Sentences with phrase «engine during acceleration»

In this, it works in a way so that the alternator does not put demands on the engine during acceleration, only deceleration.

This system allows the alternator to be decoupled from the engine during acceleration, reducing drag, increasing efficiency, and improving acceleration ever so slightly.

It's a descriptive name in that an ultra-thin, 17.2 - kilowatt brushless electric motor / generator is «integrated» between the engine and transmission and only «assists» the gasoline engine during acceleration, which saves gas.

The drive unit is based on the one used in the 2016 Chevrolet Volt and provides additional power to assist the engine during acceleration, for 182 horsepower (136 kW) of total system power.

The electric motor has 15 - hp and assists the engine during acceleration and allows the engine to shut down during certain deceleration conditions.

Similar to Honda's Integrated Motor Assist hybrid system, the ActiveHybrid 7 adds electric boost to the gasoline engine during acceleration and the engine shuts down when the car comes to a stop.

While some argued that the CVT matched the laid - back demeanor of the Cube, there's no denying that it also makes for elastic throttle response and a droning engine during acceleration, which helped to cement the impression that this is not at all a driver's car.

Sound effects include grunting engines during acceleration, increased acceleration when turbo boosting or being in the zone, screeching tyres when drifting through corners, crashing, side bashing into other cars, weapons being fired resulting in explosions after hitting opponents» cars and when opponents hit your car, alongside rock riff laden music that accentuates the feeling of racing and being victorious.

Not exact matches

It would typically be evident during steady engine speeds, or especially noticeable under the load of acceleration, which is not what you described.

None of the A8's luxuriousness is taken away because it sucks up diesel instead of gasoline; the engine is quiet at idle and emits a strangely powerful, non-diesel soundtrack during heavy acceleration.

If you need to accelerate after you have engine - braked, then do the double - declutching procedure and shift directly to the gear you want to use during acceleration.

During the wait, they added water and ran the car up and down the street, causing both black smoke on acceleration and white smoke on deceleration, indicating there was water in the engine.

BSFC gives you information about your engine at a steady state, not during acceleration at different throttle positions with varying tuning parameters.

Under hard acceleration, the CVT can leave the engine at high revs for longer than we'd prefer, but many cars in this class are rather loud during acceleration even with traditional automatic transmissions.

I've recently noticed that when this «running water» sound occurs that it is more prominent when the engine is running faster (e.g. during acceleration).

Thanks to an oil system with a return pump, the engine is always fed precisely the right amount of oil, even during maximum longitudinal and latitudinal acceleration on a racetrack.

During acceleration, the engine, or the engine working in tandem with the electric motor, propel the vehicle.

The steering is good, but the car pulled to one side during rapid acceleration, a phenomenon known as torque steering, with the V - 6 engine.

The 382 - hp, 5.0 - liter V - 8 produces an amazing engine note during heavy acceleration, helped by the fact that the exhaust is routed to each side of the vehicle, just ahead of the rear wheels.

The AC has a vacuum reservoir that is designed to hold a vacuum to the AC blend doors during acceleration, or low engine vacuum conditions.

«The capability to deliver electric boost to the powertrain system during heavy acceleration and grade driving enables the engine and transmission to operate more efficiently,» said Steve Poulos, global chief engineer of the eAssist system.

Hybrid drive makes full use of both the gas engine and the electric motor and is employed during periods of hard acceleration and to promote efficient driving whilst operating in stop and go traffic.

The engine pings during moderate to heavy acceleration.

Traction Control System (TCS) Helps to keep driving wheels from spinning during acceleration from a stop or during slow speeds by applying individual brakes alone or in combination with engine torque limitation to prevent wheel slip.

A third electric motor, also 45 / kW, is located between the engine and the 6 - gear sequential transmission and operates as a generator in two different cases: during deceleration to feed the supercapacitor and during acceleration to directly power the rear electric motors.

