Sentences with phrase «cruising at a steady speed»

Fortunately the 1.4 - litre petrol has a calmer character, regardless of whether you're going for the 123bhp option or the 148bhp version, which shuts down half of its four cylinders when you're cruising at a steady speed to save fuel.

It can be enough when cruising at a steady speed, but it won't give the burst of power that drivers expect when they want to accelerate.

For example, if the driver is cruising at a steady speed but needs to accelerate to overtake, the turbocharger reacts instantly to boost acceleration as the engine shifts seamlessly to a lower compression ratio.

And there will be plenty of times that the Ioniq's engine will effortlessly switch itself off, such as when you're coasting to a stop or cruising at a steady speed.

I hate how they sound when I'm cruising at a steady speed.

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At steady cruising speeds, up to fifteen percent of available torque is sent to the rear wheels.

To help maximize gas mileage, the V - 8 engine is equipped with cylinder - deactivation technology that operates the power plant on 4 of its 8 cylinders under certain driving conditions, such as when coasting down a hill or cruising at a steady rate of speed on the highway.

Out on the road, the XJ is one steady ship, cruising at speed without really being bothered by the everyday bumps in the road.

Advanced Cruise Control (ACC): Uses radar and camera systems to track vehicles ahead and adjust the speed accordingly while regular cruise control holds the car at a steady velocity until the driver interCruise Control (ACC): Uses radar and camera systems to track vehicles ahead and adjust the speed accordingly while regular cruise control holds the car at a steady velocity until the driver intercruise control holds the car at a steady velocity until the driver intervenes.

With a V8 Silverado, it can cruise on as title as one to two cylinders at steady highway speed.

When I measured the sound level, I set the cruise at 75mph, but there was a steady rain falling and the wipers were running at low speed.

And you still have to deal with the odd off - on - off - on hybrid power delivery at a steady cruising speed that is enough to drive you batty.

While regular cruise control holds the car at a steady speed until the driver intervenes, ACC will speed or slow the vehicle based on the position of the cars ahead of it.

The 2.0 - liter gasoline engine drives the front wheels; the front axle features a built - in clutch that switches the system to Parallel Drive Mode mainly for engine - powered travel at high speeds / steady - state cruise.

The Fit is fun to drive around town, energetic if not real quick to accelerate to highway speed or go up hills, and quite acceptable cruising on the highway at steady speeds.

It'll also kick in while traveling at steady cruising speeds but its primary design is to alleviate the workload for the gasoline engine.

The shutters automatically close to improve aerodynamics when cruising on the highway at steady speeds - Active Wheel Shutters: Automatic shutters in the wheels are hidden to improve style at rest and low speeds, but automatically close at highway speeds to improve aerodynamics.

Fuel economy for the Volkswagen - which also offers the same pair of six - speed transmissions found in the Jetta - is listed at 31 - mpg city and 43 - mpg highway, numbers which can easily be bettered during steady - state cruising.

Bonita Springs drivers can stay safer on rainy, slippery streets with the ASPC system, which is able to provide steady cruise control at low speeds in difficult driving conditions, so you can focus on steering.

At a steady speed, steady rpm between 2000 and 3000, on flat surface the rpm suddenly drops 200 to 500 rpm then jumps back up to cruise.

Drive on cruise control: I've heard that driving at a slower, steady speed uses less gas.