Sentences with phrase «by demanding their drivers»

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They typically react (slowly at best) to three outside drivers: (a) their competition brings a new offering to market, and they need a quick competitive response; (b) their customers see and begin to adopt new processes and solutions, and the customers demand that their products and services conform to the new ways of doing business; or (c) they see a new tool, product, or service in the market offered by a new player and they quickly determine that this is a game - changer which they need to own (rather than try to build themselves) because they lack the internal capacity to do otherwise.

Surprisingly, a California legislation that would allow on - demand drivers to unionize was recalled by sponsoring legislator Lorena Gonzalez of San Diego, saying more time is needed to debate on the topic.

Domestic demand remains the driver of growth, rising by 8.3 per cent over the year.

People accused the company of trying to profit off the backs of the taxi drivers by taking advantage of the demand for rides.

While we do not view the fabrication demand for gold to make jewellery as a driver for increased gold prices, we do view the lack of a supporting market for physical gold as a hindrance to significant positive moves in the gold price by investment and / or speculative demand.

In a study of his earlier pictures, Kolker notes that «Scorsese is interested in the psychological manifestations of individuals who are representative either of a class or of a certain ideological grouping; he is concerned with their relationship to each other or to an antagonistic environment... [and finally] there is no triumph for his characters» (A Cinema of Loneliness [Oxford University Press, 19881, p. 162) The Jesus of the Last Temptation fits this pattern (as do Travis Bickel in Taxi Driver, Jake LaMotta in Raging Bull and Paul Hackett in After Hours) By eschewing any reference to a resurrection — and, in an interesting theological note, allowing Paul to suggest that his preaching of the risen Christ is more important than the Jesus of history — Scorsese presents the crucifixion as the final willful act of a man driven by a God who makes strange demands on his followerBy eschewing any reference to a resurrection — and, in an interesting theological note, allowing Paul to suggest that his preaching of the risen Christ is more important than the Jesus of history — Scorsese presents the crucifixion as the final willful act of a man driven by a God who makes strange demands on his followerby a God who makes strange demands on his followers.

This growth is underpinned by structural market drivers such as health and wellness (increasing link between diet and exercise, weight management, active ageing), global demographic changes (increasing Asian demand) and consumer awareness (healthier and more nutritious foods).

The turnaround came at the unlikeliest of places — Sonoma, a demanding Northern California road course where a driver with his braking foot held together by screws would seemingly be at a disadvantage.

A sweeping, tricky track packed full of varying demands, it's become a fan and driver favourite — helped by F1's frequent visits for pre-season and in - season testing.

In a sport dominated for adecade by the German driver Michael Schumacher and his Ferrari team, Montoyawas viewed as an aggressive, risk - taking driver with a rare instinct forpassing on the demanding winding road courses through cities and countryside.His name and mischievous smile were known from Canada to Monaco to Bahrain andChina.

It predicts today that driverless trucks could be a regular presence on many roads within a decade, and that demand for heavy goods drivers in Europe and America could fall by up to 70 % by 2030.

Whiles the conversation was ongoing between the two, another officer at post came around to also demand same but the driver was reluctant and was asked to drive away by the officer who had received his «gift».

«Lyft's goal is to have 1,000 drivers by the June 29th launch date, and more will be hired based on demand in the greater Buffalo community,» says Mayor Brown...

In the video — recorded by passenger Sanjay Seth and uploaded to YouTube Monday afternoon — Det. Patrick Cherry is seen berating the driver, and demanding to know how long the driver, who speaks with an accent, has been in the United States.

Hertel and doctoral student Uris Baldos developed a combination of economic models — one that captures the main drivers of crop supply and demand and another that assesses food security based on caloric consumption — to predict how global food security from 2006 to 2050 could be affected by changes in population, income, bioenergy, agricultural productivity and climate.

The new study aimed to systematically pinpoint the drivers of water demand in the energy system, examining 41 scenarios for the future energy system that are compatible with limiting future climate change to below the 2 °C target, which were identified by the IIASA - led 2012 Global Energy Assessment.

«This means that the generator has many sweet spots,» says McDonald, who likens the concept to a car engine that saves fuel by shutting down cylinders when the driver demands less power.

A driver of this effort was the wiring of schools and the workplace demands of corporate interests, perhaps best represented by the Partnership for 21st - Century Skills (2014).

Basically engine shuts off when the vehicle is not moving to save fuel and as soon as the driver touches the throttle pedal, depending upon the load demand (aka throttle position etc.) fuel and spark timing is calculated by the computer and combustion begins to keep the vehicle transition smooth.

With these compressors, checking for pressures is pretty nonsense, because they can adjust the pressures in the system by themselves according to the cooling demand, all they have to do is reduce the swash plate / driver angle.

(3) the purchase or lease by such entity of a new vehicle (other than an automobile, a van with a seating capacity of less than 8 passengers, including the driver, or an over-the-road bus) which is to be used to provide specified public transportation and for which a solicitation is made after the 30th day following the effective date of this section, that is not readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs; except that the new vehicle need not be readily accessible to and usable by such individuals if the new vehicle is to be used solely in a demand responsive system and if the entity can demonstrate that such system, when viewed in its entirety, provides a level of service to such individuals equivalent to the level of service provided to the general public;

The QX50, powered by our VC - Turbo, is the first production vehicle ever to give drivers an engine that transforms on demand, setting a new benchmark for powertrain capability and refinement.»

