The light steering is helpful as well, although I'd wish for a little more feel on
the highway during lane changes.
Not exact matches
It handles well on the
highway, even
during abrupt, high - speed
lane changes.
The new suspension doesn't transform the eco car into an eco carver, but it does help the Prius feel more planted over bumps, quieter on the
highway and more stable
during cornering, emergency
lane changes and off - ramp acceleration.
The same ultrasonic sensors that are used to measure parking spaces
during Active Park Assist come into play when reversing out of standard, perpendicular parking as part of the cross-traffic alert system, which notifies you of approaching vehicles that you may not be able to see, and the BLIS blind - spot detection system that notifies you of vehicles in the rear - quarter blind spots when
changing lanes at
highway speeds.
The steering is very responsive too and makes the car super nimble around the city and
during quick
lane changes on the
highway.
At high speeds, the rears steer up to 2.75 degrees in concert with the fronts to reduce yaw
during lane changes and increase
highway stability.
The nicely weighted steering is quite responsive around town but, as can be expected, the tall boy design exhibits some body roll
during quick
lane changes at
highway speeds.