Sentences with phrase «drive system which»

In this case, it stands for four seat, four - wheel - drive, as the FF uses an innovative four - wheel - drive system which can put up to 20 percent of its torque to the front wheels.

The Trailster boasts a higher ride height and an electric all - wheel drive system which not only improves traction, but also helps improve fuel economy.

There's also a quattro all - wheel - drive system which is always on.

Our tester features Infiniti's Intelligent All - Wheel Drive system which activates via a turn knob on the console.

The ES is a series from the company's Hybrid drive system which uses an effective combination of electricity and petrol.

Powering this new Prius is a 1.8 - litre four - cylinder petrol engine and Toyota's latest hybrid drive system which work together to give the Prius a fuel efficiency of 26.27 kmpl.

All - wheel drive — a performance car for all seasons For all Continental models, the new eight - speed transmission feeds the famous Bentley wave of torque to a permanent all - wheel - drive system which retains the 60 % rear / 40 % front torque split first introduced on the Supersports.

Perhaps of greater significance is the optional Active Driveline system, an on demand four - wheel drive system which is promised to improve fuel economy by operating in front - wheel drive mode during steady - state driving at above 22 miles per hour.

The dynamic handling qualities of the BMW X3 are linked to its ideal 50:50 weight distribution between the front and rear axles, its meticulously honed chassis, and xDrive, BMW's intelligent all - wheel - drive system which debuted in 2003 in the first generation of the BMW X3.

Plying that power to the ground is a competent all - wheel drive system which is confident and benign in the way it apportions drive.

Thankfully it has a true 2 speed transfer case and real 4 wheel drive system which means you can drive around in rear wheel drive most of the time which is the most fuel efficient configuration and have both Hi and Lo range 4 wheel drive by simply turning a knob in front of the shifter when needed.

To get around with the problem of high charging times which has been the biggest problem of electric cars, Porsche has incorporated industry's first 800 - volt drive system which speeds up the charging process by a huge margin.

The new engine forms the basis for the electrified Hybrid Synergy Drive system which merges two motor generators with a continuously variable transmission.

Autocar has tested the «un-Italian» Ferrari FF, who they say could the «automotive shock of 2011» due to its estate shape and four wheel drive system which is a first for a production Ferrari.

Other driving features include Dynamic Damper Control, Adaptive Drive system which includes Active Roll Stabilization and Integral Active Steering.

It also features the R.S. Drive system which offers three driving modes: Standard, Sport, and Sport +.

Transmission duties are handled by an eight - speed M Steptronic transmission and an M - specific all - wheel drive system which enables them to accelerate from 0 - 100 km / h in 4.2 seconds before reaching a limited top speed of 250 km / h.

The Mazda 3 also gets the i - ACTIV all - wheel - drive system which takes in road conditions and weather in coordination with inputs from the driver to determine the torque split between the front and rear wheels.

Using a larger version of that battery pack, the all - electric Velite 6 electric incorporates the next generation of pure electric drive system which Buick believes will offer customers a smooth, quiet and natural driving experience.

Power is delivered to the ground via the on - demand four - wheel - drive system which features on - the - fly shifting between rear - wheel - drive and four - wheel - drive.

The 2014 Evoque is available with a new Active Driveline system that is the world's first «on demand» four - wheel drive system which enhances agility and improves fuel efficiency by operating in front - wheel drive only during steady - state driving at speeds above 22mph.

Just a few days ago we were invited by BMW India to experience the capabilities of their adaptable all wheel drive system which they call «xDrive».

The Porsche Mission E concept features a newly developed electric drive system which features two permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) to power the sports car and recover braking energy.

The SUV is driven by a 6 - speed DSG autobox supported by an electric all wheel drive system which VW calls as «Propshaft by wire.»

Dynamics The Ferrari GTC4Lusso is an exceptionally versatile car in every kind of grip condition thanks to the Ferrari - patented 4RM Evo four - wheel drive system which is integrated with rear - wheel steering for the first time.

The RS3 has a traditional haldex all - wheel drive system which only directs power to the rear wheels when slip is detected.

