Sentences with phrase «hit his brakes for»

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For the hardest driving professionals, they're aiming to downshift rather than to hit the brakes.

So with Analogy at the forefront of my meagre brainbox, I set off behind the wheel of my saucepan... gentle acceleration at acceleration point A1, into the Attack Position, make a swift, smooth overtake past the tin of beans, cadence brake before I hit the fridge, watching out for the gravel er... spilt sugar... A three - poin - turn in front of the washing machine and slide gently into the kerb (curb) alongside Number three burner of the cooker.

Not knowing what else to do, the 21 - year - old Pitt freshman hit the brakes, waited for the field to pass and then gunned past the best half - milers in the world.

A slight bit of bruised knee showing between sundress and mud boots, Ada hits the ramp with growing confidence and speed then jams the brakes to skid into the corner and pedal uphill for another run.

A proposed retail and entertainment complex next to the arena is tied up in litigation, and county officials hit the brakes on a 25 - acre biotech park after Northwell Health abandoned plans for a $ 350 million Center for Bioelectronic Medicine, citing the cost.

A league of lawmakers is pushing for Mayor Bill de Blasio to hit the brakes on two luxury residential buildings slated for Brooklyn Bridge...

So what I did was I recruited 28 test subjects and had them complete three laps on the game Gran Turismo 3 for PlayStation 2; and they had a steering wheel, an acceleration [and] brake pad to simulate a real driving experience, and I counted the number of crashes they made during each lap, which was the number of times they hit the wall and also the number of times that they deviated from the course.

So although Lynx1 and other molecules cut off our critical period by hitting the brakes on plasticity, they also help lock in knowledge for the long term.

She has an eye for landscape, a love of light — relish the infernal glare of the dust whenever a driver here hits the brakes at night — and an all - too - rare mastery of geography in an action scene.

Her mental illness is confirmed very quickly when she heads straight for a brick wall with her car without the intention of hitting the brakes or swerving away.

These are whiplash - inducing times for public schools in New York, as state education leaders keep hitting the brakes on the very reforms they had aggressively...

President Trump hit the brakes and is allowing time for case law to be settled.

We managed to hit 205 mph on a closed test track before having to brake for the next bend, and the car was feeling more stable by the second, while the cylinders were only just hitting their stride.

You certainly have to use a tie - down strap for heavy items, or you wouldn't want to be in the front seats when the driver hits the brakes hard.

For the 2018 LS, the Lexus Safety System + A will emergency brake if the system detects the car is about to hit a pedestrian.

Scared by my own courage, I hit the brakes and immediately wished for a four - point belt, stronger forearms, and eyeballs capable of staying inside their sockets.

I don't want to build unfounded fear for engine braking, but the saying «better to wear out a $ 150 part than a $ 3000 part» is really hitting close for me.

All Highlanders have a hill - start aid that holds the brakes for up to three seconds from a stop to prevent the SUV from rolling backward before you have time to hit the gas.

There was only enough time for a 30 second ride through the parking lot before his next appointment, but that's more than enough time to floor it, hit the 1 - 2 shift, and do a little engine braking to indulge the auditory sensations of driving a V12 Vantage.

It shakes like when you're on driving mode and you hit brake to stop your car (like waiting for red light).

Then you hit the brakes, feel the ABS tinkle underfoot, tilt it into yet another off - camber, smeary curve, feel it cock a wheel, dive for the apex...

This car lasted for over 132,000 miles over 4.5 year when the guy in front of me slammed on his brakes causing me to hit him, and causing me to be hit from behind.

They encourage me to stay on the throttle just a bit longer on the back straight, where I hit triple digits before braking hard for a 90 - degree right - hander.

Hill - start assist helps on inclines, and the brakes are automatically hit to the inside wheels when cornering for a better turning response with Off - Road Turn Assist.

The M - Class comes standard with a number of around - town driver - aid features, including downhill speed regulation and an adaptive brake system that automatically dries the rotors when driving in wet weather, assists on hills by holding the brakes for a few seconds, precharges to reduce reaction time when lifting quickly off of the accelerator, and uses a Brake - Hold feature that lets you relax your feet at long stoplights without worrying about the vehicle creeping forward until you hit the gas pedal.

Like every other SRT vehicle, the Demon offers Launch Control — left foot brake, floor the accelerator; when the engine hits your preset RPM, drop the brake, keep the gas pinned and let the drag - tuned traction control search for grip.

With the new - for - 2016 XC90 seven - seater crossover suv, there's the usual array of active safety features on offer — like forward collision warning with automatic braking and blind spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert — but there's also a function where it will hit the brakes if the driver tries to steer into the path of an oncoming vehicle (at an intersection, for example).

Fuel and tax will be expensive, then, and so will other running costs: tyres, brakes and general maintenance for performance cars like the S6 tend to hit hard, although Audi's fixed - price servicing plans will make the bills easier to predict.

