Sentences with phrase «driven road wheels»

«engine slippage regulation»), is typically (but not necessarily) a secondary function of the electronic stability control (ESC) on production motor vehicles, designed to prevent loss of traction of driven road wheels.

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One drawback about the island is that it's hilly, and although there's little snow, all his cabs need to be four - wheel drive to be able to maneuver the gravel roads, steep driveways and houses located on cliffs.

Behind the wheel of a manual - drive Jeep, she ably sped through Reykjavik, past Bjőrk's house, and out along Iceland's Ring Road, with the country's windswept hillsides rolling off in every direction toward the freezing ocean.

The two - seater vehicles that are tested on public roads are equipped with removable steering wheels, accelerator pedals, and brake pedals so test drivers can take over driving if necessary.

On the day of my outing with Adamson, he drove me up into the mountains outside Boulder, switched his Toyota 4 - Runner into all - wheel drive, and then rumbled down a dirt road half covered in snow until we couldn't go any farther.

In December, the California DMV released draft rules allowing self - driving cars to be used on public roads but requiring a person to remain behind the wheel.

The poorly grated dirt road challenges even four - wheel - drive vehicles.

Next, Michael located a four - wheel drive Toyota and took us on back roads that led seemingly straight up the mountains.

We drove, for 50 km, on dirt roads that were riddled with potholes, at about half the recommended speed because tiny wheels and giant potholes.

When McLain was 15, his father, Tom, was driving to watch him pitch for Mount Carmel when he pulled off the road, slumped over the steering wheel and died of a heart attack.

Guide her, protect her when crossing the street, stepping onto boats, swimming in the ocean, swimming in pools, walking near pools, standing on the subway platform, crossing 86th Street, stepping off of boats, using mall restrooms, getting on and off escalators, driving on country roads while arguing, leaning on large windows, walking in parking lots, riding Ferris wheels, roller - coasters, log flumes, or anything called «Hell Drop,» «Tower of Torture,» or «The Death Spiral Rock «N Zero G Roll featuring Aerosmith,» and standing on any kind of balcony ever, anywhere, at any age.

The steering wheel controls and cruise control also allowed my husband (who drove for the ride to the cottage) full control of the stereo without losing focus on the road, much to my displeasure.

Safely Go keeps your eyes on the road, and your hands on the steering wheel by handling your calls and text messages while you drive.

This area is only accessible by off road 4 - wheel - drive vehicles, meaning you'll have to rent a car and go bushwhacking!

Keep in mind that no car crash is truly an «accident» — they all have a cause, whether it is driving too fast for the road conditions or getting distracted behind the wheel.

The XA - 750 is the largest electric ATV on the market today with great features that include; a 750 watt motor (1 full horsepower), good torque and hill climbing ability, full sized off - road wheels, hydraulic disk brakes, forward & reverse drive, front and rear suspension, an oversized seat, a front bumper / brush guard, electric horn, headlight, tail light and brake light.

Distracted driving means doing something else while driving that takes your hands off the steering wheel or your eyes or mind off the road:

«Motorists who repeatedly drive drunk are a danger to themselves and everyone else on the road, and they have no place behind the wheel,» Governor Cuomo said.

Roads Minister Andrew Jones insisted that Britain has some of the safest roads in the world and added: «We have tightened the laws on drug driving and are looking at increasing penalties for tackling mobile phone use at the wheel.&rRoads Minister Andrew Jones insisted that Britain has some of the safest roads in the world and added: «We have tightened the laws on drug driving and are looking at increasing penalties for tackling mobile phone use at the wheel.&rroads in the world and added: «We have tightened the laws on drug driving and are looking at increasing penalties for tackling mobile phone use at the wheel.»

It's a specialized four wheel drive, off - road vehicle that's rugged and ready for any terrain.

After farming, the second largest cause of damage was recreational activities, including motorbike scrambling, water sports and off - road use of four - wheel - drive vehicles.

Take a summer road trip into the future of driving: You can hop on an electric scooter designed for the modern urban jungle or get behind the wheel of a car that's more connected than your LinkedIn profile.

Research led by Hannah Foy, a 2nd year PhD student in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, is looking at whether future interventions could prioritise the use of driving simulators to make us safer at the wheel and our roads a safer place to be.

Google unveils design for its own self - driving car After a million kilometres of road tests, the firm has announced it will be building its own driverless cars that don't even have pedals or steering wheels

It's not enough to keep your eyes on the road and your hands on the wheel — you've got to stay awake and alert when driving.

