Not exact matches
The underlying combined
ratio of 95.5 % increased 1.1 points, primarily
driven by (i) loss cost trends that modestly exceeded earned pricing, the impact of
which has been moderating in recent quarters, and (ii) normal quarterly variability in both loss activity and expenses.
The company's dividend growth streak of eight consecutive years appears to be just warming up, with a payout
ratio of 29.5 % all but guaranteeing strong future dividend increases (
which should
drive some of that near - term and long - term total return).
This could
drive up your debt - to - income
ratio,
which is another important metric that affects your ability to qualify for a home loan (see above).
I describe it as inviting anarchy (no leaders) and chaos (the yawning chasm and gap
which contains our arbitrary random - to - order
ratios) into the classroom: in complementary contrast to the purpose -
drive of the academic environment in
which we swim, so to speak, our Alma Matrix.
I feel that points per
drive or per 100 yds of offense is a much better indicator and that I believe has a direct causation effect
which can be shown in red zone efficiency, TD to FG
ratio, and third down efficiency.
«The
driving force behind the refinancing (of NanoFab East) is the debt coverage
ratio,
which was not met last year and is projected not to be met this year,» the minutes from Fuller Road Management's Aug. 5, 2015 board meeting state.
«These results are
driven by the assumed age structure of net migration,
which tends to be more concentrated in the working age group and hence reduces the dependency
ratio throughout the projection period.»
Specific tension is a very carefully - constructed
ratio between strength and size,
which is adjusted for neural
drive by using involuntary force, and it is the best predictor of strength gains after training.
Fructose,
which is a major component of added sugars, and is present naturally in fruit juice and in sweetened drinks as added sucrose (
ratio of fructose / glucose 50/50 %) or isolated fructose, has been mooted as
driving previous cross-sectional findings linking sugar - containing beverage consumption to asthma in children [7, 8].
So I think the key is just don't log vegetables,
which will
drive up your carb count, and you can use fitday or other sites to find out the
ratio.
The fund is also on the verge of passing the 50 - 50
ratio of active members to retirees,
which also will
drive up district costs since fewer active members will be paying into the plan.
For that, you'll have to shell out $ 1995 for the Performance Package,
which includes summer performance tires, a sportier suspension, upgraded brakes, a track mode that gives the driver the ability to turn off stability control, and faster off - the - line acceleration due to a 3.16:1 final
drive ratio, among several other performance - oriented enhancements.
If you do not keep the overall diameter of your tire the same (wheel diameter + sidewall height) you will be altering your final gear
ratio which will make your speedometer incorrect, alter your fuel mileage (better or worse depends on
driving behavior and altered size), impacts your acceleration, what speed you can reach in
which gears, your effective power band, etc..
The gearbox shuffles its
ratios almost seamlessly when left in «
drive», and the D3 is notably happier to hang onto
ratios than the standard 335d,
which tends to kick down a bit too readily.
The gear
ratios and final
drive have been shortened by around 15 per cent on this model to give punchier acceleration,
which helps to drop the 0 - 62mph figure to 6.7 second, down from 6.9.
Subaru has said the car will weigh around 1220 kg,
which puts it close in terms of straight - line performance and power to weight
ratio with a Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup, though it's rear - wheel
drive rather than front and both Toyota and Subaru possess a choice of 6 - speed manual or 6 - speed auto gearboxes.
The only upgrade in the way of performance is the Max Trailering package,
which adds a two - speed active transfer case on four - wheel -
drive models, the Z85 Premium Smooth Ride suspension package on LT models, a trailer brake controller, and a 3.42 rear axle
ratio.
The way in
which it changes
ratio and adds and removes assistance depending on speeds and
drive modes is irritating and it prevents you from steering the car intuitively and instinctively.
Steering features AMG's adaptive speed - sensing steering that varies the
ratio according to speed, and
which ever
driving mode is chosen out of «Comfort,» «Sport,» and «Sport Plus.»
All are mated to a ZF - source eight - speed automatic,
which does an excellent job of managing
ratios regardless of
which powerplant
drives it.
Still, it was clear that the GT350's gearing is a little shorter than a conventional Mustang, partly due to the final -
drive ratio of 3.73:1 and partly due to the six - speed transmission itself,
which is like a close -
ratio five - speed (fifth gear is 1.00:1) with an overdrive sixth.
This state - of - the - art unit has optimized gear
ratios to maintain low engine rpm during high - speed
driving,
which maximizes fuel economy and minimizes cabin noise.
The automatic gearbox features leggier final
drive ratios and an efficiency boosting satnav shift strategy,
which can make informed decisions to select the most appropriate gear for the road ahead.
Transmission gearing for 5th and 6th gears is 0.71 and 0.50:1,
which translates to a 70 mph cruise with the engine barely turning 1500 rpm for cars equipped with a six - speed manual gearbox and the standard 3.24:1 final
drive ratio.
7th and 8th gear have a long
ratio,
which helps to keep engine revs low even at high road speeds — for efficient and comfortable
driving over long distances.
