Sentences with phrase «during our test drive of»

Fred Anderson's dealer, clearly listened to what I had to say during the test drive of the first car, because after the test drive, he said that he thought he knew what I was looking for.
Brett, we're all free to hold our own opinons, the fact remains that during my test drive of the cars over the same roads the BMW felt unsecure where the S3 felt planted.
Claiming to deliver 15 kmpl, we managed to extract a decent 11 kmpl during our test drive of over 300 kms in the new XC90.
* During your test drive of the 2018 ILX at Acura of Peoria, you can learn more about all of the equipment loaded into this luxury sedan.
During the test drive of the Civic Si, watch out for a slipping clutch and see how the manual transmission shifts; all shifts should be smooth.
The Mirage - Colt - Summit is comfortable and during our test drive of the Colt GT (two - door hatchback, $ 8,863), it rode and handled well, thanks to a wide rear - wheel track.
During our test drive of the latest Acadia, we didn't miss the extra sheet metal, and found the cabin to be well appointed, with lots of features sure to keep passengers of this six - seat people mover happy on the road.
This new one majors on interior and exterior style, but as I found out during my test drive of the car, there are some areas which aren't up to the level of its flamboyant styling.
«To me, there is more room for SUVs in the GMC stable,» Aldred told Automotive News during a test drive of the redesigned 2018 Terrain.
During our test drive of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700 - 4, we called the car «downright devilish in performance,» but with the refined driving manners of an Audi sedan.
During our test drive of the 2017 Pacifica in July this year we also discovered the driver's seat is great in terms of space, and the driving position less bus - like than you might expect.