Volvo has developed a semi-autonomous drive system which can control steering inputs at up to 80mph, and «large animal detection» has been added to its city safety system which warns the driver of impending collisions and can apply the brakes.

Not exact matches

Maintenance contracts drive service calls, which drive customer relationships, which drive sales of new systems, since it's a lot easier to sell a $ 300 maintenance contract than it is to sell an $ 8,000 system — and when that time comes he's no longer «selling a new system» to a cold - call customer, he's «replacing outdated and inefficient systems» for a current customer.

The Taiwan - based firm's new Wisconsin manufacturing facility will make LCDs, which will «be used in everything from self - driving cars to aircraft systems and in the fields of education, entertainment, healthcare, safety and surveillance, advanced manufacturing systems and office automation, among others,» Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said in a statement.

Nor can the nation's school systems account for foreign - educated adult immigrants, the dated skills of older workers and the changing needs of workplaces, which are often driven by technological change.

A former Downtown Project employee told Business Insider that it was easy to game the system of Holacracy, using its project - driven circle structure to essentially create a layer of middle management, which Holacracy is meant to replace.

Moving towards a digital workplace will either reduce the total number of systems or find ways in which they can become connected, streamlined and more user focussed rather than process driven.

There are guys like Dov Moran, founder of M - Systems which invented the flash drive and was bought by Sandisk for $ 1.5 billion.

But to understand how it works, you first need to know the science behind the eel's electrical system, which is made up of low - voltage electric plates that are each capable of driving.15 volts of charge.

The company, which develops self - driving and self - parking systems, has seen its shares double in only two years and is up 46 percent over the past year.

General Motors (gm), which pioneered the connected car with its OnStar concierge service, sent a software update to million of vehicles in December, introducing an e-commerce system that lets drivers order coffee or make restaurant reservations while driving — to the chagrin of some safety advocates.

Thinking about things you enjoy can be almost as effective as actually doing the activity which makes you happy: «the part of the brain responsible for feeling pleasure, the mesolimbic dopamine system, can be activated when merely thinking about something pleasurable, such as drinking one's favorite brand of beer or driving one's favorite type of sports car.

When the right systems for nurturing and mobilizing customer advocates are in place, they can drive new and positive word - of - mouth - which is necessary for today's well - educated buyers.

The incident raised questions about the safety of systems that can perform driving tasks for extended stretches of time with little or no human intervention, but which can not completely replace human drivers.

Take - Two also reported a nuanced quarter on Monday, which proved its ability to put up good numbers from its catalog and digital areas with creative ways to drive sales and revenue through its use of its virtual currency system.

NVIDIA»S NEW COMPUTER FOR LEVEL 5 AUTONOMOUS CARS: Nvidia, one of the leading players in the self - driving space, announced a new computing system, dubbed Pegasus, which the company says could power a a Level 5 autonomous car, The Verge reports.

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It also recently announced a joint test with logistics giant DHL, which will test self - driving delivery trucks equipped with Nvidia's Drive PX 2 computing system.

And the NTSB has listed distracted driving — everything from cell phones to in - dash systems and other hands - free devices — on its 2014 «Most Wanted» list, which identifies the year's biggest transportation challenges.

It's the latest product from their small private company, BionX, which till now has been selling electric drive systems for bicycles.

Tesla Motors said on Sunday it was updating the Autopilot driving systems in Model S sedans to put new limits on its hands - free operation, which has been both praised for its innovation while criticized for having been launched too early.

One obvious solution is self - driving cars, which could receive data directly from a traffic control system and proceed through the intersection safely.

The March 18 fatality near downtown Tempe also presents an unprecedented liability challenge because self - driving vehicles, which are still in the development stage, involve a complex system of hardware and software often made by outside suppliers.

Other companies are studying the economics of using automated driving systems to replace human drivers in taxi or ride - hailing services, including Uber Technologies (uber) and Lyft (lyft), which is collaborating with General Motors (gm).

He also insists that Autopilot worked as described in Huang's Model X, which was as a hands - on system that isn't capable of self - driving.