Sentences with phrase «in slippery road conditions»

He saw the accused's vehicle travelling quickly in slippery road conditions, albeit he was unable to estimate the speed or pace the vehicle, but suffice to say he was reasonably alarmed by the driver's actions.

When the Integrated Dynamics System is in the Snow setting, the drive - by - wire system uses a gentle profile aimed at maintaining traction in slippery road conditions.

The system incorporates driving stability technology that initiates steering inputs that prompt the driver to steer in the correct direction during cornering and in slippery road conditions.

Using vehicle speed and steering angle data, Motion - Adaptive EPS works with Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) and Electric Power Steering to detect instability in slippery road conditions both during cornering and under braking and automatically initiates steering inputs aimed at prompting the driver to steer in the correct direction.

Plus, having all - wheel drive as standard means you can have more control over that power in slippery road conditions than you would if the car was rear - wheel drive or, as with the regular Audi A4, front - wheel drive.

Although the advantages of four driven wheels are obvious in slippery road conditions, the technology comes at a cost.

Not exact matches

Extremely slippery road conditions Monday resulted in a chain reaction collision in the southbound lane of the Interstate - 190 at the North Grand Island Bridge, according to Grand Island Fire Chief Chris Soluri.

Accurate forecasts for road surface temperatures are important as, when it is possible to anticipate the freezing of the road surface, roads can be salted in time and motorists warned about the slippery conditions.

Helps ensure the vehicle will be sure - footed on the road in a variety of conditions, such as fast cornering, uneven pavement, potholes, slippery surfaces and anything that compromises traction

Under normal conditions, 100 per cent of the power will be directed to the front wheels, but when road conditions are slippery, the system will automatically divert up to 50 per cent of the available power to the rear wheels in an effort to enhance traction and steering control.

It provides power to the front wheels as needed to provide traction in slippery conditions and improved handling for a variety of difficult road conditions.

Quebec's slippery winter roads are an excellent test for it, so I headed out in a new Genesis to see what could happen in the most challenging of conditions.

How about if you were warned of potential dangers on the road ahead, such as slippery or flooded conditions in which you would have to drive much more cautiously?

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Despite its off - road pretensions, the Peugeot 2008 is front - wheel - drive only, but versions fitted with a system called Grip Control offer some off - road capability by limiting wheelspin in slippery conditions.

The BMW's rear - biased AWD system allows for balanced handing in either dry or slippery road conditions, but the small wagon / hatch still rolls little in corners.

The all - wheel - drive system is primarily oriented towards on - road driving in slippery conditions.

The Highlander's full - time 4WD system is not designed for real off - roading, but is very helpful in slippery conditions.

This provides for a high level of traction on slippery surfaces, on roads which are icy on one side or in continually changing conditions.

Having standard - fit all - wheel drive on Mitsubishi Lancers with the 2.4 - liter engine (2.0 - liter models only come with front - wheel drive) also means there's good amounts of traction on slippery road surfaces and in snowy conditions — on top of being a relative novelty at this price point (the only all - wheel drive alternative, the Subaru Impreza, is nearly $ 2,000 more expensive to buy than a like - for - like Mitsubishi Lancer).

A limited - slip center differential on the all - wheel drive model helps to generate excellent traction that is useful in wet and slippery conditions, but which isn't intended to serve as a platform for off - road adventures.

The four - wheel - drive system adds traction in cold, damp or slippery conditions, but doesn't necessarily make the Octavia vRS feel faster or more fun on dry roads than the standard model.

The Escape's optional all - wheel - drive system helps in slippery conditions but don't expect it to handle an off - road trail.

While the four - wheel drive does give you more grip and confidence in slippery conditions, a good set of winter tyres offers similar benefits at a much lower price without increasing CO2 emissions — thus saving you money on road tax, too.

Set the ESC into off - road mode and the car prepares to run in slippery conditions — also, the 200 mm ground clearance is of help when you encounter rough terrain.

This mode may not be ideal to use when wanting to drive in a sedate manner; nor when road conditions are very slippery, due to ice, snow or torrential rain — because loss of tire traction may be experienced (wheel spin during acceleration, and may also result in road wheel locking during downshifts at high engine rpms under closed throttle).

Fed by information gathered by sensors that monitor vehicle and road conditions, the VDC coordinates the engine, transmission, and brakes in order to recover the vehicle's position should unstable movements occur on a slippery road.

In slippery conditions (such as wet or icy roads), as well as during cornering at high lateral G, the system creates a yaw moment by applying braking force to the inside wheel, thus generating more turning force and reducing understeer.

The intelligent ASPC system is available on automatic models only and functions between 1.8 km / h and 30km / h (1.1 mph and 18mph) to ensure getaway and smooth, safe progress in slippery conditions such as icy roads, wet grass and muddy tracks.

Like the Countryman, Mini offers its All4 all - wheel - drive system on the Paceman, which might make it a more attractive model than the standard hatchback in regions with slippery road conditions.

It offers active stability control (ASC) too, that helps in preventing side slipping on slippery roads or in any driving unfavourable condition.

This allows the system to prevent a wheel from spinning in extreme conditions on slippery road surfaces or when the two rear wheels are experiencing significant differences in friction coefficient.

Although the Forester's AWD system is not designed for rock climbing, it works well on slippery roads or in moderate off - road conditions.

When driving on slipperier surfaces like snowed - over roads or dirt trails, the Subaru Legacy does handle the tougher terrain with relative ease, and (in conjunction with the traction and stability control) should mean you'll overcome all but the most adverse conditions that Mother Nature can throw at you.

When sensing low grip conditions, such as on slippery roads, or when cornering at high speed, the Levante's Q4 system reacts instantly: in just 150 milliseconds, the Q4 system alters the torque split from 100 % rear - wheel drive, up to equal distribution (50 % -50 %) between the front and rear wheels, to ensure best control while delivering the typical Maserati rear - wheel drive experience.

All - wheel drive is especially helpful when driving on slippery road conditions, particularly on icy winter days in Freehold, Englishtown, Manalapan, or Marlboro, but you'll still want to save money at the pump by opting for a car that has reasonable fuel efficiency.

While we agree that traction control may need to be disabled in slippery conditions such as snow or mud or other off - road conditions, the commenters do not explain why ESC functions must be disabled in those circumstances.

Daimler asserted that disabling traction control may be necessary in conditions such as starting from rest on sloped ground, driving on slippery roads, and using snow chains.

Accurate forecasts for road surface temperatures are important as, when it is possible to anticipate the freezing of the road surface, roads can be salted in time and motorists warned about the slippery conditions.

Since not all vehicles respond in the same way to slippery roads, learn how to handle your vehicle in all types of weather conditions.

Other contributing factors in car accidents are speeding, traffic violations, diver fatigue, bad road conditions, and slippery or wet roadways from rain or ice, tire blowout, or mechanical failure.

Having proper tires is especially critical in the winter months when the road conditions are often slippery.

The main reason is because cars tend to lose grip during these weather conditions, and controlling it in slippery environments will be almost impossible if you are carelessly driving on the road.

Road may be slippery in wet conditions.

I briefly considered battling through the rain and wind to mend their broken hearts, but I didn't fancy being on the road in such slippery conditions.