With this technology, you can rapidly shift in and out of low and neutral
gear modes for added stability.
The Disco features an optional two - speed transfer case with a 4WD low -
gearing mode for increased traction and torque multiplication for during low - speed crawling and climbing.
Not exact matches
After all, they'll (hopefully) be mentally preparing
for gearing back up into work
mode, and a little reward can help jump - start their plans.
In case you missed it, we have recorded the session, which you can view below (click the
gear icon to view in HD
mode for best resolution):
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes Well, I know everyone else is probably
gearing up
for healthy eating
mode, but I'm still stuck in baking
mode.
The retractable landing
gear is ideal
for 360 - degree filming, and get this: this drone features a team
mode, so one can film while another flies.
The clever manual
mode makes it a must - have additional
for your
gear.
Cortisol is what we call the «stress» hormone, because it helps our bodies
gear up
for battle and puts us in that fight - or - flight
mode — even when there's no real threat.
The «good» kind gets you across the street quickly when you see an oncoming vehicle, or it motivates you to work towards a deadline.Your body enters self - protection
mode and puts you in tip - top shape: your immune system, heart rate, attention and memory all
gear up
for survival.
While I know I am just only starting to feel like I'm in full - on summer
mode, planting my umbrella in the sand and finally being able lay out in my bathing suit, my favorite retailer, Nordstrom is
gearing up
for fall with serious deals to be had.
, I made a batch of these pumpkin pancakes
for breakfast on Saturday, spent some time cleaning and organizing the house — nesting
mode is in full
gear, went to Shaheen and Trevor's on Saturday night, and then relaxed and got a little bit of work done on Sunday before practicing my newly instituted self - care Sunday hour (s).
I have literally been in total schlep
mode for so long now that it is especially nice to throw on an outfit that actually consists of clothing other than workout
gear.
As
for multiplayer, this is the most fun I've had online since spending hours on
Gears of War1, and Survivor
mode is just mad, absolutely relentless you
As
for multiplayer, this is the most fun I've had online since spending hours on
Gears of War1, and Survivor
mode is just mad, absolutely relentless you don't get time to breathe, you finish a game with that «just one more go feeling».
A new title update is out now
for Gears of War 3 on the Xbox 360 and with it comes numerous tweaks, fixes, and balancing improvements
for both Horde and versus gameplay
modes.
New Splatoon Update â $ «On Aug. 5, a free software update
for the Splatoon game on the Wii U console brings new content to the game, including two new matchmaking
modes, new weapon types, an increase to the gameâ $ ™ s level caps and more than 40 pieces of new
gear.
After establishing the high stakes and bleak future of our world, the movie quickly shifts
gears into a more comic
mode, with the process of downsizing providing an opportunity
for materialistic wish fulfillment, an ironic realization that matters of class still exist even in this idealized world, and more than a few sight gags involving the juxtaposition of the normal - sized world with the small one.
One hour in, Backcountry shifts
gears from a naturalistic relationship drama to a no - holds - barred survival nightmare, and there's no contest over which
mode is a better fit
for MacDonald.
It includes all the DLC from the original release, but all that really amounts to are some costumes to mess with during single player and more maps and
gear for the (not especially interesting or populous) online multiplayer
modes.
The Best «
Gears» Multiplayer Experience Yet: Whether you enjoy powering through the co-op Campaign, fending
for survival in Horde
mode or testing your skills in frenetic Versus Multiplayer matches running in 60 FPS on dedicated servers, «
Gears of War 4» is the ultimate game to play with friends.
It has been confirmed that the Shovel Knight amiibo will unlock a co-op
mode for the Wii U version and will also unlock challenge stages and exclusive
gear on both the 3DS and Wii U versions of the game.
It has been confirmed that the Shovel Knight amiibo will unlock a co-op
mode for the Wii U version and will also unlock challenge stages and exclusive
gear on both the 3DS...
Players will see same same
modes from previous
Gears of War titles
for example, King of the Hill, Team Deathmatch and Execution.
Gears of War 3 Beast
mode is such a feature that fans will be playing
for months or years.
Not unlike the Call of Duty franchise,
for many players, the
Gears single player is a secondary consideration to the multiplayer
modes, in particular the cooperative Horde 3.0, which has been re-tooled and now offers such improvements as class - based combat, the ability to use the Fabricator to laser print weapons and defenses, and of course a catalog of new firearms and fortifications.
This week saw the release of the new DLC pack
for Gears of War: Judgment, and with it we get four new multiplayer maps, a new
mode and some extra skins and armor.
Similarly, a host of acclaimed METAL
GEAR SOLID features return in hugely advanced forms, including expanded CQC (Close - Quarter Combat) skills, vastly improved enemy AI, online elements that complement the single player campaign, and an all - new version of METAL
GEAR ONLINE, a competitive multiplayer
mode, included within the main game, that is currently live, online and available
for users to play.
The location of the
mode - selector button, though, isn't the best; it's to the left of the
gear selector, right behind the start - stop button
for the keyless ignition system.
