Sentences with phrase «in slick conditions»

I used the crossover for commuter duty on a damp night, and while I didn't get the chance to drive freely, I did find the Murano performed great in slick conditions.

The Stinger's stability control system features numerous settings with various degrees of intervention in slick conditions.

In the Offroad, Auto and Dynamic settings, the Allroad was able to navigate corners and climb hills in slick conditions.

The truck also seems like it could use some options for powertrain / driveline management, but at the same time even in slick conditions I was never lacking for traction and stability.

The nose - heavy design will understeer heavily when traction is limited, made worse by the engine easily overpowering available traction in slick conditions.

The Integra sure tried to grab the road, even in slick conditions.

That V12's exhaust note is wicked, which has you leaning into the throttle often just to hear the lovely soundtrack even in slick conditions.

In slick conditions and tight corners, available Intelligent AWD distributes the optimal amount of power between front and rear.

Freedom Drive I is a full - time four - wheel - drive system with a lock mode designed to provide year - round traction in slick condition.

Not exact matches

The rims of some of the pitchers of the viny plant, which grows in the tropical lowlands in parts of Southeast Asia and the Malay Archipelago, are slick when conditions are humid, so insects walking there readily slip into the enzyme - rich, prey - digesting fluid inside the vessel.

Traditionally, racing slicks were swapped out for grooved rain tires in wet conditions, but these new tires were designed for grip even on wet surfaces, while providing a large contact patch characteristic of a racing slick.

If it is defined as «the fastest cars in the most - elite category, with the least - grippy (slick) tyres in the worst, rainy, gripless conditions», then it is AYRTON SENNA — by a country mile.

It exists not just to enhance the car's performance, but to put a smile on your face even in impossibly slick conditions.

And as the track dried further, the cars switched to slicks; in these conditions the Porsches were comfortably fastest and pulled out a comfortable gap over their competitors before taking the win.

From driving in fairly wet conditions on slicks and then on wets was the right call.

Though anti-lock brakes are the best safety system on the road to ensure stopping on slick or wet surfaces, we found that under normal braking conditions on dry roads there was too much play in the brake pedal for our liking.

Thankfully conditions improved for Taylor, who switched to slick tires late in his stint.

«It was good for me to get a feel for the car on slick tires at the end of practice, but it was really hard to push in those damp and drying conditions.

Those were Fässler's first laps after a tense initial run in rainy conditions with slick tires.

If you want your car to perform best on slick roads, your tires need to be in good condition and properly inflated.

The second option is the MagneRide semi-active suspension system that responds to driving conditions in real time, meaning things like slick snow and ice don't have to stop you from driving confidently.

While the mammoth F -250-based Excursion subsequently put the Expedition into perspective, Expedition remained a top - heavy, unwieldy beast to pilot in even the best of conditions, let alone on slick roads where many a fair - weather ute driver discovered the unpleasant side of Ford's «no boundaries» experience.Much of that changes with the 2003 Expedition (and its sibling Lincoln Navigator), the second generation of Ford's full - sized utility.

Working together in perfect harmony, the PDK transmission and traction management system is always engaged, so unlike with other all - wheel drive systems in its class, the Macan is always providing maximum traction and tire grip to its wheels instead of waiting for a signal from a computer to tell them when road conditions are becoming too slick.

Yes, your money won't get you the most exciting interior in the world, but that cabin on the entry - level models does at least get sprinkled with cruise control, air conditioning, a reversing camera display, front and side airbags and a 6.2 - inch multimedia interface that, whilst still a bit clunky at times, is a far more intuitive and slick system than the touchscreen that debuted on the original incarnation of the fourth - generation Subaru Forester.

While this might be handy on dry pavement in warm conditions, it only proved to be too much for our slick mountain road driving; when traction was available, the GLS was peppy in sport mode.

The year I did the race, I spent a lot of it on slick tires in rain and drying conditions and anything you could ask for.

Should conditions turn slick, the all - wheel drive system in the Q4 S delivers enhanced safety and confidence without compromising hardcore performance.

Available for 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokees, the Selec - Terrain Traction Control system adds five settings that enhance your traction and handling abilities in inclement weather and slick driving conditions.

Showing off the potential of the new console, as usual, is Forza Motorsport 7, featuring 4k 60 fps gameplay and showing off gorgeous rain - slick roadways and dynamic weather conditions as seen the in - game footage from the launch trailer above.

Especially in Wisconsin, slick road conditions or low visibility due to winter weather conditions are common, and especially difficult to drive in.

Furthermore, slick road conditions and limited visibility present hazards during heavy rainfall, which is not uncommon in this city.

Roadways can also be extremely slick and in rainy conditions and it is important to slow down.

Teens often fail to assess just how dangerous different situations are, such as driving in slick or foggy conditions.