Sentences with phrase «braking tests on»

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When used on public streets in California, employees must attach steering wheels, accelerator pedals, and brake pedals so that test drivers can take over if necessary (and to comply with state regulations).

The two - seater vehicles that are tested on public roads are equipped with removable steering wheels, accelerator pedals, and brake pedals so test drivers can take over driving if necessary.

Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation at the Automotive Hall of Fame on Friday allowing for the testing of self - driving cars without a steering wheel, brake pedal, or human in the front seat.

If I had had any ill intent in terms of my driving towards him, brake testing whatever it may be, I still think it's not deserving of that kind of reaction from someone... that person you do have respect for and always showed it on the track.

Some examples of this propaganda include the FT piece titled «Labour's disappointing England poll results put brakes on «momentum» `, the Times article headlined «MPs call for inquest as Corbyn fails election test» and the Guardian's line that «Labour failed to dent the Tories».

So what I did was I recruited 28 test subjects and had them complete three laps on the game Gran Turismo 3 for PlayStation 2; and they had a steering wheel, an acceleration [and] brake pad to simulate a real driving experience, and I counted the number of crashes they made during each lap, which was the number of times they hit the wall and also the number of times that they deviated from the course.

That could be very helpful right now as we are testing a new generation of so - called «gene silencing» drugs that we hope will put the brakes on the condition.

In one of the scenarios Honda is testing, the first car traveling in a group of three slams on the brakes to avoid hitting an animal, which sends an immediate warning to the following vehicles and sends a picture of the situation to their dashboards.

A Swiss court has put the brakes on a field test of wheat engineered to resist the fungus.

Such approaches are yet to be tested in vivo and the potential to cause collateral damage by removing the brake on potent inflammatory cells must be considered.

Her first priority: Putting the brakes on standardized testing, an issue she says she believes will resonate not only with her members but also with parents — important potential allies for the political clashes she sees ahead.

The group seeks to put the brakes on high stakes testing and end takeover practices that disenfranchise local voters and reduce local control in schools.

We [also] called for a moratorium last year on the consequences of these tests, a brake on the stakes, until implementation was done right.

Using NAEP's highly - respected testing schedule would help put the brakes on the massive expansion of testing that has hijacked our children's education.

A tire graded «AA» may have relatively better traction performance than a tire graded lower, based on straight - ahead braking tests.

We managed to hit 205 mph on a closed test track before having to brake for the next bend, and the car was feeling more stable by the second, while the cylinders were only just hitting their stride.

Our John Cooper Works Grand Prix test car looks great in dark gray paint with red accents, a substantial front apron, chunky red brake calipers, and the «GP» graphics on the side.

The IIHS» automatic braking evaluations include two tests: one at 12 mph and one at 25 mph, where a car heads towards an obstacle to with the forward collision warning and / or autobrake systems turned on.

Eighteen - inch wheels are standard on the C63, and 19 - inchers come with the C63 S. Ceramic brakes are optional on the C63 S for the ambitious track frequenters who want to put the new C63 to the test.

Michelin's more - scientific internal testing reveals the PS4S beats the Potenza by 2.2 meters (7.2 feet) when braking on wet pavement from 80 km / h (just under 50 mph).

Both test cars were also fitted with optional carbon ceramic brakes, which are pointless on the road.

Something I do on my bikes after bleeding the brakes is what I consider to be the backyard mechanic's hydrostatic system test.

An available Performance Pack (included on our test car) adds tighter springs, high - pressure gas dampers in back, a stiffer rear anti-roll bar, big Brembo brakes, and more.

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I tested most of these features on the road (save the automatic emergency braking, for obvious reasons) and came away impressed.

The Urus is then wheeled on to a chassis dynamometer, where the car is driven through a test cycle that takes the car up to precisely 87 mph, performing braking tests at regular intervals.

Plenty of track testing with the M4 reveal that the carbon ceramic brakes are fantastic, but perhaps not an option worth ticking unless you intend on driving the M4 frequently on track.

Standard on the Premium test car, however, was a low - speed collision warning system with automatic braking and pedestrian detection, as well as lane departure warning and prevention, front and rear parking sensors and blind spot and rear cross-traffic alerts.

My husband test drove again and brake and battery lights still came on, but we were assured it was simply a superficial problem with the indicator lights and everything had been checked.

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If these doggone deer keep helping me with my antilock brake tests, I'm going to have to put them on the payroll - or at least bring»em a salt block.

As Lagos finds that the cars perform nearly neck - and - neck in terms of braking, figure eight, and drag tests, the differences start to unfold out on the road and on the track.

Just keep in mind that the process for achieving the 3PMSF stamp is quite simple and does not take into account braking, cornering, or ice performance — it's simply an acceleration test on medium - packed snow.

Give the A6 an honest workout on your test drive, and if you really find no fault with the driving experience — accelerator lag, touchy brakes, highway wind noise or otherwise — then perhaps its strengths deserve a closer look.

Any vehicle with an automatic warning system scores «Basic» in this category, while cars with automatic braking features can score «Advanced» or «Superior» ratings based on IIHS tests of the technologies at 12 mph and 25 mph.

We'll continue to keep an eye on the brakes as we enter the final season of our Four Seasons test for the 2011 Infiniti QX56.

Turbos also have larger front disc brakes, which I can only hope improve on our test car's disappointing setup.

This BMW should have had a clear braking advantage, as it came equipped with optional carbon - ceramic rotors (also offered on the C63 but not fitted on our test car).

We advise on listening out for tell - tale clicks when accelerating and braking on test - drives.

Some cars have vibrations caused by the brake set - up, so test them on a smooth surface.

We're also inclined to heap praise on the standard carbon - ceramic brakes, but we have not yet really had the opportunity yet to test their stamina and high - speed deceleration.

On the other side of that coin, Jaguar's test facility in Northern Sweden could get as cold as -40 degrees, and still the 2017 Jaguar F - Pace needed to perform handling, hill - climb, and braking exercises to refine its all - wheel - drive system.

Symptoms can include clicking from the rear under acceleration / braking, so listen out for any noises on test - drives.

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With a passel of Lexii on hand as mobile test laboratories, the full - day course of braking, steering, skid control, and understeer / oversteer exercises improved their skills and assuredly set them thinking in the right direction, in no small part due to crackerjack instructors Lea Crouteau and Robert Ames, both of whom know the fast way around a frozen racetrack.

The US News and World Report gave the Altima hybrid an overall score of 8 out of 10 — but a 9.9 for safety, based on crash and rollover tests, plus antilock brakes, traction and wheel stability control, and front, side and head - curtain airbags.

Bottom line, the service department was negligent in addressing a request to correct a significant braking problem on the basis of an inconclusive road test.

For the afternoon, the young drivers switched from counter-clockwise to clockwise on the skidpad and the braking test was changed to a lane - change exercise.

Hybrids brake electrically during mild braking and transition to mechanical on harder braking or when the propulsion battery is fully charged as occurs in extended down hill travel so a gentle test drive around town can obviously not reveal a brake problem.

IIHS says the crash test for Mercedes» C - Class left the dummy's foot wedged beneath the brake pedal, while the driver's door opened on the A4 and the CC.