Sentences with phrase «drivers steer by»

In automobiles, power steering (also power - assisted steering (PAS) or steering assist system) helps drivers steer by augmenting steering effort of the steering wheel.

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Monitoring driver attention by measuring the driver's touching of the steering wheel «was a poor surrogate for monitored driving engagement,» said the board.

The driver can then confirm the selection by pressing a button on the steering wheel.

The car's driver sits at a 45 - degree angle while she drives, an angle determined by NASA to be optimal for driving, and the steering wheel has an embedded dock for your smartphone.

Nickells, 20, a groom, won the Billings Amateur Trotting Final at Lexington's Red Mile in her first year as a driver by steering Miss Judy Comfort to a three - length victory in 1:58.4.

We get to see the 2010 Ford Taurus and also test their new Active Park Assist system that helps drivers parallel park simply by touching a button and letting go of the steering wheel.

Written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz), this fast - paced and furiously stylish heist movie stars Ansel Elgort (The Fault in Our Stars) as a young getaway driver who steers to the beat of his own playlist.

It's an easygoing town where medicated loopiness exhibited by the kids» school bus driver (Nick Swardson, coming closest to replacing Schneider) prompts Lenny to grab the steering wheel and pick up his fellow Grown Ups along with their kids.

As a result, the front wheels are not turned by mechanical inputs from the driver, but instead by a processor making angle adjustments based on the driver's steering input through the wheel.

Getting on for 14 years old and with 87,000 miles on the clock, it nevertheless seems like a remarkably honest, unmolested example, carrying a predictable ragbag of minor niggles that would be easy to put right: a dodgy sunroof seal that generates a gale of wind - noise at speed (alleviated by raising the tilt action of the sunroof an inch or so); an adjustable steering wheel that seems to be stuck in a rather low - slung position (not a problem for me or, presumably, for Mark as it's his daily driver); and, perhaps unsurprisingly, a slightly tappety tickover.

Infiniti's steer - by - wire system not only adds weight to the steering but also changes the front wheels» movement and how quickly the car responds to driver input.

To get the full 402 hp that the two motors are capable of delivering, the Karma's driver needs to switch from Stealth (EV) mode to Sport mode by tapping the left steering - wheel paddle.

The effort level required by the steering and brakes is on the firmer side, yet there's lots of feedback to the driver, which makes the Focus more interesting to drive than most of its rivals.

Drive Select is a kind of personal onboard tuning service that allows the driver to dial in personal preferences by changing the calibration of the steering, chassis, throttle response, and automatic transmission.

Another Infiniti first — and the first of its kind on a production vehicle — is a steer - by - wire system called Direct Adaptive Steering that uses software instead of a physical connection to the front wheels to communicate the driver's steeringSteering that uses software instead of a physical connection to the front wheels to communicate the driver's steeringsteering inputs.

Other interesting tech touches include carbon - ceramic brakes, a KERS energy recovery system, a rear camera system replacing the rear view mirrors, drive - by - wire steering, toughened glass with an auto dimming feature, and bespoke head - up displays for both driver and passenger.

It's beneath the steering column by the driver's left foot.

FPP is intended to improve the driver's ability, by varying steering - wheel torque, to sense when the car is approaching its cornering limits, while FPO modulates steering torque when exiting turns under throttle — guiding the driver into making the proper inputs to counter any oversteer.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

The problem is that while tyres, steering and suspension mechanisms are the means by which the driver exerts that persuasion, these are things which can also introduce additional problems which are not always obvious.

It will look like we can pull it little bit it will be in driver seat near by steering wheel.

The steering, for example, feels quick and positive - even if it is separated from the driver by 8.3 litres of Detroit's finest.

In this features - galore mile - eater, the driver is constantly tailed by a battalion of electronic helpers that know how and when to stay in the lane, keep the correct distance, decelerate in an emergency, pull at the steering wheel if need be, and park the car automatically.

The connection between driver and vehicle is enhanced by superb ergonomics; there is a nicely bolstered driver's seat, great pedal spacing, natural shifter placement, and a wonderfully contoured steering wheel.

which I think was a huge element of evo's own best drivers cars of all time feature about ten years ago including that magical old fashioned bonus called steering feel, those with it did exceptionally well... please evo, you are a magazine written by drivers for drivers.

But as more engine torque is called upon by the driver, the Haldex's electronic brain does the math by registering axle loads, tire slip and steering angle, then commands the fast - acting electro - hydraulic center differential to continuously vary torque distribution to enhance rear traction with a torque split that is biased to the rear wheels by as much as 100 percent.

Yes, the GT has Comfort, the everyday «Bentley» mode and Sport, plus an «Individual» mode that can be tailored by the driver, but there is just a single setting for steering response.

The normally aspirated flat six obeys throttle orders as if it were governed by a telemetric mastermind, the seven - speed PDK dual - clutch gearbox hammers through the ratios like a rapid - fire weapon, stability control works reliably in minimum interference mode, the steering does its best not to let the driver feel its electro - mechanical origins, and the brakes snarl at their ABSolute limit whenever optimism challenges the law of physics.

By reducing the need for steering input for the driver, the driver's effort may be reduced.

It also works much like a Segway, letting the driver control the pod's speed or steering simply by leaning forward, backward, or to either side.

Immediately you can sense an excellent driving position, complemented by a fine, thin - rimmed leather steering wheel, all putting the driver in the mood for far more than just chauffeuring duties.

If one dynamic parameter characterizes the 2014 Infiniti Q50, it is the steering, both for the steer - by - wire technology it introduces and for its dominant role in the behavior of the driver - assistance systems.