Case in point: the higher - trim LT model Cruze gets a smaller - but - turbocharged 1.4 - litre engine that not only makes the same 138 hp, but gives the Cruze a bit more go during acceleration, thanks to an extra 23 lb - ft of torque (bringing the total to 148).

The e-tron Spyder can combine the powerful torque of its TDI — the diesel engine generates 650 Nm (479.42 lb - ft) and the total of 352 Nm (259.62 lb - ft) of its two electric motors during acceleration in a process known as «boosting.»

When the engine is working hard, during heavy acceleration or in low gear churning through dirt, the engine sounds a bit too raucous.

Both electric motors help (boost) the petrol engine (TSI) during acceleration.

Regenerative braking, which provides up to 15 kW of electricity to charge the battery Providing up to 15 hp (11 kW) of electric power assistance during heavier acceleration Using electricity instead of gasoline when stopped, with automatic and smooth engine start - stop functionality Aggressive fuel cut - off during deceleration down to zero mph for added fuel savings Intelligent charge / discharge of the high - voltage battery.

With that much engine we expected more from the Durango during the acceleration testing at the dragstrip, but when we factored in the SUV's curb weight and NV244 full - time four - wheel - drive system, we were again reminded that what we want to use a 4x4 for and what the design team had in mind are not always the same thing.

In truth, the only time that engine noise and road noise were truly noticeable was during heavy acceleration.

The recuperation potential in the NEDC test cycle allows use of electric assistance in accelerations up to 30 km / h [18.6 mph] and potentially to provide torque assist at other road speeds including during engine - off coasting.

The electric motor switches into hybrid operation and serves as either a secondary engine (during full acceleration and hill - climbing) or a generator (during cruising and deceleration) to recharge the battery pack as necessary.

Charge - depleting mode allows a fully charged PHEV to operate exclusively (or depending on the vehicle, almost exclusively, except during hard acceleration) on electric power until its battery state of charge is depleted to a predetermined level, at which time the vehicle's internal combustion engine or fuel cell will be engaged.

Like a CVT, an HSD transmission continuously adjusts the effective gear ratio between the engine and the wheels to maintain the engine speed while the wheels increase their rotational speed during acceleration.

This takes advantage of engine braking to help prevent unwanted acceleration and can help reduce the need to brake during a descent.

The hybrid mode uses the output of the gasoline engine and the electric motor together to meet demand under heavy acceleration and during high - speed cruising.

As weight shifts to the rear during hard acceleration, the SH - AWD ® system transfers up to 45 % of engine power to the rear wheels and takes full advantage of additional, available traction.

That balance optimizes acceleration and fuel economy and reduces engine noise during cruising.

The engine gets a bit raspy - sounding during hard acceleration, but the automatic transmission shifts smartly and does a good job of holding gears on uphill grades to help the car maintain a consistent speed.

Cons: Mediocre acceleration; transmission isn't as responsive as some class competitors; engine is noisy during acceleration; the third - row seat is sized mainly for children

Aside from a subdued engine growl during hard acceleration, and the thumping and humming of Michelin performance tires on rough pavement, ES Turbo was virtually noise - free.

As weight shifts to the rear of the MDX during hard acceleration, the SH - AWD system transfers up to 45 % of engine power to the rear wheels to take advantage of available rear - wheel traction.

The system resists the engine's rotational torque inputs to the chassis, reducing idle vibration and mid - and high - frequency engine noise during acceleration.

The continuously variable transmission (CVT) has a new chain for quieter operation, and the noise abatement continues with revised engine timing that helps cut down on noise during acceleration.

The temperamental power delivery during acceleration is accompanied by a distinctively sporty engine sound.

The 2011 Honda Accord is now equipped with Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) to assist the driver in maintaining control during cornering, acceleration and sudden maneuvers by applying braking to the right or left hand wheels as necessary and modulating the engine torque output as required.

The gasoline engine will serve as the main power source, and the electric motor will assist when extra power is needed, such as during passing, start up and acceleration.

The new batteries bolster the engine with approximately 11 kw (15 horsepower) of electric power assist during heavy acceleration and 15 kW of regenerative braking power.