Sentences with phrase «drives the wheels by»

Above that speed, the STC unit slows a slipping drive wheel by reducing engine torque by limiting fuel supply.

The electric motor never drives the wheels by itself, but adds boost for acceleration and enables an idle stop system.

Many CVTs feel as if the engine is connected to the drive wheels by a big rubber band.

VSA also provides a limited - slip differential effect for the driving wheels by applying braking force to a slipping wheel, thereby redirecting driving force to the wheel with more traction.

Specially tuned in conjunction with the Type R's helical limited - slip differential, VSA provides an additional limited - slip effect for the driving wheels by applying braking force to a slipping wheel, thereby redirecting driving force to the wheel with more traction.

In conjunction with the Civic Si's helical limited - slip differential, VSA provides an additional limited - slip effect for the driving wheels by applying braking force to a slipping wheel, thereby redirecting driving force to the wheel with more traction.

Not exact matches

When Piëch resurfaced in 1972 at Audi, by then owned by VW, he dragged it upmarket almost single - handedly with a series of engineering innovations, such as the four - wheel drive system for the Quattro.

By the way, if you're driving a late - model car, you're already piloting a computer on wheels that electronically controls braking, steering and other major systems.

Ford tuned the Edge ST to compensate for its high ride by «managing the all - wheel drive system and electronically creating a little bit of sportiness without getting ourselves into any issues on the center of gravity,» Nair said.

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

Other changes included a price cut on the company's rear wheel drive 70 kWh version of Model S, and the new offer of a «Ludicrous Speed Upgrade» for the 85 kWh, all - wheel drive Model S called the «P85D» — the company's most expensive model at $ 105,000 before tax incentives and gas savings as estimated by Tesla.

Parking by a self - driving car — without a human at the wheel — is a complex problem that researchers at virtually all car makers are trying to solve.

Even before the crash, some were alarmed by videos posted online of drivers allowing autopilot — sort of a teaser of anticipated full self - driving car technology — to take over the wheel of the car.

A Bibra Lake - based transport company has been fined $ 30,000 in relation to a workplace incident where a mechanic had his legs crushed under the wheels of a truck trailer driven by one of the directors of the company.

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.

According to Joe Oliver, federal spending tripled between 1969 and 1979, driven by «the ideology of the man at the wheel and on the reckless assumption that commodity prices would remain high».

A quick glimpse of the footage visibly shows the Rafaela Vasquez, who was the one behind the wheel of the Uber self - driving vehicle, was continuously distracted by another activity.

By the end of 2017 a Tesla should be able to drive in full autonomous mode from Los Angeles to New York «without the need for a single touch» on the wheel, Musk said.

Powered by three electric motors — one in front and two at the rear — FF 91's all wheel drive system will be capable of blasting off a 0 - 60 mph time of 2.39 seconds, making it the world's quickest electric vehicle.

Last year, for example, a study by Stanford University found that drivers often had trouble taking the wheel again after letting a computer drive, even momentarily.

Three four - wheel - drive trucks carrying at least 30 armed fighters arrived Thursday morning at three mausolea — all U.N. World Heritage sites — in the southern Timbuktu neighborhood of Kabara, two residents told CNN by phone.

Three four - wheel - drive trucks carrying at least 30 armed fighters arrived Thursday morning at three mausolea - all U.N. World Heritage sites - in the southern Timbuktu neighborhood of Kabara, two residents told CNN by phone.

If we get drunk and then behind the wheel of a car we would fear the consequences of being caught by police and perhaps loss of a driving licence.

He added: «Our strategy is to increase earnings by driving more milk volume into higher value categories globally by turning the wheel from commodities to higher - margin products.

From being fastest by 11 seconds in a wet practice session, to driving his car flat out with three wheels, to managing to win races with an absolute dog of a car (and so much more), Gilles cemented his place as an all - time great.

Now he's content to strap on his knee - high sheepskin Ugg boots, climb into his four - wheel drive — the CD system packed with Cold Chisel, Hunters and Collectors and other Australian rock groups — and sneak off to a hideaway in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains that is owned by one of his new American «mates,» Bob Powell, a wineshop owner.

The look on his face made me feel no better about my turn and as Will went to get behind the wheel himself, I was being driven around the track for three exhilarating laps at full - speed by professional driver and instructor, Sam.

It's a great chance to see unusual cars go wheel to wheel... although they're not always driven by the greatest of drivers.

The world's largest sand - dune island is located three hours north of Brisbane, accessible only by ferry and four - wheel drive vehicle.

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!

Add to his driving experience by letting him dip the wheels in some water or paint.

Meanwhile, paramedics, two nurses and two doctors began arriving in four - wheel drive vehicles driven by police, and in snowmobiles driven by subdivision residents.

And Cuomo says there are now more fatalities and injuries caused by texting and driving than from alcohol consumption before getting behind the wheel.

In the 2018 Legislative Session he and Jacksonville Rep. Jason Fischer sponsored bills that would have allowed for the safe and legal operation of self - driving cars in Florida, mainly by updating state statutes that «require or presume» there's a human behind the wheel.

One of the 4 - wheel - drive pick up vehicles with motorcycles, donated by the Nigerian government to Sierra Leone as logistic support for its general elections.

The rear windscreen of Mr. Agyepong's 4 - wheel drive was crashed at the NPP headquarters on Tuesday by...

Deputies reported that Bradley Chawgo was struck by an SUV driven by 19 year old Ajjada Amos of Niagara Falls, who may have fallen asleep at the wheel, crossed the center line and struck his motorcycle head on.

m with over 50 Hilux 4 - wheel drive vehicles armed with sophisticated weapons, chanting Allahu Akbar, meaning (God is Great) and started throwing Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, at all public structures without being challenged by security operatives.»

The GMC four - wheel drive vehicle which was being driven by Mr Ocloo was mangled and had to be cut open to retrieve his body.

By alternating wheel swivelling with short drives, the rover was able to make slow and steady progress.

The 1,600 - pound four - wheeled machine was driven by operators in the United States via a satellite link and covered 133 miles during its month - and - a-half-long journey.

Several forward - looking NASA researchers say it is time to abandon the six - wheel - drive mind - set and design probes inspired by the original organic vehicles of exploration: bees, insects, and seeds.

A plug - in hybrid electric uses a traction - drive power electronics system to propel the car forward by providing force to the car's wheels and has a charger for recharging the high - voltage battery when it is plugged into the power grid.

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.

Simply by monitoring the data generated by small electric motors within the rotating wheels, the system knows the positions of the wheels and the forces applied by the drive motors.

And while a robot with three or more individually driven wheels can cruise around a lab in all directions, outdoors the wheels are easily gummed up by dirt and if the robot hits a bump that lifts some of its wheels off the ground, it is stranded.

To secure their samples, Tishkoff and her colleagues had to negotiate permits with authorities in many countries, and travelled to remote villages accessible only by four - wheel drive.

You'll see me in Namibia getting attacked by a female cheetah, because I didn't know she had cubs, but the cameras are right there in a four - wheel - drive, filming me.

Shu Roo keeps bouncing macropods away from four - wheel drive utility vehicles — lovingly called Utes — by emitting a beam of high - frequency sound.