Sentences with phrase «driver hit the brakes»

You certainly have to use a tie - down strap for heavy items, or you wouldn't want to be in the front seats when the driver hits the brakes hard.

If the system determines that a collision is possible it applies partial braking, warns the driver with an audible tone and activates Pre-Safe to apply max brake force once the driver hits the brakes.

The new E-Class features even more measures aimed at preventing an imminent accident than its predecessor: Whereas PRE - SAFE ® previously responded to emergency or panic braking — in other words when the driver hit the brake pedal reflexively — the system

If the driver's foot moves abruptly from the accelerator to the brake pedal before an emergency stop, the brake system increases the pressure in the brake lines and brings the pads into contact with the brake discs so that maximum braking power is available as soon as the driver hits the brake pedal.

Momentarily embarrassed, our driver hit the brakes and reversed to Poblet.

Jackknife accidents generally occur when the driver hits the brakes and the cab of the semi begins to stop but the trailer does not and it slides around the side of the cab.

The nose lit up when the driver hit the brakes!

Not exact matches

You see, most drivers (especially commuters) are on «automatic» and thus may do something stupid (like hitting the accelerator rather than the brake) if they're startled by something unexpected.

Vettel hit the back of Hamilton believing the Mercedes driver brake checked him and then seemingly turned into his title rival after pulling alongside him to wave his hand in frustration.

«Where there is queueing, if drivers are not aware of the queue downstream, they don't have enough time to hit the brakes to slow down or stop, thus, increasing the likelihood of a crash.

She has an eye for landscape, a love of light — relish the infernal glare of the dust whenever a driver here hits the brakes at night — and an all - too - rare mastery of geography in an action scene.

The automaker says that drivers may get confused and accidentally leave their vehicles in gear and could get hit by it should they get out and the parking brake is disengaged.

Ms. Herzberg appeared suddenly, proverbially out of nowhere, and there is no indication from the video or photos released of the accident, which includes a video from a camera on Uber safety driver Rafael Vasquez's face, that there were any other obstacles that the Volvo might have hit had it swerved, or braked, suddenly.

The drivers had the feeling the car with AHK did not allow them to exactly hit the brake and acceleration points they were used to and complained they could not hit the proper racing line and apex in curves.

One of the most significant alterations in this model year involves incidents with other brands and accidental acceleration upon driver attempts to hit the brakes.

The M - Class comes standard with a number of around - town driver - aid features, including downhill speed regulation and an adaptive brake system that automatically dries the rotors when driving in wet weather, assists on hills by holding the brakes for a few seconds, precharges to reduce reaction time when lifting quickly off of the accelerator, and uses a Brake - Hold feature that lets you relax your feet at long stoplights without worrying about the vehicle creeping forward until you hit the gas pedal.

Steel brakes don't produce the absolute stopping power of carbon brakes, but the braking performance — repeatability, consistency and driver feel — hit our targets in fairly short order.»

With the new - for - 2016 XC90 seven - seater crossover suv, there's the usual array of active safety features on offer — like forward collision warning with automatic braking and blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert — but there's also a function where it will hit the brakes if the driver tries to steer into the path of an oncoming vehicle (at an intersection, for example).

Anti-lock brakes allow a driver to hit the car brakes hard, to stop suddenly in an emergency, without locking the car's wheels.

Let the driver ahead hit the brakes and your car brakes automatically, too.

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That other consumer reporting magazine did not like it, mainly for arbitrary reasons, such as the foot - operated emergency brake (by the time of their 1991 review, only 2 % of buyers ordered the manual transmission) and claims that the doors and hidden hatchback could hit drivers who leaned over in just the right way.

The 1994 Buick LeSabre Limited slowed down when its optional traction - control system became active.The system automatically cut back on engine power and gently applied anti-lock brakes, thus indicating that I had hit a patch of icy road during a test drive along the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.It was a good early warning signal that allowed the driver to take corrective action and avoid disaster.Background: For several years, the LeSabre has been America's best - selling full - size car, which is puzzling.

