Sentences with phrase «gear hunting»

The 9 - Speed does a lot of gear hunting.

This maintains more consistent vehicle speed on rolling grades when cruise control is active, and interacts with the transmission control system to further minimize gear hunting under these conditions.

The four - speed automatic transmission delivers crisp, precise shifts, and features a tow / haul mode that limits gear hunting when towing or driving in mountainous or hilly terrain.

Uphill stretches require minimal gear hunting, and downhill coasting can induce a proactive downshift or two.

The four - speed - automatic transmission delivers crisp, precise shifts and features a Tow / Haul mode that limits gear hunting when towing or navigating steep elevations.

The i - VTEC's Variable Cylinder Management, which activates and deactivates the three rear cylinders as needed, and Honda's Grade Logic Control, which calibrates the automatic transmission to avoid gear hunting when the car is on an incline, all mean that the Accord Hybrid is a tech superstar under the hood.

The standard seven - speed automatic displays some kickdown lag but little gear hunting, and a Sport mode eliminates some of the initial gas - pedal sleepiness.

Another addition for the LX cars was electronic throttle control («drive by wire»), which allowed more consistent speeds on rolling grades with cruise control; it interacted with the transmission control system to cut gear hunting, and tailored throttle response to pedal movement based on operating conditions.

keeping the Honda's V - 6 in its sweet spot and avoiding unnecessary gear hunting.

Standard drive mode was less satisfying, doing the usual top gear hunt for best MPG that deadens response.

TorqShift includes a tow / haul mode that automatically compensates for altitude, grade and load conditions, and delays transmission upshifts to help reduce the frequency of gear hunting.

The drivetrain feels best on the highway, where it downshifts with minimal gear hunting.

This decreases annoying «gear hunting» that can often occur with other automatic transmissions in these situations.

Under normal conditions, the automatic transmission doesn't suffer from the gear hunting issues that some slushboxes do, but its tendency to want to stay in top gear makes sport driving a bit of a mess, with downshifts coming on unpredictably.

I wouldn't call it gear hunting exactly; it's just tuned to hang in gear, which makes the power feel adequate.

When in the D mode (that is optimized for normal driving), the transmission incorporates an advanced Grade Logic Control System, Shift Hold Control and Cornering G Shift Control - all of which reduce unwanted shifting and gear hunting.

A 10 - speed automatic transmission also accompanies the bigger engine, which thankfully doesn't suffer from any gear hunting issues, instead performing crisp, well - timed shifts.

The 2012 Kia Sedona's 6 - speed automatic is a really fine transmission, showing no signs of gear hunting or abrupt gear changes under hard acceleration.

When in the D mode (optimized for normal driving), the transmission incorporates an advanced Grade Logic Control System, Shift Hold Control and Cornering G Shift Control - all of which reduce unwanted shifting and gear hunting.