Sentences with phrase «good brake pedal»

It's easy to burst to 110 mph; good brake pedal feel as you bring it back down to legal speeds.

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Handle bar brake lever, so there's no foot - operated brake pedal to threaten your good shoes or the toenails of sandal wearers.

Through their signaling prowess, IDPs help regulate the gas and brake pedals for producing proteins from the DNA code, according to evidence that has accumulated over the past decade, as well as the process by which cells divide.

It felt perfectly stable at this sort of speed too, although the brakes are not the most encouraging part of the car (they're effective enough, but need a good shove deep into the pedal travel) so it felt wise to leave plenty of margin for slowing.

Well - spaced pedals aid shifting performance; the brake and gas are close enough together for secure heel - and - toe downshifting.

When I rebuilt the calipers on a car, and I bled them, the brakes almost held good (had enough pressure when I pressed the brake down to sieze the wheel, but didn't initially bite until the pedal was...

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 shifter is remarkably accurate, the brake pedal is firm, and the distinctive Saab four - cylinder soundtrack is well muted from inside the cabin.

The brakes cope well with the stresses and strains they're placed under and although they lack the absolute top - of - the - pedal feel of a Porsche 911 GT3 with ceramics, there's no denying their resistance to fade.

The steering, now electrically assisted, feels better than what you'll experience in most cars, as does the firm brake pedal.

The gearbox, with its snappy, short - throw shift, is a great partner for the sparkling six, and the brakes, while laughably grumbly (in finest M tradition) and a little over-servoed at the top - end of the pedal travel, stand up well to fast road driving.

Only the tuneless blare and the limp brake pedal taint the car's feel - good factor.»

The electric powertrain responds immediately when you press the accelerator pedal, and the brakes respond well, albeit not as progressively as those in the gasoline - powered Focus.

«The supple ride quality, precise steering, and responsive brake pedal feel are all very good for a car of this class,» said DeMatio.

The 398 mm front discs lurk massively behind the shockingly spindly wheels and they are some of the best brakes I have ever tried, progressive and powerful right from the top of the pedal's travel.

The Leaf's braking response is smooth and predictable, and that's a big deal; in some alternative - fuel cars, brake - pedal feel is half - baked, with the traditional friction brakes and regenerative braking system not well - synchronized.

In the CTS, the pedals on the manual version are properly placed for heel - and - toe shifts, the seats hold you well in high - g cornering, and the brake pedal has a progressivity that is inspiring when you make a hurried stop from 130 mph.

Chevrolet says the ’03 model has «improved brake performance, better pedal feel, and quieter operation.»

With well - weighted steering, a reassuringly firm brake pedal, and well - damped body motions, no road is a chore in the Audi.

On the plus side, the revised gearbox has a snappier and more precise shift action, while the brakes make up for a lack of monster stopping power with a pedal action that's well - weighted and progressive, which helps to make light work of heel and toe downchanges.

Brakes rely on an electric motor rather than engine vacuum to generate hydraulic pressure for better pedal response, feel, and stopping power.

The four - piston monoblock Brembo brake setup doesn't feel quite as impressive as I'd expected either, the pedal lacking that solid pedal feel of the best setups and with a slightly long travel.

That is all just wild guessing, I haven't read anything on that but I could see there being something behind better fuel mileage by having the vehicle better maintain its own speed and requiring the input of the brake pedal to do the stopping.

Four - wheel disc brakes offer good bite and a firm brake pedal.

When I rebuilt the calipers on a car, and I bled them, the brakes almost held good (had enough pressure when I pressed the brake down to sieze the wheel, but didn't initially bite until the pedal was 1/4 way down), and now they're very squishy and I can push the pedal all the way down to the floor, how can I tell if the rebuilt calipers are bad or the master brake cylinder is going?

The brakes are vastly better, with a much firmer, more consistent pedal, the gearbox has greater precision, and outright grip has ramped up a significant amount.

A good performance car will have a brake pedal that's a bit firm, so it's easier to feel how you're stopping the car.

So it was a No to all of the above, thanks, and out with paddleshift gearchanges, out with ceramic brakes, out with satnav, and in with good old consistent and progressive steel brakes, and in with a proper gearshift complete with a third pedal.

We also appreciate the firmer brake pedal with a better modulation that ultimately builds driver confidence.

The revised brakes are better than before but still don't instil confidence on first acquaintance thanks to a slightly dead feel under foot and more pedal travel than you really want in a car as sporting as this.

Research the placement and design of accelerator and brake pedals, as well as driver usage of pedals, to determine whether design and placement can be improved to reduce pedal misapplication.

Well, brake feel is an Achilles heel — there's some dead travel at the top of the pedal, where it should be race - car firm — but to be honest you soon adapt to this and just revel in the brilliance of the chassis.

We can brake later, thanks to the confidence imbued by the firmer pedal, and get on the power sooner because we sense the rear tires are better planted.

Stronger brakes wouldn't go a miss to match the performance available, however, and a more natural feel early in the pedal travel would help moderate retardation better, too.

What the Mercedes does have on its side are progressive brakes with good pedal feel (they're even OK in the C300h with its regenerative braking powers, albeit not as linear as the regular stoppers).

Lots of grip, good body control, and strong brakes with linear pedal feel make this car a confident companion on back roads.

The FK8 Civic's interior is a major step on from the old car, and crucially for a hot hatch, all the really important interior bits in the Type R are spot on: great bucket seats, good pedal weighting including the brake, the tactile alloy gear knob and a lovely, slim, leather steering wheel.

The driving controls are well - weighted and linear in response too, which means you always know how much to squeeze the brake pedal or turn the tactile steering wheel.

Steering is well weighted (though still devoid of feedback), and the brake pedal was anything but spongy.

The excellent brakes and well - positioned pedals mean you can heel - and - toe, but the» box can be a bit notchy, which makes the Panamera feel a touch ponderous.

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Following are my best downhill driving tips to save your brakes when driving down steep grades — including how to use «engine braking» instead of pressing the brake pedal to slow your vehicle down.

It's a deeply impressive performance, resulting in a best lap of 1.25.7, although after three flying circuits the brake pedal becomes soft in depressingly familiar BMW style.

Pretend there is a rotten egg glued to the accelerator pedal AND the brake pedal for the best fuel economy.

As just about everyone who has driven one of these cars has noted, the energy regenerating brakes are exceedingly touchy upon initial pedal application, though I adjusted my style to them reasonably well in a very small amount of time.

The eight - speed never got hung up and the braking feel and modulation were good, though the pedal traveled a little further than I would have liked.

Except for door hinge pillar deformation and parking brake pedal movement (pedal not visible), intrusion into the driver's space was reasonably well controlled, and risk of injuries to the dummy's legs and feet was low.

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.

The brakes were easy to modulate, and there was a good feel at the pedal.»

The brake pedals are hard to apply as well.