 - inch vented rear rotors that improve 60 - to - 0 mph stopping distance by nearly 12 percent Specific calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control and electric power steering systems Sport steering wheel with a thicker rim for a sportier feel.

It helps in maintaining required distance to vehicle ahead by braking and accelerating using radar system.

The ELR Performance Package includes: New 20 - inch summer - only performance tires — mounted on new sport wheels — that improve lateral grip by nearly 10 percent Front Brembo four - piston brake calipers (with the Cadillac script), with 13.6 - inch - diameter vented front rotors and 12.4 - inch vented rear rotors that improve 60 - to - 0 mph stopping distance by nearly 12 percent Specific calibrations for the Continuous Damping Control and electric power steering systems Sport steering wheel with a thicker rim for a sportier feel.

Pre-Collision Assist with Pedestrian Detection nails the brakes if a crash is imminent; adaptive cruise control can pace the car in front at a safe distance, even in stop - and - go traffic; and autonomous parallel and perpendicular park - in and park - out are bolstered by a 360 - degree perimeter camera system.

The GT also gets beefier brakes, with 20 mm large front disc improving the 62 - 0mph stopping distance by 1.4 metres.

An electronic system designed to recognise emergency braking operation and automatically enhance braking effort improves vehicle and occupant safety, and can reduce stopping distances by up to 70 ft (21 m) at 125 mph (201 km / h)[2]

For those looking for extreme performance, Benz also offers up a carbon - ceramic brake kit that not only reduces brake fade and decrease stopping distances, but it also lowers the weight of the brake system by 20 percent.

The standard sports brake system guarantees short braking distances and is characterised by precise response and fine controllability.

To sum up, the Sahara is a superb companion on any long - distance, blacktop tour — an endeavour aided by modern niceties like radar cruiser control and myriad safety systems like autonomous emergency braking, blind - spot monitoring, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert, fatigue alert and more.

Electronically actuated, it is programmed to work at braking speeds above 155 mph and is claimed to reduce stopping distances by up 39 feet by allowing the braking system to allocate more braking power to the rear axle due to the increased downforce it generates.

These are a function of the Chrysler Uconnect 8.4 system that provide the driver with information about the Pacifica Hybrid, including: a dynamic visual of how power is moving in the minivan, whether moving from the battery to the wheels or back due to regenerative brakes; a chart of a driving history, including a breakdown of distance driven in electric mode and hybrid mode by day; and a page allowing the driver to schedule when the Pacifica Hybrid charges to make the most of off - peak electricity rates.

Thanks to a high drainage level tread pattern and a compound optimized for temps under 44 degrees Fahrenheit, McLaren says any 570 fitted with the Sottozero IIIs will see braking distances improved by 10 percent in wet conditions and 20 percent in snowy conditions versus the standard summer performance tires.

Distinguished by an «Original» badge on tailgate, it also comes standard with driving profile selection, 8.0 - inch infotainment system with App - Connect, Air Care dual - zone climate - control, LED low - and high - beam headlights, LED fog lights, alarm system with interior monitoring and parking distance sensors with front / rear manoeuvre braking.

SE Business adds adaptive cruise control — which can maintain a safe distance from the car in front by braking and accelerating automatically — and a front assist system, which monitors the traffic ahead, warning you (and braking if necessary) if you get too close to the car in front.

Always a priority, the safety level has been upgraded by the presence of the «Active Brake Assist» as standard, a system that warns the driver if there is not sufficient distance to the vehicle in front and if required, delivers situation - appropriate braking.

The most important of these is Audi adaptive cruise control, which maintains a desired distance to the car ahead by accelerating and braking — up to a vehicle speed of 93mph.

Cruise control complete with a brake function is standard, while Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go comes as an option, maintaining a consistent distance from the vehicle ahead by intervening in drive management and building up brake pressure whenever required.

Our QX60 also featured a $ 2,800 Technology Package featuring Intelligent Brake Assist, which provides forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking if a collision with the vehicle ahead is imminent; Distance Control Assist, which reduces the burden of driving in heavy traffic by intuitively helping to release the throttle and apply the brakes to maintain a safe distance from the vehicle ahead; backup collision warning system; and full speed Intelligent cruise control.

This technology improves the friction of the braking surface of the discs and improves consistency and fade resistance with the result that longitudinal deceleration is improved by 15 per cent, with a 30 m reduction in stopping distances from 200 to 0 km / h.

to 60 mph is plenty quick by anyone's standard), right down to braking distances within mere feet of each other.

Sound effects include all manner of off - road vehicles shifting through the gears, braking, landing a long distance jump, weather conditions such as thunder within a rainy storm, trackside pyrotechnics, your car's engine sounding down on power following collisions and colliding with other vehicles and trackside objects; accompanied by a soundtrack of rock riffs.

And since my driving following distance was taken by time I apply brakes was too late and I bumped him from the back of his car.