Sentences with phrase «for slippery roads»

Tis the season for slippery roads, fender benders and dented bumpers.

With all - wheel drive, the system automatically transfers torque to whichever wheels have traction to compensate for slippery roads.

The CVT offers a driver - selectable X-mode for slippery roads and steep inclines.

You never know when a hail storm may make for slippery road conditions or when an inexperienced driver may speed around the corner and into your lane.

Not exact matches

-- School buses slid through slippery streets, sparking outrage from white - knuckled drivers and parents, who noted that de Blasio's «stay off the roads» mandate to residents conflicted with the order for kids to get to school

Charging for responding to the scene of an accident is a slippery slope, and I don't want to see us begin to go down that road out of a desperate desire to find sources of revenue,» Quinn said in a statement.

Accurate forecasts for road surface temperatures are important as, when it is possible to anticipate the freezing of the road surface, roads can be salted in time and motorists warned about the slippery conditions.

Once we go down the road of limiting those options — particularly those with a proven track record of success — or deciding for parents what options they have, we move down the slippery slope of doing more harm than good.

The former comes with a clutch interlock - defeat switch for off - roading, while the automatic has Toyota's Multi-Terrain Select system with five different driving modes, plus the Crawl Control technology that automatically modulates braking and acceleration on slippery surfaces.

As one of the roads used in the World Rally Championship, it was a challenge for hard - charging drivers as they switched from the slippery stages in the nearby Cambrian forests to this grippy and narrow surface.

If it hasn't rained for a long time, roads can be very slippery when it has just rained a little.

Even where it was too slippery to walk, both all - wheel - drive machines proved highly capable of holding the road — with proper winter rubber, of course [see below for our winter - tire choices].

The engineers have programmed it for slippery or snow - covered road conditions, and so, it is denoted by a snowflake symbol.

There's also extra underbody protection for the brake and fuel lines, electronic differential locks on both axles to help you to get moving on slippery surfaces and an off - road mode that acts as a kind of slow - speed cruise control for creeping over rough terrain.

During the winter months xDrive will help you conquer snow, slush, and slippery road conditions, but it is also perfectly suited for travel on gravel roads and cottage trails.

If you need the extra traction of AWD for slippery or loose unsealed roads where extra ground clearance doesn't suffice, chances are the greater cost will be offset by the benefits of all - wheel drive.

Most versions of the X3 offer the xDrive intelligent all - wheel - drive system, which works together with the stability control electronics and normally send 60 percent of torque to the rear wheels; a multi-disc clutch system can send up to 100 percent to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction — whether by a slippery road situation or high - performance driving.

However, it comes with the standard front - wheel drive, or if you need a better system for bad weather and slippery roads you can choose the optional all - wheel drive.

It provides power to the front wheels as needed to provide traction in slippery conditions and improved handling for a variety of difficult road conditions.

Quebec's slippery winter roads are an excellent test for it, so I headed out in a new Genesis to see what could happen in the most challenging of conditions.

Off the handling course and back onto the slippery roads, it was clear the weather would not forgive any performance driving, so I swapped the Genesis for a Santa Fe XL, Hyundai's mid-size SUV.

With the often narrow, sometimes slippery and regularly bumpy test roads asking for the car's full dynamic repertoire, the RC F also felt one size larger than something like the BMW M4 or Jaguar F - TYPE R, further sapping confidence.

The fact that the system can seamlessly and quickly switch between 2WD and 4WD makes me recommend it for other markets where slippery road conditions necessitate 4WD.

Where the Acura RLX on our 10 Best list uses electric motors for torque vectoring and others a heavy, complex differential and clutch packs to overpower the outside driven wheel, Ford employs a simpler expedient: It brakes and underpowers the inside wheel lightly relative to the outside to help the car through a turn on wet or slippery roads.

The BMW's rear - biased AWD system allows for balanced handing in either dry or slippery road conditions, but the small wagon / hatch still rolls little in corners.

The Q7 features a powerful 333 hp 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 with Audi adaptive air suspension and standard Quattro ® all - wheel drive to allow for added traction on slippery road surfaces.

