Sentences with phrase «electronic nannies»

Even our novice drivers find the Miata easy to drive around the track and nobody seems to notice the lack of electronic nannies found on virtually every other new car today.

Any attempt at a hard start is met with electronic nannies telling you to behave.

Quicker steering, lightweight suspension pieces, higher - rate springs with an inch lower ride height, firmer dampers, larger brakes, smartly tuned all - wheel drive, and electronic nannies work together to keep the RS 3 pasted down.

There are very few electronic nannies getting between you and the road, which makes the Dart the happy exception to the blandification (my word) of most cheap cars.

This is one of the most satisfying track cars on the market, with plenty of power to get you in serious trouble, an overbuilt chassis that is rarely overwhelmed, and a few helpful electronic nannies that can keep you from killing yourself.

The S7 does without electronic nannies, but the New York show's S5S concept sported twenty - inch wheels along with ABS, traction control, and stability control.

However, through the sweeping curves of Northern California's Highway 9, the FX settled in and gripped through turn after turn, maintaining its composure well over the posted limits with nary a peep from its various electronic nannies.

And there are enough electronic nannies to keep you from bumping into things in a busy parking lot.

That last mode gets rid of most electronic nannies, but the traction control will still intervene if you get too far out of whack.

There's minimal electronic nannying, no sound insulation, no padding, no adjustable suspension, no moonroof, nothing but you and the absolute minimum needed to prevent you from injuring yourself too severely.

We like to think of our Miata sans electronic nanny as a celebration of driver intelligence and responsibility and recognition of Mazda's brilliant chassis.

The 2012 introduction of the ZL1 gave a slight indication that there might be more potential to the Camaro formula, its Corvette ZR1 - sourced 580 - horsepower supercharged V8 mustering some serious moxie and its Performance Traction Management (PTM) was one of the better vehicle stability control systems, allowing even the most lead - footed of drivers the ability to oversteer the big Camaro with none of the abrupt «throttlis interruptus» common to lesser electronic nannies.

Our First Edition tester had all the safety features, from the standard electronic nannies to the adaptive cruise control.

Despite lacking European polish, the system reacts quickly and, with Sport mode engaged, will let you play around some before the last line of electronic nannies put the clamp on.

This meant that I couldn't disable traction control and was going to have to spend the rest of the week driving around these annoying electronic nannies.

Like Ping Zing irons, the Camry has a high tolerance for mistakes which it cleans up with electronic nannies and a surprisingly forgiving suspension.

But in blanketing the Q50 with a suite of electronic nannies, Infiniti is gambling that it can retain the enthusiasts it has so carefully cultivated over the past decade even as it chases luxury car buyers who are all too happy to find other things to do with their hands than grip the steering wheel.

Our own Chris Nelson said it best when he drove a Camaro ZL1 last year: «This is one of the most satisfying cars on the market, with plenty of power to get you in serious trouble, an overbuilt chassis that is rarely overwhelmed, and a few helpful electronic nannies that can keep you from killing yourself.»

A few electronic nannies are also available, including forward collision warning with active braking, blind spot monitoring, and lane - keeping assist that uses the electric power steering to nudge the vehicle back over if it drifts out of its lane.

A 90 - degree corner will tempt either car to wag its tail, though the electronic nannies will quickly intercept and tame these actions.

An electronic nanny steps in at 155 mph.

There will also be a much wider array of extra-cost safety systems and electronic nannies, as well as improved infotainment with seriously upgraded connectivity.

The electronic nannies were optional back then, though every Grand Touring MX - 5 with the sport suspension in stock also had ESC.

After the sand was churned and loosened, the Q5 and the Outback had more trouble, mostly because the electronic nannies insisted on intervening even when we tried to disable them, cutting momentum and the wheel spin needed to keep the treads clean.

You can still fully defeat the stability control, and the electronic nannies won't re-engage until you push the button again.

This is even more noticeable as we relax and then disable the electronic nannies.

But at low enough speeds the electronic nanny's back is turned and I send thick clouds of ultra-fine dust into the sky as the «Yota slews sideways.

The M2's stability control also adds an M Dynamic Mode switch that allows for more playfulness before the electronic nannies intervene.

We're not sure burnouts are even possible, given the car's rich banquet of electronic nannies.

«If I had to chose just one to take to a track day,» he continued, «I'd say the Nissan would be more fun and probably a little easier to handle with all the electronic nanny controls turned off.»

When I sink my foot into the throttle, I feel the electronic nannies working a bit too fussily for my taste, so I switch to Sport 2 mode, which maintains the same traction - control target as Sport 1 but deletes stability control.

We appreciate being able to disable the electronic nannies, especially for track days, but with them on or off, we've driven few cars that make it easier to approach our own limits without spiking stress levels off the chart.

We disable all of the electronic nannies and commence doughnut - izing.

The color screen between the JX's gauges tracks these features in real - time, projecting the image that you're driving an electronic nanny on wheels.

We'd left the electronic nannying switched on while first getting to grips with Spa.

The any - speed rear locker also works in any transfer case position, and the electronic nannies can be completely defeated in Off - Road Mode.

During our testing, we rarely felt any electronic nannies try to take control away from the driver.

The electronic nanny is rendered inactive and so flicking the tail out was as simple as pulling a «Scandinavian Flick.»

The ATS - V comes with eight standard airbags and offers a range of electronic nannies that use radar, optical cameras and ultrasonic sensors to help avoid crashes.

It also has blind spot monitoring and front crash mitigation and being a Mercedes, you can't really disengage its electronic nannies fully, so the chance of losing control in it is very slim.

The rest of the Trophy Truck course we were using really highlighted the strength of the suspension components and grip of the tires as I powered through the turns with all the electronic nannies turned off.

Leave on the electronic nannies and the Raptor will let you have fun, right up to the point where you may need saving from yourself.

On at - times broken and greasy surfaces, the M2's grip and communication saw its electronic nannies seldom provoked.

It activates Sport Handling mode so you can slide around a little before being scooped up by an electronic nanny.