A radically reworked Consulier called the Intruder won the One Lap of America in 1996, and a rebodied version dubbed the Raptor prevailed in 1997 before being «absent by popular demand,» in the felicitous phrasing of Car and Driver's Tony Swan, the following year.

A vehicle equipped with four - wheel drive (4x4) can transfer power from two wheels to all four wheels upon driver demand, usually by pushing a button or turning a switch.

Our unique Terrain Response ® systems enable the driver to optimize the vehicle's engine, gearbox, center differential and chassis systems to match the demands of the terrain, by selecting one of the easily identifiable driving modes.

Created in response to customer demand for an edgier version of the McLaren MP4 - 12C offering greater levels of driver engagement, the 650S runs a more heavily tuned version of McLaren's twin - turbocharged 3.8 - liter V8 direct - injection engine producing a claimed 25 hp more than the variant used by standard sibling for a total of 641 hp (as its name suggests 650 ps — metric hp).

The QX50, powered by the VC - Turbo, is the first production vehicle ever to give drivers an engine that transforms on demand, setting a new benchmark for pow...

The blind roller coaster curve demands a leap of faith by drivers as they hurtle over the summit.

When a high level of power is demanded by the driver, the electric motor at the rear axle works together with the 2.0 TFSI in a boost mode, in which both drive units output propulsive power.

«Our objective with the eCockpit is to provide safe vehicle operation with the connectivity and content demanded by today's drivers,» added Kirchner.

Standard on Range Rover Velar models, our unique Terrain Response systems enable the driver to optimise the vehicle's engine, gearbox, centre differential and chassis systems to match the demands of the terrain, by selecting one of the easily identifiable driving modes.

Our unique Terrain Response systems enable the driver to optimise the vehicle's engine, gearbox, centre differential and chassis systems to match the demands of the terrain, by selecting one of the easily identifiable driving modes.

The Volt's charge is supplemented by the Regen on Demand paddle mounted on the steering wheel, which allows drivers to select the amount of regenerative braking they wish to apply at any particular time, delivering extra energy from slowing the car down to the battery pack.

It achieves better fuel economy than a conventional automatic transmission by constantly changing ratios to keep the engine running in its most efficient rpm range based on driver demands.

Powered by a state - of - the - art - engine, the Maserati uses an «on demand» all - wheel drive system that allows the driver full control and advanced safety on any road surface.

The QX50, powered by the VC - Turbo, is the first production vehicle ever to give drivers an engine that transforms on demand, setting a new benchmark for powertrain capability and refinement.

Example: I was greeted at the Altamonte Mall by a Camaro IROC Z driver who demanded to look at the Thunderbird's interior.

The six - speed Sport AT automatic transmission provides the full manual control demanded by assertive drivers.

The 2.5 - litre horizontally - opposed four - cylinder petrol engine is partnered by a CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) that overcomes the oft - cited objection to CVTs in accelerating through «step» changes when the driver demands more performance — and pushes the accelerator pedal closer to the floor.

The top three were separated by thousandths of a second, with only four tenths covering the majority of the GTLM field in practice, and this fierce battle carried over to qualifying, the competitive order shifting drastically as drivers used every inch of the demanding and bumpy Sebring track in search of lap time.

Dependant on the driver demand, the car's intelligent system decides the most efficient method to deliver the power required, whether this is by electric, diesel or both.

The Lexus LX 570 gets Multi-terrain Select adjusts multiple vehicle systems to negotiate a range of conditions and demanding off - road conditions are seamlessly managed by the 5 - speed Crawl Control, which intelligently adjusts the torque and brakes on each wheel independently, allowing the driver to focus fully on the steering.

By combining port and direct injection systems, Audi has created a turbocharged and intercooled engine that is never caught napping by demands from the driver — but runs lean when performance isn't needeBy combining port and direct injection systems, Audi has created a turbocharged and intercooled engine that is never caught napping by demands from the driver — but runs lean when performance isn't needeby demands from the driver — but runs lean when performance isn't needed.

The Vue's other hybrid - centric gauge is its charge / assist meter, which lets the driver know when the car's hybrid system is being either charged (by regenerative braking or deceleration), or discharged in response to increased engine load - demand.

By slipping the shift lever across to Manual mode, the GranCabrio will hold gears and, in fact, will only change gears on demand from the driver.

The BAS start is controlled based on load demands by the driver.

DSR is activated by a control button in the centre console, and assists the driver on demanding downhill stretches by maintaining a slow, manually selected vehicle speed within the physical limits when negotiating downhill gradients.

Our proprietary Terrain Response ® systems help the driver to optimize the vehicle's engine, transmission, center differential and chassis systems to match the demands of the terrain, by selecting one of the easily identifiable driving modes.

Using V2G - technology, peak demand on the electricity grid can be better balanced, by allowing electric vehicles to not just take power from the grid, but also return it to the network and expect to introduce a new potential earnings model for electric drivers.

The GS F offers the optional 17 - speaker Mark Levinson Premium Audio system that will satisfy the most demanding of audiophiles, but when drivers want to listen to the music provided by the engine, they can simply change the drive mode to «Sport» or «Sport S +» to engage the Active Sound Control.