In the same way that Ferrari has long stuck with flat - and V - 12 engines, Ducati has spent more than forty years developing and perfecting the oversquare 90 - degree V - twins that give its bikes a narrow profile and a low
center of gravity while also making noises that are among the most recognizable and agreeable in all of internal combustion, starting with the 750's mellow sonority in 1972.
In a performance as broadly comic as it is genuinely felt, the Oscar - winning actress provides a raucous
center of gravity while also being the film's emotional compass.
I am, as the old saying goes, on the fence on the matter, but it feels as if
my center of gravity while balancing on that figurative fence is leaning slightly toward the positive side of things.
One of final ways I apply resistance bands into strength based athlete training programs is by attaching bands to the body's
center of gravity while performing free weight exercises like squatting, bench pressing, cleans or push pressing.
Not exact matches
Wearing your bind encourages good posture and can help minimize low back pain as your
center of gravity readjusts, and helps to reduce hunching over
while caring for your baby or breastfeeding.
Like European cribs, Oeuf uses fixed side rails and a lower
center of gravity to offer one
of the sturdiest and safest cribs available,
whiling providing unobstructed visibility
of your child.
While you have a new burst
of energy to do more, your
center of gravity is starting to change.
With no joints to dampen resonance, the violin produces a full sound and firmly resists string pressure,
while its lightweight design gives the player more freedom
of movement and a stable
center of gravity.
«
While we don't yet know what dark matter is, we do know it interacts with the rest
of the universe through
gravity, which means it must accumulate around supermassive black holes,» said Jeremy Schnittman, an astrophysicist at NASA's Goddard Space Flight
Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Sampath Vengate, who graduated in May with a master
of science degree in aerospace engineering, used existing UTA research to design, build and test a UAV that uses mass actuation — weights that move back and forth within the wings to change the
center of gravity from side to side — to turn
while airborne.
«We found that the magnetic field direction is quite well preserved from large to small scales, implying that self -
gravity and cloud turbulence are not able to significantly alter the field direction,» said lead author Hua - bai Li (The Chinese University
of Hong Kong), who conducted the high - resolution observations
while a post-doctoral fellow at the Harvard - Smithsonian
Center for Astrophysics (CfA).
While on one foot, your
center of gravity is shifted to the side, so again, your ankle, knee, hip, and core muscles must all work harder to keep you balanced.
While bars and dumbbells have a concise and predictable shape and
center of gravity, odd objects force the athlete to react to the dynamic and unpredictable size, shape, and
center of gravity of the object.
So
while gait change might not be ideal for all runners, a universal and achievable goal is having your
center of gravity directly over the foot as it strikes the ground.
ESPECIALLY
while carrying the babies — you have to be much more aware
of your
center of gravity with the baby strapped on.
While there has been a clear schism between reform's free market enthusiasts and its social justice wing, there can be little doubt that the movement's
center of gravity has shifted sharply to the left, even though political progressives mostly regard the standard reform agenda — choice, charters, testing, anti-union policies — with contempt.
Students put their engineering skills to use by designing prototypes
while learning about metacenter,
center of gravity and displacement mass.
While we conducted no specific handling tests, the TC Electric's low
center of gravity results in minimal rock and roll during aggressive maneuvers.
Steering is direct and responsive,
while the lower
center of gravity created by the replacement
of the fuel tank and drivetrain with EV components made the Smart far less wobbly.
Lamborghini takes the wraps off its Urus SUV:
While I'm way past being tired over the notion
of a premium or luxury sport / utility that handles like a sport sedan, except it has more weight and a much higher
center of gravity, at least there's some heritage here in the form
of the old Lamborghini LM002.
Sure, you feel the high
center of gravity shift
while cornering, but it's amazing that something that looks, feels, and weighs like a bank vault can move like a muscle car.
These modifications lowered the vehicle's
center of gravity for increased agility and stability
while cornering, and combined with the engine modifications enabling the T020 to accelerate from 0 — 60 mph in 4.9 seconds, in turn further made the SW20 chassis a much more capable track machine.
While lowering a car or truck can make it look cooler, increase aerodynamics, and provide a lower
center of gravity, more often than not there are downfalls to consider as well.
This has several key benefits including guaranteeing oil flow even when the car is subjected to extreme lateral acceleration, preventing «oil surge», which allows the engine to operate more efficiently
while the lack
of an oil pan allows the engine mounted lower, lowering the car's
center of gravity and improving handling.
It's mounted in a transaxle configuration, which greatly improves the coupe's weight distribution
while lowering the
center of gravity.
