However, on the highway and in spirited driving (yes, we mean it) we preferred the standard mode that allows for some cruising, rather than having
the car decelerate sharply when we would lift off the power pedal.
As you brake, the transmission downshifts through the gears as
the car decelerates, aggressively locking the torque converter whenever possible.
The i - ELOOP system is a capacitor - based setup that stores braking energy as
the car decelerates.
Rather than you having complete control over the brakes as you veer around a sharp turn, you have to deduce when to downshift based on how quickly
your car decelerates.
Brakes: Hybrid braking systems help capture lost energy as
the car decelerates.
You must be aware that in an accident
the car decelerates rapidly and if the occupants were not secured they will continue moving.
Not exact matches
«For certain areas in the classic
car world, you could say so (the market is
decelerating),» Tim Schofield, Bonhams U.K. head of
cars, told CNBC on Tuesday.
Oversupply: An oversupply of used
cars, multi-family housing units in some markets and other segments is further contributing to
decelerating growth in prices.
As the
car accelerates, we're forced back in our seats; when it
decelerates, we're forced forward.
As her
car came to a stop, Timmons's head probably snapped around its own axis,
decelerating sharply when it struck the seat - belt holder next to her.
University of Utah mathematicians showed it is theoretically possible to design ideal climbing ropes to safely slow falling rock and mountain climbers like brakes
decelerate a
car.
The
car never has traction troubles in the corners, and it
decelerates with aplomb, the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission automatically blipping the throttle during downshifts.
Even before PSM interferes, ABS will momentarily
decelerate the inner rear wheel to pull the
car back in line.
It's when the
car is
decelerating that the alternator reengages and recharges the battery.
I notice that when I downshift in this
car specifically (most apparent from 3rd - > 2nd gear) that this does not happen and I experience a «jerking» motion as the
car rapidly
decelerates as the engine rpms match the speed.
Since the
car seems to
decelerate abnormally quickly and there may be oil on one of the rotors you should inspect and replace the brake lines.
This causes the
car to
decelerate more quickly, with an engine braking sensation, but it isn't as dramatic as I've experienced in some electrics.
The steering of the concept
car has been pulled off the Polo parts shelf, and the four disc brakes were originally intended to
decelerate the discontinued Golf R32.
Of course the motor can do more than propel the
car as well, turning into a generator when
decelerating to charge the battery.
Tapping technology normally found in hybrids, the X6 gets regenerative braking that charges the battery when the
car is braking, coasting or
decelerating.
In this features - galore mile - eater, the driver is constantly tailed by a battalion of electronic helpers that know how and when to stay in the lane, keep the correct distance,
decelerate in an emergency, pull at the steering wheel if need be, and park the
car automatically.
This feature is useful when the adaptive cruise control is engaged, as the
car will automatically
decelerate when it senses traffic and activate regenerative braking.
IT HIS WERE TO OCCUR, THE
CAR MIGHT NOT
DECELERATE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Topping 200mph required a
car that could comfortable reach the double - ton and
decelerate back to a halt in the length of a British runway.
5 series BMWs from March 2007 incorporate AGM batteries in conjunction with devices for recovering brake energy using regenerative braking and computer control to ensure the alternator charges the battery when the
car is
decelerating.
They help
decelerate the
car from 62 mph (100 km / h)-- 0 mph in 2.1 seconds and 124 mph (200 km / h)-- 0mph in 4.3 seconds.
Additionally, when
decelerating, it allows the engine start / stop function to activate when the
car dips below 14 mph.
Regardless of the name, the basic idea is that a
car can accelerate or
decelerate automatically, based on what other
cars around it are doing.
The lithium - ion battery provides the necessary electrical power for the belt - alternator starter, and the battery itself is recharged by the concept
car's regenerative braking function: when
decelerating, the fuel is shut off and the vehicle's kinetic energy is transformed into electrical energy.
By releasing the accelerator, the
car will
decelerate and come to a complete stop, even hill holding, without the need to press the brake pedal.
The
car will
decelerate while you hold the button, and you can release the button whenever you...
Key technolgies include a Stop / Start system that automatically shuts down the engine at rest, Smart regenerative charging that prioritizes charging when the
car is
decelerating and ECO mode which priortizes the most efficient vehicle settings.
One cool feature is a tab on the steering wheel you can pull back to increase the amount of regenerative braking you will get when the
car is
decelerating.
The other noticed issue is that the cruse control can be annoying to set, if not done properly then you can feel the
car accelerating and
decelerating.
As is true for other
cars so equipped, the «B» mode is really too strong to coast down a 6 - percent grade unless you plan to continually
decelerate, but on steeper hills it works fine.
The new Mahindra Verito is also equipped with the advanced ABS (Anti lock Braking System) with EBD which is of great help in
decelerating the
car when needed.
As the only model of its class, the A4 then
decelerates as much as possible if the
car in front of it is still moving.
The
car was
decelerating on its own and experienced loss of speed.
It does so in two stages: around 1.6 seconds before the calculated impact point — after three audible warning signals — the system initiates partial braking autonomously and
decelerates the
car with around 40 percent of the maximum braking power (approx four m / s ²) as well as activating the reversible PRE-SAFE ® occupant protection systems as a precaution.
Though the brakes were strong they lacked initial bite and
decelerating rapidly from high speeds also upset the
car's poise.
And for the first time, the XF adds Understeer Control Logic, which has been designed to mitigate understeer by intervening through the engine management and braking systems to
decelerate the
car and help restore grip to the front wheels.
And, for the first time in a Jaguar, Understeer Control Logic which
decelerates the
car and helps to restore grip to the front wheels when required.
The system enhances fuel mileage by «assisting» the gasoline engine, either by shutting down the engine when the
car comes to a stop or cutting off the fuel supply when cruising or
decelerating.
When
decelerating in town driving, the transmission shifts are eratic and when you accelerate the transmission will down shift and the
car jumps forward at times it has put me in a dangerous situation.
A regenerative brake system generates electricity with a motor while the
car is
decelerating and charges the batteries.
The output of the alternator is increased during low engine load conditions, for example when
decelerating, with the excess electrical energy stored in the
car's battery.
The basic idea is that the
car will match the revs as you need to shift down to lower gears while
decelerating, usually into a corner.
When test - driving a
car with a manual transmission, try to accelerate and
decelerate in every gear and watch out for noises.
Approaching a stationary
car, or a
decelerating car, collision was avoided in most cases and mitigated in others.
It allows the driver the simplicity of accelerating,
decelerating and stopping the
car by using the accelerator pedal alone — a revolutionary innovation that can change the way people drive.