On the track, the car tracks well, will hit 120 mph on a short straight, and the Brembo brakes securely burn off speed in time for the next turn.

When it appears you're on course for a collision, it autonomously hits the brakes.

Suspension: The original suspension is all in good shape and the car drives great.The power disc brakes will stop it very easily.The power steering feels light and easy to steer, like all Mopars of this era.The front and rear sway bars help with the handling and it doesn't feel like you're all over the road when you hit a bump.The car is listed for sale locally and I reserve the right to remove it from auction at any time.

That other consumer reporting magazine did not like it, mainly for arbitrary reasons, such as the foot - operated emergency brake (by the time of their 1991 review, only 2 % of buyers ordered the manual transmission) and claims that the doors and hidden hatchback could hit drivers who leaned over in just the right way.

Regenerative braking: The N Charlotte Toyota Prius captures energy for the battery every time you hit the brakes with the help of regenerative braking.

The 1994 Buick LeSabre Limited slowed down when its optional traction - control system became active.The system automatically cut back on engine power and gently applied anti-lock brakes, thus indicating that I had hit a patch of icy road during a test drive along the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.It was a good early warning signal that allowed the driver to take corrective action and avoid disaster.Background: For several years, the LeSabre has been America's best - selling full - size car, which is puzzling.

I wish the aggressive braking would have been incorporated in a more traditional way — by hitting the brake the car would stop quickly using only regenerative braking, rather than actual brakes, for most stops.

Add the Technik Package (fitted to our test vehicle) for $ 5800 and you get park assist with 360 - degree camera, active lane assist, adaptive cruise control with Stop & Go function, autonomous emergency braking and four - zone climate control (always a hit with the kids).

I want there on 12-1-17 I told them the problem I was having with my brakes, Benjamin Cruz told me I needed a battery and that was all.How did they go from my brakes to my battery I'll never understand, anyway I got it.That same night my brake light came on.So I had to go back on the 8th to get my brakes done.When my van was done I noticed they had sideswiped my mirror.So I asked to speak with a manager.John B.that's what he said his name was told me it was my fault because it was a public parking lot.They never have to worry about me again.The service was so poor.After spending almost $ 1000.00 with in one week with them & to had my car hit was enough for me..

, the upper dash is soft but where you right leg hits dash is hard which is bad for a tall guy, acceleration with the base eco boost is bad especially for freeway merge, fuel economy at best was 16.5 mpg which is well below EPA, parking brake hits your left foot.

With automatic, all you have to do is put the car in Drive, hit the accelerator or brake, and let the transmission do all the rest for you.

The theory behind heel - toe downshifting is that as you downshift and brake the Stingray to go into a corner, using your right foot that is covering the brake pedal, you give the throttle a quick hit or «blip» which raises the RPMs of the engine for more torque and power when exiting the corner.

If the driver doesn't hit the brakes, EyeSight will do it for you, applying the brakes automatically - bringing the car to a complete stop if necessary.

If you haven't been around a new Grand Cherokee in a while, you will be surprised when you slide behind the wheel... previous versions of the top Jeep took hits for their general lack of refinement, but the Grand Cherokee has rebounded with significant improvements to ride quality with the eight - speed automatic transmission and its smooth, refined shifts, and antilock disc brakes.

Bought this car used in 2006 with 12,000 miles roughly on it and we are now just hitting over the 65,000 mile mark, having only recently taken it in for some brake repairs.

This means they offer amazing braking ability in high speeds even in difficult conditions and are sure to provide confidence for the driver when he hits the metal.

The engine quickly hits a two step limiter at about 5,000 rpm and when the brake is released, Evolution slips the automated clutch for a smooth yet somewhat head jerking response.

It was hard for Austin to believe such a noise could come from this beautiful creature, but come it did, over and over, until he could stand it no more, and slammed on the brakes as part of an elaborate plan to avoid hitting a non-existent dog crossing the highway.

It can be daunting at first as the game has no tutorial, no helpful guidance to get you through except for your own common sense and you'll quickly learn why you need to brake before leaning into a turn and how hitting your front brake in mi - corner is suicidal.

Sure there is some rumbling if you stray off the track, run over a curb, or rub against other cars but there is none of that FFB subtlety you get when braking before entering a corner, waiting for that moment when you hit the apex and are then able to slam down on the accelerator to maximize your exit speed.

If you've come from a lot of racers where cars are the big attraction then get ready for a fun learning curve as you get your noggin» wrapped around the wacky world of leaning early into corners to hit the apex, but don't worry too much because there's the usual adjustable options such as automatic braking and anti-wheelie control.

And hands down her attacks are not fast and it do nt do crap for damage even with out dagger super her normal attacks as a 40 hit combo just brakes half a health bar