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The collision mitigation system can not only warn drivers if it deems that the SUV is approaching an obstacle or other vehicle too quickly but it can even hit the brakes, going so far as to bring the Mitsubishi to a complete halt if it was originally traveling at 20 mph or less.

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This feature helps prevent the car from lurching forward or backward in case the driver hits the accelerator pedal instead of the brake when first starting the car.

If the driver doesn't hit the brakes, EyeSight will do it for you, applying the brakes automatically - bringing the car to a complete stop if necessary.

Nissan uses the same system to make the Sentra automatically hit the brakes if it senses an imminent collision, and the driver takes no action.

A number of times now I have pressed on the brakes very hard and was able to stop before hitting another driver or a pole.

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Adjustable accelerator and brake pedals, which are intended to protect short drivers from air bags, are the surprise hit of the 1999 model year at Ford.The company will offer the feature in more car and light - truck lines in the 2000 model year.Short people, particularly women, are buying the adjustable pedals to enable them to sit farther from the steering column, which can reduce the risk of injury during an air bag deployment.

If the driver doesn't react to an obstacle, it will automatically hit the brakes.

This means they offer amazing braking ability in high speeds even in difficult conditions and are sure to provide confidence for the driver when he hits the metal.

If its computer detects the driver attempting an evasive maneuver to avoid hitting an object from the front, the XC60 will make the turn as effective as possible by braking the inner wheels, adding steering input and then braking the outside wheels after the maneuver to settle the chassis.

Not only can debris, low hanging branches and accidents cause serious injury, but a dog may be thrown into traffic if the driver suddenly hits the brakes, swerves, or is hit by another car.

Not only can flying debris cause serious injury, but a dog may be unintentionally thrown into traffic if the driver suddenly hits the brakes, swerves or is hit by another car.

Many times truck drivers have to brake suddenly in order to avoid hitting a pedestrian or a stalled car, thus causing a jackknifing accident.

While I accept there was a situation of peril created by the driver of the tractor trailer, the proximate cause of the collision between the defendant's vehicle and that of the plaintiff was the inattention of the defendant by travelling too close to the rear of the plaintiff's vehicle or, alternatively, the condition of the brakes on his vehicle which did not allow him to slow his vehicle in time to avoid hitting the plaintiff's vehicle.

The driver reportedly attempted to hit the brakes in his Ford F - 150, and a Brockton police sergeant followed up by stating that the driver appeared to have instead pressed the accelerator.

If traffic stops suddenly, these drivers often have no time to hit the brakes before colliding with the car ahead of them.

Some scenarios in which this may be the case include the driver making a sudden, unnecessary stop in the middle of the highway; the driver's brake lights malfunctioning; or the rear - ended driver reversing suddenly and hitting the car behind.

A failure to use reasonable care, such as by cutting in front of another driver with inadequate space or not hitting the brakes quickly enough, is likely a breach of reasonable care that can result in an accident.

Another recent development has seen crashes being caused deliberately by a driver «slamming» on their brakes so that the driver behind hits them, this is usually carried out at roundabout junctions, when the following driver is looking to the right for oncoming traffic and does not notice that the vehicle in front has suddenly stopped for no reason.

The driver has two choices; Either hit the brakes, wait for an opening, then move into the left lane, or simply cut in while there is space, even if that space is small.

If the seat belt strap is too high, in the event the vehicle stops short (either because it hit something o if the driver jams on the brakes) the strap could possibly cause a neck injury or even choke the child strapped in.

This can be a very BIG problem if the driver in front of you is not paying attention, and doesn't brake in time to avoid hitting the car that came to an abrupt stop in front of them... if your eyes were fixed on the back of their car, you will most likely be a party to the accident.

If you do this, the driver might hit you or will be forced to apply hard braking which is dangerous to those following him / her.