In the new type of driving simulator, all displays in the cockpit can be activated for real - time interaction: In case the driver moves the steering wheel, if he / she presses the pedal or changes the gear, the pressurized air system equipped with a special force feedback technology will ensure that road bumps or accelerations can be felt.

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«Often, it turns out that a driver just drives off the road or into another car, without even turning the wheel or using the brakes or gas,» Speck says.

I like football big trucks four - wheel driving playing in the mud off - roading Backroads country all that good stuff

The picture centers on former racer Brent Magna (Hawke) who is forced to drive a chaotic road course behind the wheel of...

«Drive a Crooked Road» (1954), 4:45 p.m.: Love compels a mechanic to take the wheel for a gang of bank robbers in this underappreciated thriller directed by Richard Quine («Pushover») and written by Blake Edwards (before his «Pink Panther» fame).

Completely rebuilt and retextured, it's packed full of features: Slect from three differnt wheel configurations — Road tyres, Off Road Tyres and Off Road Tyres with Raised Suspension Large choice of selectable colours Multiple body work configurations, including bonnet or rear mounted spare tyre, roll frame and Dakar configuration IC controls for the the doors, windows and bonnet Right hand drive — perfect for use on UK style maps Multiplayer compatible with passenger script Fully animated suspension, steering and drive shaft Tow bar Washable with high quality dirt texture Animated speedometer and rev counter Hope you enjoy this mod.

This special bundle will be available at Gamestop and Amazon in the US and at Gamestop.ca in Canda. In DiRT 3, players get behind the wheel to race through the snow, rain and dirt, competing as a professional driver across three continents — from the forests of Michigan to the infamous roads of Finland and the national parks of Kenya. DiRT 3â $ ™ s stunning new Gymkhana mode, inspired by Ken Block's incredible freestyle driving event, allows gamers to test their skills in free sessions or challenge events where they must complete courses by performing spectacular stunts, racking up combos and earning style points. Players can also play or compete with friends in split - screen or online multiplayer modes, and become Gymkhana stars by publishing spectacular runs direct to YouTube.

My Shark Bay field trip is six days, on the road in four - wheel drives, so that's the first opportunity to do it and definitely the best way to do it.

Although it works at speeds up to 130 mph, you may find yourself sweating at 50 or 70 mph when in self - driving mode, eyes alternatingly roaming the small steering wheel symbol in the instrument panel, the green lane demarcations next to it, and the real road ahead.

This is the diary of a man who, early Monday morning, journeyed onto snow - covered roads in a 420 - hp, rear - wheel - drive 2014 Cadillac CTS Vsport in hopes of assisting these beleaguered drivers.

The truth is, the BMW X5's all - wheel - drive magic is more likely to be appreciated on an icy paved road in winter than a two - track dirt road in late summer.

The biggest problem with all - wheel drive, Rogers reminds us, is that it helps vehicles accelerate on slick roads, but it doesn't help these cars stop or turn on ice or snow.

The traction of all - wheel drive means you can really chuck it down the road, revelling in the grip and the five - cylinder engine's generous delivery (its 335bhp and 332 lb ft peak figures are identical to the 1M's).

The GT comes standard with a performance steering setup and turning the wheel did feel a bit better than in the SXT, but the all - wheel drive system rarely let its presence be known (an unsurprising consequence of perfectly dry summer roads) and its on - road demeanor was not noticeably different.

With all - wheel drive, it excels at the steeplechase but won't fall too far behind in a road race.

The NSX GT3 will ditch the hybrid tech found in the road car and go rear - wheel drive in order to meet GT3 race regulations.

The driving modes, which range from road to full - on track insanity, affect gearbox and engine behavior, four - wheel drive performance, sound, and stability control.

As for off - road driving, this isn't really in the R - class's remit despite the four - wheel drive.

Back on a two - lane road, in sport mode, I booted the throttle and got some nice power oversteer, despite all - wheel drive, before the stability control kicked in.

They may also care more about the auxiliary switches for their off - road lighting or the off - road driving mode, which eliminates all stability controls and allows for some wheel lock under low speed braking.

It puts the power to the road with a torque - vectoring all - wheel - drive system.

When I slip behind the wheel for a blast down the road, he asks if he can come along (Simon's seven - year - old son Henry comes too)-- not, I suspect, in the hope of learning anything useful from my driving technique but to listen to the 4.2 - litre Ferrari - developed 90 - degree V8 when I give it the beans.

A few miles behind the wheel of a 2CV is nothing short of eye - opening: spanking the Gallic flyweight down the road is a lesson in glorious minimalism, and it's like learning to drive all over again.

This all wheel drive 528i XDrive is very Well Balanced car which handles on the road very well in all weather, especially in snowy subzero temps & icy road conditions.