The car also boasts a
center of gravity that's 40 mm (1.6 inches) lower than the 3 Series, plus a wider track as well (the front is up 14 mm, or 0.6 inches,
while the rear gains an additional 22 mm, or 0.9 inches).
The EcoSport is based on the capable Fiesta Hatchback and
while its higher
center of gravity and slightly increased weight will dampen its dynamic abilities, the EcoSport should stack up well compared to other compact Crossovers.
While there's no getting around the Forester's higher
center of gravity, the main feeling you're left with is: «Are you kidding me?
While the Q5 isn't quite as athletic as a lighter Audi A4 or A5 with lower
center of gravity, compared to a typical SUV it can be slung about with confidence and enjoyment.
- To gain a low front hood from the «ultra-low
center of gravity package», the front strut mount was lowered
while maintaining the stroke.
In a twist
of irony, a
while later I ma coming home from work at 5 am driving the Suburban in a light snow finding the Chipy sitting in 4wd CPH jacked up high
center of gravity not designed for paved roads POS buried in the ditch.
All told, Toyota says it managed to reduce suspension friction by 40 percent,
while also lowering the
center of gravity by 0.8 inches.
The RAV4 EV is certainly no canyon carver, but the placement
of the battery lowers the
center of gravity allowing even sharp curves to be taken with confidence
while exhibiting only slight body roll when pushed hard.
less than the old one,
while the car's
center of gravity has been lowered due to the use
of a dry - sump oiling system.
The Sierra's rigid chassis and tight panel fitment are made possible by the fully - boxed ladder frame,
while the coil - over-shock front suspension and rack - and - pinion steering provide a level
of control uncommon in such a high -
center -
of -
gravity vehicle.
There's also full coilover suspension with a three - link rear configuration, a lowered
center of gravity for high speed stability,
while the engine and firewall were pushed back for better 50/50 weight distribution.
Built in Honda's Swindon, UK manufacturing plant and making landfall in the U.S. before it's available anywhere else, the five - door Civic brings distinct European design influence coupled with a new platform that's both lighter and substantially more rigid than before, with a low
center of gravity that helps bolster Honda's reported focus on agility and fun - to - drive characteristics
while remaining eminently accessible for a mass audience.
The silhouette is that
of a sports car, with a low
center of gravity, long bonnet and short overhangs,
while the roofline gives the car that sleep look
of a Gran Coupe.
The new grille folds back at a higher point, changing its top and bottom proportions that enhance its sporty feel with a visually lower
center of gravity,
while blending effortlessly into the reshaped hood.
The car also packs a carbon fiber body that helps to reduce weight
while also improving the car's torsional rigidity and
center of gravity.
* Compact design gives driver greater control,
while body's lightness and low
center of gravity allow racecar - like handling * Both power and environmental performance provided by 2 - liter boxer engine and light body * Flash Red body color contains hint
of blue; interior expresses modern feel with minimal coverage
of the highly refined structural components evoking enthusiasm for cruising
All three power sources are mounted low for the best possible
center of gravity and low polar movement: the front electric motor sits just 8.6 - inches above the road,
while the rear - drive assembly (engine, seven - speed dual clutch gearbox and rear electric motor) is 10 inches above.
From the front the radiator grille kidneys broaden as they descend towards the road, to emphasize the car's low
center of gravity,
while the gold - colored kidney surround adds an air
of exclusivity to the front end.
Additionally, both the new SL and SLK will ride on Mercedes» next MSA modular platform to reduce production costs and to improve weight distribution
while lowering the
center of gravity.
Ferrari engineers have designed an all - new spaceframe chassis that gives the F12 Berlinetta a lower
center of gravity, a 20 percent increase in structural rigidity
while shedding 70 kg over the outgoing 599.
Fuel for the gasoline engine is stored in a tank just behind the rear bulkhead,
while energy for the electric motor is provided by a lithium - ion battery sited wholly within the
center tunnel — a position that BMW says gives its latest concept a 50:50 front - to - rear weight distribution along with a comparatively low
center of gravity.
The lightweight soft top fits perfectly into the Spyder's silhouette
while up, and when down is hidden away into the most efficient space possible, maintaining the Spyder's perfect
center of gravity and revealing the athletic and equally powerful lines
of the open car.
While the slightly firmer suspension helps to counteract the dynamic effects
of a higher
center of gravity, the modifications to the chassis enable QX30 to remain comfortable at all speeds and over a variety
of road surfaces.
Some dogs, particularly those with a low
center of gravity, are naturals,
while others need a little more encouragement.
While the Arts Fund today remains the same organization and occupies the same location, both the directorship and the
center of gravity on its board has shifted.