Sentences with phrase «driver comes to a halt»

Once the driver comes to a halt e.g. at a red traffic light, the V8 engine is automatically switched off.

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A twin solenoid system, it allows for «change of mind» functionality, bringing the engine back up to speed even during its run - down phase if, for instance, the car is coming to a halt at a junction and the driver sees an opportunity to join the traffic flow.

All F - TYPE models — Coupé and Convertible — are equipped with Jaguar's Intelligent Stop / Start system which, when conditions allow, automatically shuts down the engine when the car comes to a halt and the driver's foot is on the brake pedal.

Every 2015 Mercedes - Benz CLS - Class comes equipped with the brand's Collision Prevention Assist Plus system, which can bring the CLS - Class to a halt autonomously if the system senses an impending rear - end collision with another vehicle; front and front - side airbags; a pelvic and knee airbag for both the driver and front passenger; the brand's Pre-Safe system, which can sense an impending collision and tighten the seat belts, adjust the front head restraints, and close the windows and sunroof in order to better protect passengers; and Mercedes - Benz's Attention Assist system, which can detect driver drowsiness and sound an alert to let the driver know it's time to stop for a rest.

So the CX - 3 will safely come to a halt while backing if its on - board safety system detects an obstacle behind and the driver fails to recognise it.

When it comes to driver assistance and semi-automated driving, all the systems currently offered by BMW are available, such as Active Cruise Control (ACC), whose capabilities include braking the car to a halt in stop - and - go traffic and automatically pulling away again.

I'll give it a B - minus, so far, but I'm happy to see these systems proliferating, if for no other reason than to prevent rear - end collisions by issuing warnings when the driver is too distracted to notice that everybody else has come to a halt.

But autonomous models still surprise human drivers with their quick reflexes, coming to an abrupt halt, for example, when they sense a pedestrian near the edge of a sidewalk who might step into traffic.

It also allows the driver behind you know that you are coming to a halt.