Providing horsepower and torque to the unique SRT four - wheel -
drive system is a specially tuned version of the HEMI engine,
which was developed by adding more displacement, increasing the compression
ratio and redesigning cylinder heads, intake and exhaust systems for better flow and increased engine speed.
Gear
ratios can be changed in many vehicles,
which can result in a change in the way that your vehicle
drives.
Under the bonnet resides the same MR20DD 2.0 litre direct - injected twin - CVTC four - cylinder mill as before, mated to an Xtronic CVT equipped with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC),
which detects corners or hills through the vehicle's lateral acceleration sensor, matching the
ratios to suit different
driving conditions.
Pickup - pickup is acceptable but the ride is smooth, steering is light, the front glass is wide allowing good view, gears are soft and gear
ratios are refined
which gives pleasure while
driving in the city as well as on highway.
That power is put to the ground via a close -
ratio six - speed manual transmission
driving the rear wheels,
which are wrapped in 275 / 35R20 Pirelli P - Zero performance tyres.
It also gets a fulltime four - wheel -
drive transfer case with a dedicated low range,
which combines with the newly standard nine - speed automatic transmission to improve crawl
ratios and applied wheel torque in slippery situations.
Thanks to eAssist technology,
which also enables a numerically lower final
drive ratio, the Malibu ECO can travel as much as 550 miles between fill - ups, despite having only a 15.8 - gallon gas tank.
In combination with the newly configured, degressive Sports Direct - Steer system, the steering
ratio of
which is very direct at 17.4:1, and the compact sports steering wheel, the handling is outstanding in all operating conditions — whether manoeuvring in the city, at high speeds on the motorway, or with a brisk style of
driving on winding mountain passes.
The CVTi - S offers a forward gear
ratio range of 0.396 to 2.480,
which works well for acceleration, cruising speeds, and fuel - conscious
driving with a 4.761 final
drive ratio.
Dynamic Steering varies the steering
ratio depending on how you're
driving,
which means it's ruthlessly fast when you're pressing on, but you never know quite how much lock you're going to get from your input.
The next - generation CVT features the Adaptive Shift Control (ASC),
which improves performance by automatically selecting the best
ratio for startup, acceleration and uphill or downhill
driving.
The ML - Class comes with 4MATIC permanent all - wheel
drive which distributes power to the front and rear in 50:50
ratio.
All of
which is in keeping with the character of the nine - speed auto,
which does shift quickly and in a timely fashion when you want it to but is at its best when it's left to slur through the
ratios to keep the engine in its hearty mid-range, since it does occasionally pick an ill - advised
ratio in harder
driving.
Our test unit was equipped with the optional all - wheel
drive system (front wheel
drive is standard)
which also includes Hill Decent Control, a 3.16 rear - axle
ratio and a fully independent suspension system with MacPherson struts up front and an independent five - link out back.
Even though the final
drive ratio for vehicles equipped with the 7 - speed automatic has been (numerically) reduced from 3.69 to 3.36, the new 7 - speed automatic has much lower first through fourth gear overall
ratios than the old 5 - speed automatic and the 6 - speed manual in the 6MT cars (
which retain the old 3.69 final
drive ratio).
Barely audible at idle, revs build quickly, smoothly and linearly, with the S - Class's new nine - speed torque converter 9G - Tronic gearbox,
which operates in combination with a 2.47:1 final
drive ratio, programmed to exploit the strong torque characteristics.
Its twin - screw supercharger,
which has polymer - coated rotors, boasts a
drive ratio of 2.36:1 and a maximum speed of 14,600 rpm
The suspension was by the traditional Ford transverse leaf springs front and rear and the engine
drove the rear wheels through a three - speed gearbox
which, right from the start, featured synchromesh between the top two
ratios.
Power from the gas engine and front electric
drive motor (MG2) is distributed to the
drive wheels via a planetary gear - type continuously variable transmission,
which eliminates specific gear
ratios.
Not included on this X5 was BMW's Active Steering option,
which would have tightened up the turning
ratio for twisty road
driving.
Regardless of
which trim grade of the 2018 Kia Stinger a Spitzer Kia of Mansfield customer chooses to
drive home, they will be getting a quick platform with a very advantageous power - to - weight
ratio.
However, BMW's Active Steering can be optioned,
which changes the steering
ratio depending on
driving conditions and speed.
There's Jeep Active
Drive with a full - time 4 × 4 system and Jeep Active
Drive Low
which is a full - time 4 × 4 system with a 20:1 crawl
ratio.
While the cheapest Compass models arrive with front wheel
drive which may appeal to parents on the school run, it's expected that many customers will opt for Jeep's trademark four - wheel -
drive, and there's a Trailhawk package with a low
ratio transfer box for those who want to get really serious off - road.
The engine is mated to a seven - speed M Double Clutch Transmission (M DCT),
which selects the optimum
ratio for every
driving situation.