The system eases the burden on the driver by providing steering assistance, helping to keep the vehicle in lane.

The manner in which SSC4 steps in (or doesn't) is controlled by the red manettino switch on the steering wheel — which offers the driver a choice of Snow, Wet, Comfort, Sport, and ESC Off modes.

It enhanced such features by providing either steering wheel mounted paddle shifters or a modified shift lever, allowing the driver to enter a «manual mode» and select any available gear, usually in a sequential «up shift / downshift» manner.

The engine's placement precluded reclining backrests, but rather than let the driver struggle to reach the controls, the controls came to him: the steering column both tilted and telescoped, and (get this) the pedal cluster moved at the touch of a button, forward or rearward, in silence, by hydraulic pressure.

Speed Limit Assist, Driver Assistance Package (23P), Automatic Speed Takeover, Extended Restart by Stop & Go, Active Lane Change Assist, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, Route Based Speed Adaptation, Active Steering Assist

With the same camera - based system used in LDP and LDW, and the electronic steering function of DAS, ALC helps the driver keep the car centered by making minor corrections for crosswinds and road crowning.

The IS300's driver can shift via buttons on the steering wheel and the C320's by slapping the gear lever from side to side.

Parking Pilot w / Surround View System, Surround View System, PRESAFE Impulse Side, Speed Limit Assist, Power Rear - Window Sunshade, Driver Assistance Package Plus, Head - Up Display, Speed Limit Pilot, Extended Restart by Stop and Go Traffic, LED Lighting, DISTRONIC PLUS w / PRESAFE Brake, DISTRONIC PLUS w / Steering Assist

Speed Limit Assist, Driver Assistance Package Plus, Automatic Speed Takeover, Extended Restart by Stop & Go, Active Lane Change Assist, DISTRONIC PLUS, Route Based Speed Adaptation, DISTRONIC PLUS w / Steering Assist

Our Car Is Opted From Factory With The Obsidian Black Leather Trimmed Sport Seats Beautifully Complemented With Silver Coarse Twin Needle Stitch Detail, Obsidian Black Carpets Protected By Aston Martin Over Mats, Tailors Grey Suede Roof Lining, The Obsidian Black Leather Trimmed Door Cards Again Detailed With Silver Stitch, The Obsidian Black Leather Dash That Wraps Around The Driver And Passenger, The Obsidian Black Leather Trimmed Steering Wheel And Decorated With A Mixture Of Piano Black Veneers With Dark Grey Inlays.

On vehicles equipped with DAS, Lane Departure Prevention (LDP) helps ease the vehicle back toward the center of the lane by providing small electronic steering input changes if the driver does not heed LDW's warning.

Aided by a seven - speed PDK transmission with speed - of - thought shift times, the 918 driver can deploy instant, crushing low - and mid-range torque, either in a straight line or devastatingly early exiting a bend thanks to all - wheel drive, understeer - quelling torque vectoring, and rear - steer.

Competing in a very crowded segment, the X3 lives up to BMW «s name by being a driver's car with balanced handling and engaging steering.

Freedom package 24F including black and mineral gray front and rear bumper, Freedom Edition badging, cloth / leather seats, grille, «Oscar Mike» badge, quick silver painted accents, rock rails, auto dimming mirrors with reading lamps, silver interior accents, body colored fender flares, connectivity group including Bluetooth hands - free, individual tire pressure monitoring display, electronic vehicle information center, air conditioning, 17 - inch by 7.5 - inch aluminum wheels, P255 / 75 R17 OWL on / off road tires, power convenience group, heated mirrors, power windows including one - touch - down on drivers window, power door locks, remote keyless entry, security alarm, leather wrapped steering wheel, deep tint sunscreen windows, black and chrome fuel filler door screws, black Mopar tail lamp guards, Sirius XM radio including 1 - year subscription ($ 5,700); five - speed automatic transmission including hill decent ($ 1,295); Freedom Top including three - piece hard top, delete vinyl sunrider soft top, Freedom panel storage bag, rear window defroster and wiper / washer ($ 995); Uconnect 430 CD / DVD / MP3 / HDD ($ 695); Alpine premium audio system ($ 595); supplemental front seat - mounted side airbags ($ 495)

If you are impressed by steering wheel mounted audio controls, leather seats, or heated front seats, the A4 is a wonderful choice for any driver in the greater Beverly Hills and Los Angeles area.

This works by automatically steering the car, detecting road lines and keeping the SUV in its lane without driver input.

Options: Ti 19 - inch sport package: 19 - by -8-inch dark five - hole aluminum wheels, 225 / 40R / 19 all - season performance tires, Sport front and rear fascias, gloss black window surround moldings, custom painted brake calipers red with white script, sport leather seats, manual adjusting thigh support, sport leather - wrapped steering wheel, aluminum steering - column - mounted paddle shifters, bright aluminum pedals ($ 2,250); Rosso Competizione tri-coat exterior paint ($ 2,200); Driver Assist Dynamic Plus Package: Adaptive cruise control with stop, lane - departure warning, automatic high - beam headlight control, infrared windshield ($ 1,500) Dual pane sunroof ($ 1,350); Ti Performance package: Active suspension, mechanical limited - slip differential, power adjustable bolsters ($ 1,200); 8.8 - inch AM / FM / HD Bluetooth radio with navigation ($ 950); Harman Kardon Premium audio system ($ 900); Driver Assistance Static Package: Blind - spot and cross path detection, auto - dimming exterior mirrors ($ 650)

The cruise - control and stereo switches are on the steering wheel and the satnav can be programmed by voice command, so the driver needn't tear his eyes from the view ahead.