Sentences with phrase «in slower moving traffic»

It was powerful and responsive enough once up to speed and in slower moving traffic, but took longer to respond to a heavy foot on the gas pedal than expected.

Not only is the Model S able to track the angle in which neighboring vehicles are traveling, it's also able to simultaneously track individual actions of five cars — up to six cars in slow moving traffic conditions — as they maneuver between lanes.

Personally, although my car is not the same as yours, fwiw I usually start in 2nd, using 1st only for trickier situations e.g. uphill or in slow moving traffic.

On the driver assistance side Traffic Jam Assist, only available on cars with DSG, is a semi-autonomous function that accelerates, brakes and steers the car in slow moving traffic.

It's available with a number of safety features including traffic jam assist, which can autonomously drive the car at speeds up to 40 MPH in slow moving traffic.

Comprised of various sensors and cameras, it incorporates adaptive (radar) cruise control to brake and accelerate the car automatically and now features a gridlock mode that can stop the car completely then take off again in slow moving traffic.

It comes with a «creep function» to aid in slow moving traffic

If you're the kind of masochistic sucker who loves being stuck in slow moving traffic and behind people incapable of choosing lanes, then the Sunday Driver and Student Driver modes are perfect for you.

Not exact matches

A giant purple freight truck wound up in a snow bank on Monday morning across the street from the conference center, temporarily paralyzing the already slow - moving traffic.

It would also add one dedicated transit / HOV lane in each direction, as well as one lane in each direction for slow - moving traffic, such as trucks and merging traffic.

If you want to pass the very slow moving vehicle in front you would have to go into the oncoming traffic lane to pass the vehicle.

For instance, the computer model produced both the «shock waves» of congestion that travel backwards down motorways and create traffic jams where there is no obvious obstruction («When shock waves hit traffic», New Scientist, 25 June 1994), and the «slow fast - lane» effect, in which so many drivers move into the overtaking lane in frustration at the middle lane's lower speed that the middle lane becomes the fastest - moving.

- Andre Ovredal's award - winning «The Tunnel» — short film (12 mins); «A family is caught in slow - moving traffic with the hope of making it home safely in this stunningly dark science fiction tale.»

Trying to use only the electric motor while in slow - moving traffic or adjusting your throttle use so that you can drive quickly while still topping up the battery become oddly rewarding challenges.

It's a delightfully tactile, communicative sports car that's easy to drive in slow - moving traffic but comes vividly alive when wanted.

The surrounding traffic feels like it's moving in slow motion, and you are a blur of color.

An officer noticed a long line of vehicles in congested traffic behind a slow - moving vehicle, and following investigation, pulled the offending Google car over to a nearby lot.

In slow - moving traffic such as on the highway during frustrating commutes, the XC90 will take control of all acceleration, braking, and steering using its adaptive cruise, active steering, and sensor technologies.

With progressive torque delivery that starts low in the rpm range, the Discovery Sport pulls up hills and hustles past slow - moving traffic without breaking a sweat.

Land Rover claims a respectable 0 - 60 mph time of 6.4 seconds and a healthy 50 - 75 mph passing performance of 4.7 seconds, which came in handy when the time came to go around slow - moving traffic on a twisty two - lane.

Delve deeply into the long accelerator - pedal travel and the S550 can blast around slower - moving traffic, creating opportunities even in short passing zones.

Power comes on in a wave that makes passing slower - moving traffic on two - lane roads effortless.

When you're cruising on the highway or traveling in slow - moving traffic, this system will help keep your vehicle a set distance from the one in front should it slow or stop.

Route 82 runs along the coast, and traffic doesn't move much slower than it does on the interstate, which is important, because I'm in a hurry to get to our destination, New Orleans.

«I'm always short - shifting to avoid the rush of turbo and keep an even pace in slow - moving traffic,» said Holmes.

Sitting in gridlock, it lags when traffic starts moving again — then the boost comes on and the trans grabs, launching you forward, requiring a hard stab of the brakes when everyone slows again because the transmission doesn't seem to want to coast.

The former not only uses the adaptive cruise control to do the braking and accelerating, it also takes control of the steering in slow - moving traffic — mercifully only for a few seconds at a time.

