All the more reason why I can't wait to try the car on
a dry road surface.
The use of Goodyear's Active Braking Technology in the Eagle F1 Asymmetric 3 ensures that when braking the contact surface between the tyre and road increases - greatly enhancing the braking performance and delivery short braking distances on both wet and
dry road surfaces.
Not exact matches
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To prove that point, we fit our long - term Dodge Charger with all - season, winter, and summer tires and performed panic - stop tests on both a snow - packed
surface and a warm,
dry road.
However, having now driven the car the UK on a mix of drenched wet
roads and cold
dry surfaces the GTS once more demonstrated why the Boxster remains unmatched for dynamic prowess.
Over the course of the afternoon my confidence grows, more because the
road surface has
dried than me having got any sort of a handle on the P1's performance.
The good news is that the V6 still makes a respectable 305 hp, and the all - wheel drive system reverts to rear - wheel drive when the
road surface is
dry, so the Challenger GT still feels like a traditional muscle car.
It's a very good system, seamless in operation and adept on both wet and
dry bitumen
surfaces, dirt
roads and even on a mild offroad track.
Though anti-lock brakes are the best safety system on the
road to ensure stopping on slick or wet
surfaces, we found that under normal braking conditions on
dry roads there was too much play in the brake pedal for our liking.
There are different tires for various types of driving conditions: all - season tires suitable for
dry, snowy or rainy
roads; all - terrain tires for any type of
road surface;, winter tires to provide traction in snow and ice; performance tires for superior maneuverability; and traction and SUV tires for sport / utility vehicles.
Available intelligent All - Wheel Drive with active twin - clutch monitors the traction of all four Regal Sportback wheels and activates when needed to provide impressive handling and cornering on both slippery
surfaces and
dry roads.
On the
road with different
surfaces on each side, for example
dry tarmac on one side and ice or snow on the other, you will appreciate the Electronic Differential Lock (EDL).
There are some new technical features, including a «
dry - braking function»: In wet weather, the brakes engage very slightly at intervals to «wipe away the slight water film that potentially can form on discs when the
road surface is wet,» VW says.
This configuration helped give the Golf better traction on slippery
surfaces and made it sure - footed to drive even on
dry roads.
S - AWC offers three operating modes — TARMAC for
dry, paved
surfaces; GRAVEL for wet or unmade
surfaces, and SNOW for snow covered
surfaces — allowing the driver to select the mode best suited to current
road surface conditions and realize greater stability.
An available Control Trac four - wheel - drive system enhances traction on slippery
surfaces, helps improve handling on
dry roads and enables off -
road capability.
Continental is developing a new system called
Road Condition Observer that uses vehicle sensors and cloud data to classify a road surface as dry, wet, covered with snow or icy and to assess the grip of the road surf
Road Condition Observer that uses vehicle sensors and cloud data to classify a
road surface as dry, wet, covered with snow or icy and to assess the grip of the road surf
road surface as
dry, wet, covered with snow or icy and to assess the grip of the
road surf
road surface.
Standard intelligent All - Wheel Drive with active twin - clutch monitors the traction of all four TourX wheels and activates when needed to provide excellent handling and cornering on both slippery
surfaces and
dry roads.
Control Trac four - wheel - drive system enhances traction on slippery
surfaces, helps improve handling on
dry roads and enables off -
road capability.
The available Control Trac Four - Wheel - Drive system enhances traction on slippery
surfaces, helps improve handling on
dry roads and enables off -
road capability.
The same manual warns against driving with the AWD LOCK mode on
dry hard
surface roads, as it may cause damage to the AWD system.
While the Rain mode provides more traction providing gentle throttle response for wet
surfaces, the
Road mode optimises the throttle for
dry stretches.
The «self - cleaning» paint, called Ultra-Ever
Dry, creates a protective layer of air between the paint and environment, effectively stopping standing water and
road spray from creating dirty marks on the LEAF's
surface.
The lifelike physics of Cross Racing Championship 2005 allow you and your car to feel the full effects of every type of terrain, from bumpy dirt
roads and
dry river beds to speedy racetracks, and you'll need to adjust your driving style to each unique
surface to ensure the best performance from your vehicle.