Sentences with phrase «during track driving»

VDIM: The Invisible Hand Even expert drivers, who turn off their cars» electronic control systems during track driving, might like to have an invisible hand helping out in dicey situations.
The transmission is also equipped with an air - to - liquid automatic transmission fluid (ATF) cooler to help ensure optimal transmission performance even during track driving.
Finally, when we shredded the luxo - spec, summer touring tires during some track driving (our own fault, really), the wailing just wouldn't stop.

Not exact matches

Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (33) Red Bull Racing TAG Heuer on track during the Formula One Grand Prix of Singapore on Sept. 18, 2016.
During the test, with a person sitting in the driver's seat but not touching the wheel, the car drove itself around an unlit track with the headlights turned off.
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.
Nick Heidfeld, who had looked in contention for his first Formula E win after it was announced Bird had received a drive - through penalty, battled Vergne on track during the last few laps of the Hong Kong ePrix.
Antonio Giovinazzi said he drove with some margin in hand when the track was wet during today's test to avoid emulating Lance Stroll's crash.
It's my first time driving here and I like the track very much, I'm enjoying it, especially during the night, the circuit looked stunning.»
Exact and reliable eye movement tracking during normal driving has been possible since the 1990s.
At some point during the far too long running time of Need for Speed I lost track of the number of times where someone driving a car way too fast puts someone else's life at risk.
During the fall, residents observe great teaching at our partner schools; they see and learn the instructional techniques of their effective mentor teachers with proven track records of driving student learning.
Despite looking like an old - school track car that took a wrong turn during a race in 1970, the Challenger is surprisingly refined and fairly easy to drive.
During that drive, I discovered that the steering, which disappointed some of my track - driving colleagues for being too overboosted, is adjustable and that it was unfortunately set on Comfort mode during our tracDuring that drive, I discovered that the steering, which disappointed some of my track - driving colleagues for being too overboosted, is adjustable and that it was unfortunately set on Comfort mode during our tracduring our track day.
«My favorite place to be on a weekend is at a race track, and I wanted to build a car that I would have just as much driving in the city during the week,» he says.
The ride - sharing app is planning to keep better tabs on its drivers with a new program that uses smartphone gyrometers and GPS sensors to better track speed and other driving habits during Uber trips.
Our main complaint during our brief track drive was regarding the brakes, which didn't inspire confidence during their initial bite and lacked overall positive feel.
During the slush drive section of the track, Porsche Torque Vectoring Plus (PTV) in combination with the Porsche Traction Management (PTM) and Porsche Stability Management (PSM) systems, provided improved traction in the Cayenne and Macan.
If you enter a turn a bit too fast it remains predictable, the steering tracks precisely and the big brakes provide remarkable fade - resistance, even during sustained hard driving.
So you want the daily commute to be as much fun as a track day, and to be as confident on the track as during the drive to and from work?
I'd driven this and a 911 during a track day event and no way in is a 911...
Thanks to this virtual extension of the wheelbase, driving stability and agility are increased — especially in the event of fast lane changes or during overtaking manoeuvres on the race track.
Placed behind the rear axle line, the car's drive battery and power inverter quite plainly began to adversely affect the precision and security of its limit handling during our track testing.
Track star We didn't see 300 during our road drive or track test in Portugal but 250km / h was achievable with some intent on the (relatively) short Estoril main straTrack star We didn't see 300 during our road drive or track test in Portugal but 250km / h was achievable with some intent on the (relatively) short Estoril main stratrack test in Portugal but 250km / h was achievable with some intent on the (relatively) short Estoril main straight.
While one of the film's Mustangs was found in Mexico early in 2017, the actual car that the legendary Steve McQueen drove during the film's seminal chase scene was tucked away in a barn in Tennessee, having been bought out of the back of Road & Track in 1974 and used as a family car until it was put to rest in the barn.
The V10 Plus also gets a special «performance mode» which will adjust the traction control and stability control to aid the driver during high speed driving around a race track.
Nissan's modifications were done with an eye on improving performance during track day sessions and, conversely, giving a boost to driving refinement during everyday use.
For me it will be quite a strange weekend as I will drive at the start of practice on Friday morning and the next time I will be on the track will be during the race itself.
Fitting, really, as it was on display at the famed Estoril race track in Portugal (along with the M Performance car) during the international press drive event of the new BMW 4 Series.
For those interested in taking advantage of the specials, Spring Mountain will include a two - night stay in a luxury condo, dinner for two and a 16 gb SD card to capture all of the driver's on - track action during the driving school sessions.
The Urus provides easy driving in the city, maximum comfort during long journeys, thrilling super sports car dynamics on the road and track, and versatile off - road abilities in a range of environments.
SPORT mode is not a track - focused mode, but rather a transmission setting that, along with unique electric power steering programming, helps create a sportier driving sensation during normal road and freeway driving.
Dozens of classic Maseratis, including examples of the Tipo 60 «Birdcage» (also driven by Sir Moss) which brought numerous wins to Maserati from 1959 will take to the track during the Reunion.
Using the data and experience we've gathered in this race, we will develop fun - to - drive vehicles that will deliver racing track fun to customers during their everyday driving.
Often cars that perform well on the track suffer during daily driving with a harsh ride, grabby brakes and an uncomfortable cabin.
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.
The No. 4 Corvette driven by Gavin, Tommy Milner, and Richard Westbrook ran at the front for much of the race, but lost track position during a late - race pit stop.
While the cars may reach speeds of about 200 mph (321.8 km / h) on certain tracks, Russ Wicks drove a stock car built to NASCAR's specifications 244.9 mph (394.1 km / h) during a speed record attempt at the Bonneville Salt Flats in October 2007.
It's been a while since we've driven a car that doesn't even have cruise control, but during our review we learned that Hyundai's idea of a stripped - down track car still manages to include many of our must - have tech features.
As the Lotus Sport Exige Cup cars are modified for track use, a double shear track control arm brace is provided to cope with the expected kerb abuse during racing and hard track day driving.
The 2012 E63 AMG features the AMG RIDE CONTROL sports suspension with a specially designed front axle: the track has been widened by 2.2 inches and includes independent wheel carriers for increased negative camber at the front to improve grip during performance driving.
The combined gearing seems perfect, dialed in to keep the engine above its 3500 - rpm sweet spot during fast road or quick track driving, and within spitting distance of that torque peak.
In moderate driving, it effectively eliminates lurching, and in sport and track driving, it keeps the wheel speed even so the car maintains composure during crucial cornering.
During our initial test drive around Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca, we drove most of the track in third gear.
All goes fine on this dirt obstacle course during a Nissan - sponsored driving event in Monterey, California, but the real fun comes on the articulation track, a set of left and right alternate moguls on the track.
A gas - filled strut braces the eight - cylinder engine against the body, effectively eliminating undesired load shifts during highly - dynamic race - track driving.
The new, larger rotors help ensure linear controllability in all g - force ranges during continuous track driving, while providing a direct feeling during everyday driving.
Enhancements for the 2014 model year include an all - new, fully electronic eight - speed automatic transmission that delivers improved fuel economy, significantly improved towing capacity, hardware and software revisions that further heighten Grand Cherokee SRT's fun - to - drive factor during a daily commute or for more spirited driving on the race track.
TRACK emphasizes stability during high - speed circuit driving.
The reason this is mentioned is because ideally during «performance driving» in a professionally enclosed race track suspension should be tight during turns and shocks / springs stiffer for better dampening as well as other changes in suspension.
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