Sentences with phrase «by slippery road»

Car accidents caused by slippery road conditions are also covered under standard auto insurance policies.

Both versions of the X3 offer the xDrive intelligent all - wheel drive system, which works together with the stability control electronics and normally send 60 percent of torque to the rear wheels; a multi-disc clutch system can send up to 100 percent to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction — whether by a slippery road situation or high - performance driving.

Most versions of the X3 offer the xDrive intelligent all - wheel - drive system, which works together with the stability control electronics and normally send 60 percent of torque to the rear wheels; a multi-disc clutch system can send up to 100 percent to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction — whether by a slippery road situation or high - performance driving.

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These are intended to enhance the vehicle's functioning capacity step by step also on slippery road surfaces, where concealed edge of the road or fog may obstruct visibility.

You know that by maintaining your vehicle it will be reliable and give you good long - term service, you'll get better petrol mileage, your car will respond better when road conditions are slippery, and your vehicle will last longer too.

By and large, though, the Zed was actually more fun when the road turned slippery.

A vehicle fleet equipped with V2V technology enables additional capabilities that could help motorists, pedestrians and municipalities, such as by notifying road crews when and where slippery roadway conditions are present.

The engineers have programmed it for slippery or snow - covered road conditions, and so, it is denoted by a snowflake symbol.

Available NavWeather ® service provided by SiriusXM ® advises you of severe weather and potentially slippery roads.

Heralded by automakers and safety experts, anti-lock brakes are designed to prevent out - of - control skids on slippery roads or in extremely hard braking.

If you need the extra traction of AWD for slippery or loose unsealed roads where extra ground clearance doesn't suffice, chances are the greater cost will be offset by the benefits of all - wheel drive.

The 4WD system comes with «On - Demand 4WD Functioning» which automatically implements rear wheel traction control by determining road conditions and maintaining traction on loose, rough and slippery surfaces while improving stability while cornering.

Despite its off - road pretensions, the Peugeot 2008 is front - wheel - drive only, but versions fitted with a system called Grip Control offer some off - road capability by limiting wheelspin in slippery conditions.

The available intelligent all - wheel - drive system provides increased traction on slippery roads by actively managing the torque distribution between the front and rear axles, based on factors such as wheel speed, throttle and surface conditions.

In fact, given its sporty setup and road - biased tyres, I was amazed by the nonchalant way in which it scrabbled up down the slippery, muddy course, the Terrain Response system orchestrating the four - wheel - drive system to deliver maximum traction.

However, when the roads turned very wet and slippery, sanity was restored by pressing a button to transfer to AWD Auto, which shuttles drive rearward when slip is detected.

For 2016, the Subaru WRX is one of the fastest cars under $ 30k that offers standard all - wheel drive, and the brand's system is not only excellent at dealing with slippery road conditions but also adept at putting down the 268 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque produced by the WRX's 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine.

This then causes the excessively toed rear wheels to fight each other until one loses grip completely, usually on slippery road surfaces, and the rear is swung out by the other.

The TSX comes standard with ABS brakes and Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA), which stabilizes the car in cornering and on loose or slippery roads by engine power output and selective brake application.

We tackled some slippery inclines and descents in the Macan, helped by pressing the «off - road» button.

Fed by information gathered by sensors that monitor vehicle and road conditions, the VDC coordinates the engine, transmission, and brakes in order to recover the vehicle's position should unstable movements occur on a slippery road.

In slippery conditions (such as wet or icy roads), as well as during cornering at high lateral G, the system creates a yaw moment by applying braking force to the inside wheel, thus generating more turning force and reducing understeer.

Terrain Response ® is backed up by a suite of technologies that support off - road and slippery - condition driving.

A rotary knob on the center console allows driver input by choosing one of five terrain settings: a general driving program; grass / gravel / snow for slippery surfaces; and three special off - road modes: mud / ruts, sand, and rockcrawl.

Besides the unique Symmetrical All - Wheel Drive system, the all - new Subaru XV comes equipped with X-MODE that has been designed to increase drivability by optimising integrated control of the engine, All - Wheel Drive system and brakes to provide additional control when tires slip and lose traction on a slippery road surface, including when descending hills.

In addition, the G90 puts passenger safety at the forefront by automatically tightening seatbelts when it detects a quick turn, slippery roads, acceleration or change in direction.

Its braking system is further augmented by ABS along with electronic brake force distribution, which prevents it from skidding, especially on slippery roads.

When the Integrated Dynamics System is in the Snow setting, the drive - by - wire system uses a gentle profile aimed at maintaining traction in slippery road conditions.

All - wheel drive is especially helpful when driving on slippery road conditions, particularly on icy winter days in Freehold, Englishtown, Manalapan, or Marlboro, but you'll still want to save money at the pump by opting for a car that has reasonable fuel efficiency.

He saw the accused's vehicle travelling quickly in slippery road conditions, albeit he was unable to estimate the speed or pace the vehicle, but suffice to say he was reasonably alarmed by the driver's actions.

Roads can be made more slippery after rains by leaves, antifreeze or oil, and crosswalk lines or other painted surfaces can become slick as well.

Their inability to come to stop quickly is often a leading factor of many truck crashes especially when other motorists are driving erratically or the trucker is negotiating slippery, wet or icy road surface conditions.Faulty truck brakes and defective tires cause many accident fatalities as does fatigue by truck drivers hurrying to deliver their load on schedule.

These injuries are commonly caused by slipping and falling on slippery or sticky floors, uneven floors, roads and sidewalks, unmarked steps and poor lighting.

Riding in heavy rain, for example, can cause motorcycle accidents by making roads slippery.