Sentences with phrase «gear change pedal»

The chosen gear was then brought into operation by pressing and releasing the «gear change pedal», which was normally the left pedal, installed in place of the usual clutch pedal.

On others, first gear could be selected but while the engine was still idling the car would not move even after the gear change pedal had been pressed and released.

On some cars, starting off from rest involved using the gear change pedal like a clutch.

Not exact matches

In the new type of driving simulator, all displays in the cockpit can be activated for real - time interaction: In case the driver moves the steering wheel, if he / she presses the pedal or changes the gear, the pressurized air system equipped with a special force feedback technology will ensure that road bumps or accelerations can be felt.

Clutch pedals are a monumental pain and modern dual - clutch autos can change gear better than any human, in exactly the same way that ABS can brake skid - free better than any human.

The pedals are offset toward the center of the car, and the many linkages required to connect the shifter to the rear - mounted transaxle introduce plenty of vagueness into gear changes.

Shifting is another issue, as the gas and brake pedals are poorly spaced for quick blips down into second gear and the beefy shifter makes it easy to miss the change back into third.

Old cars with less than perfect lubrication or gears and ball bearings slight mis - aligment audibly feel the difference between holding the pedal up or down, the RPM audibly changes too.

You have to be extremely aware of the road ahead, too, so you're prepared for every incline properly, swiftly changing gear and being deft with the pedals.

Engaging Sport or Sport + stiffens the suspension, quickens the gear changes and holds them longer, loudens the exhaust, and hastens the go - pedal.

I guess that the momentum of the pedal during gear changes meant that after a couple of miles things seemed normal again, and when they tried it in the garage, maybe they just knocked the pedal when they got in the car.

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Also known as a clutchless manual transmission or an automatic manual transmission, the semi-automatic transmission differs from a fully automatic transmission in that gears do not change automatically but rather it allows you to manually change gears without the need of engaging and disengaging the clutch pedal yourself.

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This removes the need for a clutch pedal which the driver otherwise needs to depress before making a gear change, since the clutch itself is actuated by electronic equipment which can synchronize the timing and torque required to make quick, smooth gear shifts.

M3 drivers no longer needed to press a clutch pedal; all they had to do to change gear instantly on one level was pull or push the gearshift lever.

It completely removes the need to depress a clutch pedal to facilitate gear changes and instead relies on sensors, ECU and actuators.

Audi's dual - clutch transmission snaps off gear changes as quick as ever, and left - foot braking — if you're into that sort of thing — is a snap thanks to a well - placed pedal.

During gearshifts, the engine speed drops because the driver removes his / her leg from the accelerator pedal before applying clutch and changing into next gear.

The short - travel gear lever with a throw of only 45 mm, closely - spaced ratios, and pedals perfectly placed for heel - and - toe changes define what for some will be the definitive Jaguar sports car experience.

In D mode, the Q3 is smart enough to sense the pressure on the accelerator pedal and changes gears accordingly.

A high - tech 6 - speed DSG (direct - shift gearbox) transmission that can change gears by itself, no clutch pedal required, and has a sport mode.

The Caddy van achieves a composed, planted feel on the road with direct steering, a decent gear change and well - judged pedal weights.

In a manual transmission, the driver uses a clutch pedal and a gear selector mechanism to change gears.

In Green mode it desensitises the accelerator pedal, makes the steering lighter and displays the most economical time to change gears.

No clutch pedal is required for manual gearshifts and the driver can keep their foot on the accelerator during gear changes.

Majority of the changes have been made in the cabin where Land Rover has fitted aluminium pedals, special wood trim and aluminium switch gear.

The clutch pedal doesn't require much pressure, so changing gears, even in heavy traffic, is not a nuisance.

Mitsubishi's impressive Sportronic Sequential - Shift automatic transmission is standard on the Endeavor, allowing you the option of selecting your own gear changes without the need for a clutch pedal.

While the Corvette's three - pedal, seven - speed option delivers the ego - stroking satisfaction of rowing the shifter yourself, the eight - speed auto promises faster - than - a-dual-clutch gear changes and quicker sprints to 60 mph — two tenths of a second faster, for those keeping track.

It allows the driver to change gear in fractions of a second without the use of a clutch pedal and with no interruption to the power flow.

Moderately stepping on the gas pedal initiated gear changes that threw me back and forth in the cabin.

The Sport GT benefits of more performant hardware: 20 - inch alloy wheels, drilled brake disks, sport exhaust, a modified six - speed sequential shift gearbox for faster gear changes, carbon - fiber interior trim and aluminum racing pedals.

It allows drivers to make lightning - fast gear changes, without a clutch pedal and without any interruption in the power flow.

Other changes made to the cabin are new upholstery, aluminium - coated pedals and partly coloured gear - knob.

INTERIOR FEATURES Single tone, hide - trimmed multi-function steering wheel in a 4 - spoke design Brake pedal with Bentley «B» emblem Hide and chrome trimmed gear lever with manual shift change facility

The transmission feels a bit ancient in this application, with slow gear changes and a desire to get going only once the pedal kisses the firewall.

We love Distance Control Assist as a driving aid, pushing back on the gas pedal or changing transmission gearing in certain situations when a vehicle ahead is too close.

The new breed of sport compact enthusiast will appreciate the aluminum pedals, which are the correct width and perfectly placed for heel / toe gear changes.

Unless you mash the gas pedal into the carpet, you can't feel the gears change.

Sportshift ™ II allows the driver to take an increased level of control, modulating the throttle pedal to achieve the desired type of gear change.

You can brake and accelerate with the in - built pedals and use the shifter to change gears.

With its responsive floor pedal unit, you'll be able to break and change gears, giving you the belief that you're operating an actual car.

Together with the foot clutch pedal, the gear lever must be opened for the biting point to change the gear of the car.