All - wheel - drive models feature torque vectoring, but don't be fooled into thinking the Qashqai is an off - roader — going for the AWD model doesn't mean you will be able to tackle off - road trails, it only means you'll be safer on slippery roads.

The 4WD's high setting is the default setting and is useful for slippery on - road situations, such as packed snow or ice or loose sand or gravel.

The Highlander's full - time 4WD system is not designed for real off - roading, but is very helpful in slippery conditions.

All - wheel drive is available on all trim levels, and the system, which is geared toward improved traction on slippery roads, includes a separate 2WD mode for improved fuel efficiency.

Tractor - trailer combinations also have the potential for loss of control and jackknifing, especially on slippery roads.

This rear - wheel drive machine is one of the best on the road for conquering the slippery conditions that come when winter arrives.

This provides for a high level of traction on slippery surfaces, on roads which are icy on one side or in continually changing conditions.

Instant Traction makes for easier starts on slippery road surfaces The AWD system is equipped with Instant Traction for immediate drive engagement.

Having standard - fit all - wheel drive on Mitsubishi Lancers with the 2.4 - liter engine (2.0 - liter models only come with front - wheel drive) also means there's good amounts of traction on slippery road surfaces and in snowy conditions — on top of being a relative novelty at this price point (the only all - wheel drive alternative, the Subaru Impreza, is nearly $ 2,000 more expensive to buy than a like - for - like Mitsubishi Lancer).

A limited - slip center differential on the all - wheel drive model helps to generate excellent traction that is useful in wet and slippery conditions, but which isn't intended to serve as a platform for off - road adventures.

Porsche also quotes a 0 - 200 km / h time of less than 12.0 sec for its new concept, which uses an on - demand four - wheel drive system in which the front wheels are driven only during acceleration, under hard driving or on slippery road surfaces.

For 2016, the Subaru WRX is one of the fastest cars under $ 30k that offers standard all - wheel drive, and the brand's system is not only excellent at dealing with slippery road conditions but also adept at putting down the 268 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque produced by the WRX's 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine.

Options include Versatrak, a full - time all - wheel - drive system that transfers torque front to rear or side to side to help maintain grip with the road; StabiliTrak, which adjusts brake pressure and / or throttle when slippage is detected in lateral movement to continue traveling in the direction pointed; and enhanced traction control for sure - footed movement away from the light on slippery surfaces.

Mechanical: The CR - V's all - wheel drive system is helpful on slippery roads, although it's not designed for off - roading.

Both versions of the X3 offer the xDrive intelligent all - wheel drive system, which works together with the stability control electronics and normally send 60 percent of torque to the rear wheels; a multi-disc clutch system can send up to 100 percent to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction — whether by a slippery road situation or high - performance driving.

The CR - V's all - wheel drive system is not designed for real off - roading, but it can help on slippery roads.

Like I mentioned in the video above, the RAV4 AWD shouldn't be mistaken for a Jeep or Range Rover in terms of off - road prowess, but it does offer a respectable amount of traction in inclement weather and in slippery situations.

Thanks to I - Shift Dual Clutch power - shifting, there is less risk of getting stuck on slippery or uneven roads, for instance when hauling timber in the forest.

The electric four - wheel drive system has been designed as a traction system to provide better grip when starting and when driving on slippery roads, for instance in snow or mud.

A special off - road oriented adaptive suspension system is also available with the 4Runner Trail (called KDSS), and so are knobby tires designed for gripping slippery surfaces.

For example, if a driver loses control of a Boxster S on a slippery road, the system can automatically reduce engine power and apply brakes to individual wheels.

A rotary knob on the center console allows driver input by choosing one of five terrain settings: a general driving program; grass / gravel / snow for slippery surfaces; and three special off - road modes: mud / ruts, sand, and rockcrawl.

Sport, comfort, slippery, off - road, individual mode and the optional off - road - plus each deliver different suspension and throttle settings for expected driving styles.

Subaru's X-mode fine tunes the engine, transmission, torque split, and braking for slippery or off - road conditions.