Steering assistance, feedback, and steering ratio are all adjustable, offering light feel in slow - moving traffic, and less assistance at high speeds.

In addition to the Driving Assistant functions, this system also includes the Active Cruise Control system with Stop & Go function which primarily enhances comfort and safety in slow - moving and stop - go traffiIn addition to the Driving Assistant functions, this system also includes the Active Cruise Control system with Stop & Go function which primarily enhances comfort and safety in slow - moving and stop - go traffiin slow - moving and stop - go traffic.

For someone who moves in slow traffic and is a settled driver, the comfort and eco modes are most suited.

Deploying sensors, DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE Brake scans the road ahead for stopped or slow moving traffic, if it senses the vehicle is moving too fast and a collision may occur, visual and audible alerts are used along with automatic braking to prevent the vehicle from crashing into an object in front of it.

When driving in slow - moving traffic or traffic jams, the driver is able to safely move along with the flow of traffic and let the vehicle's automatic systems handle the tasks of stopping, pulling away again and approaching junctions where there are already vehicles waiting ahead.

It can accelerate and brake autonomously in slow - moving congested traffic, stopping and starting when necessary.

The car bucked with each gear change when we were stuck in very slow moving traffic.

For slow - moving traffic: ACC stop & go including traffic jam assistant More innovations from Audi can be found in the «Tour» package.

Pros: recently took a 1K mile trip to S. Virginia — mileage (22 - 23 mpg) as predicted on the open road with cruise control; very comfortable ride; great handling in country road turns along with unexpected braking for slow - moving traffic / animals crossing path.

In first gear in stop - and - go driving (such as a slow - moving traffic jam) the drivetrain tends to judder enough to make it feel as if something is loose underneath the hooIn first gear in stop - and - go driving (such as a slow - moving traffic jam) the drivetrain tends to judder enough to make it feel as if something is loose underneath the hooin stop - and - go driving (such as a slow - moving traffic jam) the drivetrain tends to judder enough to make it feel as if something is loose underneath the hood.

In gear acceleration clearly indicates the strong mid range, though as you move into 5th gear the weak bottom is highly pronounced, better to overtake by simply shifting down a gear and let the torque surge sweep you past slower traffic.

The Automatic Start / Stop function, which switches off the engine when it is stationary at traffic lights or in slow - moving traffic, is included as standard in the new BMW 1 Series, with both manual and automatic transmissions.

If traffic slows or another vehicle moves in front, it slows the car down by coasting or engaging the brakes.

Other kit available will include Audi's digital Virtual Cockpit instrument display, while safety kit includes Traffic Jam Assist, which can take control of the steering in slow - moving heavy traffic at speeds of up toTraffic Jam Assist, which can take control of the steering in slow - moving heavy traffic at speeds of up totraffic at speeds of up to 40mph.

Automated manual transmission's sleepy responses in slow - moving traffic; stiff ride with optional summer tires.

Keep it in the 3,000 to 5,000 RPM range where this little 1.6 - liter mill really likes to play and you can dispatch slower moving traffic with a kind of hyperactive efficiency that turns commuting into a real life version of Mario Kart.

The adaptive cruise control with traffic jam assist relieves the driver in slow - moving traffic on well - paved roads by taking over the steering in many situations.

Part of a suite of 41 individual driver assistant functions, it takes charge of driving in slow - moving traffic up to a speed of 31mph on motorways, where a physical barrier separates the two carriageways.

With Stop and Go, the new system keeps the car a fixed distance ahead, even in slow moving stop and go traffic situations, bringing the car to a complete stop.

A unique feature of the Suzuki AGS is a low speed «creep» facility which allows the car to move in gear without the accelerator being applied, ideal in slow traffic and when parking.

A true novelty would be the traffic jam assist, which will take care of the steering, acceleration, and brake in slow - moving traffic (speeds up to 40 mph or 65 km / h).

In addition to the quiet operation, the powerband provides a solid amount of low - end torque, which is perfect when making a quick pass around slow - moving traffic, whether it's on the freeway or around town.

All this takes the strain off the driver in slow - moving and stop - go traffic.