Sport models and up feature Audi Drive Select, allowing you to alter the steering's power assistance, as well as accelerator and, on autos,
gear shift response, though the incremental changes are very small, the Comfort setting the best all - round choice
for everything, Dynamic
mode doing little to improve the steering's response.
Most surprising and impressive is the paddle - shift manual
mode for the transmission: it serves up smooth and quick downshifts and will hold a
gear right up to the rev limiter.
It's smooth, quick, and has an excellent sport
mode that always seems to find the right
gear for the right moment.
Closed loop
mode would have to be extended to 100 % throttle
for this
gear.
All use Mercedes's latest nine - speed 9G - TRONIC automatic transmission, which varies its cog - swapping attributes depending on the driving
mode you've selected — in Eco it'll shuffle up to ninth as soon as conditions allow, while Sport and Sport + hang onto
gears for longer and change down earlier.
Driver selectable Terrain
Modes: Normal; Sport; Weather (AWD); Mud and Sand (4HIGH, locked
for enhanced traction in deep, loose surfaces); Baja (places vehicle in 4HIGH with unique transmission shift schedule and engine controls utilizing anti-lag technology
for high - speed desert racing); Rock Crawl (4LOW with locking rear differential; additional
gear reduction (2.64:1 ratio) provides a 50:1 crawl ratio).
Put it in manual
mode, and you have great power at 5000 rpm in third
gear at 80 mph; I'm not saying you'd cruise in that
gear, but it makes
for great merging and passing ability.
«Low»
mode showcases more aggressive shift logic
for the eight - speed automatic transmission, which has better clutches, hangs onto
gears longer, and changes ratios quicker than the standard transmission.
In standard
mode, the color screen presents a traditional tachometer in which a digital speedometer and the
gear indicator are embedded, flanked by readings
for the trip odometer, hours since engine start, temperature and fuel gauge, and speed and fuel - consumption figures.
Until recently, the single - clutch automated manual was preferred to the dual - clutch design
for high - performance cars because it shifted quicker and coped with greater torque loads, plus it offered the same manual
gear selection with shift paddles and the same
mode for automatic shifting.
In its automatic
mode, the dual - clutch transmission can get you around a circuit nicely, and you won't have to search
for the
gear selection readout.
Next you'll find the switches
for the windows and the outside mirrors, and then Alfa's DNA (driving
mode) control knob accompanied by buttons to make the transmission electronically select reverse, automatic or manual
gear selection, neutral, and first.
Throttle response is good too, but left in automatic
mode the nine - speed transmission can occasionally take a few moments to work out which
gear is required when it kicks down
for overtaking.
You can, of course, increase the entertainment factor at any time by selecting sport
mode for those famously loud downshifts,
for a ferocious launch - control - enhanced getaway at traffic lights, or
for a second -
gear Ferrari chase should any suitable prey present itself.
A hefty kerb weight takes some of the sting out of the 178bhp petrol's tail and even in Sport
mode responses aren't that eager and it's not inclined to hang onto
gears for too long unless your foot is all the way to the floor.
The computer, by activating sport
mode, will also not have to «think» about what
gear you should be in
for optimal efficiency when you press the throttle, so the electronic throttle and transmission are able to more quickly react to throttle inputs.
Some willingness on the transmission's part to stay in a lower
gear — or the inclusion of a Sport
mode or shift paddles
for more driver control (the Chevrolet Cruze doesn't offer either)-- would be welcome.
The car is in full fighting
mode now: shift times are down to 50 milliseconds, 275 electric horses are ready to boost
for up to 30 seconds,
gear changes are conducted at high rpm in Drive, the ESP / ASR threshold is even lower, the tail rudder is in runway position, and the nasal air intakes are wide open.
The 7 - series» DSC includes a huge amount of sub-functions, including ABS (anti-lock brakes), ASC (stability control, including a separate
mode for stabilizing a trailer), CBC (cornering brake control), DBC (Dynamic Brake Control, which recognizes panic situations and helps the driver to effect a full - braking panic stop with less pedal pressure), Brake Fade Compensation, Brake Drying (which applies the brakes slightly in wet conditions to keep the pads dry and thus ready
for use), Brake Standby (which applies slight brake pressure in the event of a sudden lift from the gas, moving the brake pads up against the rotor
for quicker response in a panic stop), Startoff Assistant (which prevents the 750i from rolling backwards down a hill as you start out), ACC Active Cruise Control (see below), and automatic brake hold (which holds the car at a stop even with the transmission in
gear).
Top down, we pull the gearshift lever into S
mode, grab the steering - wheel - mounted paddles, and rip up and down through the
gears, making the optional sport exhaust bark and howl, causing teenage onlookers to beckon
for more.
Its eight - speed automatic transmission delays a bit kicking down, but the drivetrain's abundant power across the rev range masks the lag, and a Sport
mode holds lower
gears longer, lessening the need
for a downshift at all.
You roll the drive selector into Sport
mode — perfect
for these mountain roads above Malibu — and tug downward on the
gear selector, putting the 9 - speed transmission into Drive.