Not exact matches

During the early phase of self - driving vehicle testing, Arizona refrained from adding new restrictions on companies testing on state roads, Biesty said, adding they did not believe any new regulations would add to safety.
The 33 - year - old is going to drive one of the Manor - run Ginetta LMP1 cars during a three - day test at Aragon.
The 2008 Canadian GP winner put in 70 laps of the track during the private test, driving a GP3 car run by the Trident team.
Ferrari reserve driver Antonio Giovinazzi took over the Sauber C36 during that first test but Wehrlein has now passed medical checks and will get to drive the car in the second Barcelona test, which starts on Tuesday the 7th of March.
So the Chiron already has a bit of a motorsport connection, and now that's been added to as two - time Indy 500 winner and former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya recently drove the car during a test session.
In September 2015 it emerged that Volkswagen had fitted software to around 11 million of its diesel cars worldwide which caused them to release fewer smog - causing pollutants during tests than in real - world driving conditions.
A University of Utah research assistant introduces a participant in new distracted driving studies to special devices designed to gauge mental distraction during road tests.
So what I did was I recruited 28 test subjects and had them complete three laps on the game Gran Turismo 3 for PlayStation 2; and they had a steering wheel, an acceleration [and] brake pad to simulate a real driving experience, and I counted the number of crashes they made during each lap, which was the number of times they hit the wall and also the number of times that they deviated from the course.
Some 59 miles of driving on the highway and twisting mountain lanes uses up 22 kilowatt - hours with an average energy of 377 watt - hours per mile, during a recent test drive.
«These profiles can produce typical driving cycles that can be used in the development of new cars, for instance as part of a virtual test drive during vehicle simulations.»
Last May, he was a passenger during a test - drive of a new BMW luxury sedan when the driver misjudged a curve on a country road just outside Modesto, California.
For each person, the researchers correlated answers on a questionnaire with data collected from on - board sensors during a 40 - minute test drive up Interstate 93 north of Boston.
In the case of the Renault Mégane, the exhaust gas recirculation evidently turned itself off during the test drive — perhaps because the outside temperature was below the minimum temperature in the lab.
In a new study, «Driving Performance after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty,» the driving skills of 28 shoulder replacement patients, with a mean age of 65 ± 10 years, were tested at four distinct time points before, during and after surgery using a driving simDriving Performance after Total Shoulder Arthroplasty,» the driving skills of 28 shoulder replacement patients, with a mean age of 65 ± 10 years, were tested at four distinct time points before, during and after surgery using a driving simdriving skills of 28 shoulder replacement patients, with a mean age of 65 ± 10 years, were tested at four distinct time points before, during and after surgery using a driving simdriving simulator.
Teenagers» lives are driven almost entirely by emotions, from panicking and blanking during a test, to avoiding mistakes because of shame, to the drama of junior prom.
During this session, a panel of educators described how they use the OECD Test for Schools to drive improvement in their schools and districts.
They then evaluate and redesign the packaging based on testing in order to answer the driving question: What features of lightweight chip packaging minimize crushing during shipping?
We worry more about testing 50 to 90 mph acceleration and thus see 14.1 mpg during 40 miles of mostly highway driving.
These engines reportedly have a warmup strategy that makes emissions controls heat up faster, which is in itself not a violation, but may prove so if the system only activates during emissions test cycles instead of real - world driving.
Eight months of daily use proved that the car was just as beautiful, luxurious, and satisfying to drive as it was during our initial week of tests in late 2011.
I tested an even - thirstier four - wheel - drive Ford F - 150 with a turbocharged V - 6, rated 15/21/17 mpg, in identical conditions during even colder temperatures, and its computer showed mileage of 15 mpg.
See the Cherokee compared side - by - side against key competitors here.Performance During a day of testing, I drove the new Cherokee on twisty mountain roads and pockmarked streets, as well as a brief highway stint, and it performed about as well as any SUV in the class.
GM says during a recent industry - standard test cycle, a ’19 Silverado 2 - wheel - drive with a 5.3 L V - 8 and DFM operated with fewer than eight cylinders more than 60 % of the time, which is 9 % more than a comparably equipped ’18 model with AFM.
During Camaro Z / 28 testing, engineers noticed that the traditional bow tie would deflect air away from the radiator, potentially reducing the amount of engine cooling during extreme drDuring Camaro Z / 28 testing, engineers noticed that the traditional bow tie would deflect air away from the radiator, potentially reducing the amount of engine cooling during extreme drduring extreme driving.
Chris Harris tests the LP670 - 4 on video during Car of the Year Read David Vivian's evo first drive of the Lambo Murcielago SV Our video of the Lamborghini Miura SV and the LP670 - 4 SV (make sure you watch all 4 parts) Read Henry's comparison of two of the best ever supercars Read and comment on our blog on the SV — best noise ever?
The Beetle I drove, however — in Tornado Red with Titan Black imitation leather interior — attracted ogling men of all ages during my test drive.
During a test - drive of a 740Li, we were particularly impressed that the six - cylinder car exhibited less turbo lag off the line and provided smoother, more linear acceleration.
In a test that Volvo set up for us during our first drive of the S60 in Portugal, we drove at about 15 - 20 mph toward a stationary dummy, to mimic low - speed driving in a crowded urban area.
During my test drive, lights for ABS, Break and VSC came on all of a sudden on the highway.
During development drives, GM engineers could sketch a graph of the vehicle - response curve they wanted to try, and within an hour Multimatic could machine new spools and put them to the test.
Ayrton Senna, driver of the legendary 1988 McLaren Honda MP4 / 4, blessed the NSX during test drives at the Honda - owned Suzuka racing circuit.
At the conclusion of our yearlong test, during which time we drove the car from Michigan to California, David E. Davis, Jr., wrote, «Our selection [of the Miata as Automobile of the Year] couldn't have worked out better.
As our colleague in the passenger seat of the Toyota Mirai said during our brief test drive, «Look, there's a Tesla!
I have only driven in snowy conditions for a handful of miles during this test, but the performance of the car was quite incredible.
Its taut dimensions and good visibility prove welcome during our test drive on the twisting roads of southern France.
During the development of AHK at BMW, people from BMW Motorsport GmbH (in 1993 renamed to BMW M GmbH) who were developing the 850CSi at that time, were given the opportunity to drive a test vehicle equipped with AHK on the Nürburgring Nordschleife circuit.
After our test drive, we check for leaks, verify the proper fluid levels, and complete the inspection of the climate control begun during road testing.
During the process of test driving and buying I let Kelly and Melissa know that while the financial hit was significant, the people at Tri-County helped me feel very good about the situation.
I test - drove the Cross Country before, during and after a storm in the hills of northwest Connecticut, with road conditions that varied from dry pavement to virgin snow to glare ice.
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