Sentences with phrase «lateral g»

The original poster talks about acceleration out of the corners but does not talk about lateral G forces which the heavy rear is unable to handle and loses grip.

Over that speed, the onset of lateral g - force adds stress on the suspension, wheels, and tires.

And the system demonstrates exceptional rigidity under lateral g loading.

That head - up display can be flipped through a street mode and two different track modes, which show lateral g - forces, oil temperature, and other pertinent performance data.

A driver information center (DIC) consists of two digital readouts for information such as tire pressures and engine functions as well as lateral g readings.

The old four - link solid rear axle is also revised, with a fifth, lateral link — essentially a Panhard rod — intended to maintain better wheel alignment on pavement under higher lateral g loads.

I'd say it's not about the power, but also about the 0 - 60 mph sprint checked in 3.5 seconds, courtesy of a smart traction control unit; or about the ability to hold 1.02 lateral Gs on the skidpad before throwing its muscular rear on the side.

As a result you need to play sensitively with the throttle and steering through a long corner, leaning into the invisible lateral G but feeling the fluctuations in load as you adjust your inputs.

The Radical didn't build lateral G then release it slowly in a controlled understeer slide.

«Without doubt it has the most downforce and generates the most lateral g's on the track, especially when using the suspension in the ultra-low Track mode,» Pilgrim said.

A guy at the local pizza joint saw me pull up in the GT - R, and now my next pizza is on the house because I took him for a brief and extremely rapid tour of the local on - ramps (max lateral g - force: 1.2).

Some 1.2, 1.4 lateral G holding capacity.

I suspected this might be a bit scary but actually I'm smiling (and sometimes hooting with laughter) and just enjoying the noise, the acceleration and the massive lateral Gs that this extraordinary machine serves up.

As a result it develops understeer in slow corners where lateral G is not high.

Our M Sport model on adaptive dampers offered great body control for a 2.3 - ton car, happily resisting lateral g - forces and soaking up mid-corner bumps.

Mid-corner, the system suspends shifting when lateral G - force is detected.

The front seats (especially if they are the Recaro extras) are well bolstered to keep your upper body vertical while fighting lateral Gs, also providing the comfort level needed for medium to long trips.

A scavenger pump is employed to help keep oil flowing to the turbochargers, even during the strong lateral Gs experienced on a racecourse.

It pushes and pulls you and exactly one other certain special someone to ungodly speeds and through corners at tremendous lateral gs.

According to the telemetry provided in the video, Mero hit a top speed of 183 mph and lateral Gs went as high as 1.8.

By reading the vehicle's acceleration, deceleration and lateral G trajectories, the system can adjust gear shifts to suit the driver's style and behavior, without the driver having to select a different drive mode to get the kind of performance they want from the transmission.

A standard 4.2 - in LCD multi-function display positioned next to the tachometer can show vehicle performance data including lateral Gs, accelerator pedal position, braking force, steering angle, oil and coolant temperature, and battery voltage as well as an integrated stop watch for recording lap times.

I can see it now - a wannabe racer trying to see how many lateral g's he's pulling on the highway on - ramp wondering whether his oil pressure is too high, etc., eventually careening off into traffic.

When you do find a clear, smooth spot to attack some corners, the firmed - up chassis appears a lot more communicative, and you can feel it shrug off lateral G - forces — this thing corners as flat as it gets.

By applying braking force to the inside wheels during cornering at high lateral G, the system creates a yaw moment, thus generating more turning force and reducing understeer.

G AI - SHIFT logic detects lateral G force during cornering and maintains engine speed by restricting unnecessary shift changes.

A new 4.2 - inch LCD display (on Limited - trim models) next to the tachometer in the dashboard, giving a driver information such as lateral Gs, accelerator pedal position, steering angle, battery voltage, braking force, and even an integrated stop watch for timing your track laps.

The high level of lateral G - forces created as the ride vehicles is pulled into a super tight U-turn after coming off an intense corkscrew caused my riders to be ejected from the cabin.

So you do and the result is much the same: more grip, more lateral G, more traction, but nothing much more required in the way of positive steering lock or correction at the helm.

But wait, there's even more: The vertical and lateral G - force loads for a NASCAR driver average between three and five Gs in banked turns.

The lateral grip the chassis generates is phenomenal, and through the miles of rock - and drop - lined bends the CLS is almost uncomfortably fast as its ruthlessly controlled roll and utter composure see you pushing the lateral G (and your bravery) ever higher in search of some limits.

We jab on the grabby brakes and hear the engine rev - match the downshift, toss the hatchback into a corner as the front tires hang on for dear life, and the 2015 Fiat 500 Abarth senses the lateral g's and holds us in gear.

Drivers will row their own gears using a Tremec six - speed manual transmission with its own cooler, while a track - tuned Torsen limited - slip differential at the rear ensures monster grip at high - speeds and lateral G's.

New digital display provides performance data Nestled in the bottom right corner of the 2017 BRZ's gauge cluster is a new 4.2 - inch color display that shows typical trip computer data (fuel economy, range, average speed, distance, etc.) plus temperature and voltage, lateral Gs, steering angle, braking force, throttle angle, torque curve (graphically illustrating the BRZ's mid-range torque dip), and it can also function as a stopwatch.

The Corvette HUD projects the speed, engine rpm, lateral g's, and temperatures onto the windshield.

On the Limited trim, additional standard features include keyless entry / start, dual - zone climate control, heated front seats, leather / Alcantara upholstery, and 4.2 - inch LCD display that shows performance information such as accelerator pedal position, braking force, an integrated stop watch, steering angle, oil and water temperature, battery voltage, and lateral Gs.

The way these cars stick in corners, the lateral G they create, makes me wary of turning off the traction control.

My day isn't complete without the familiar embrace of lateral g - forces, the aria of a well - bred engine rising to fortissimo, the hot tang of brake dust and hard - working tires filling the air.

To you and me, this means it is a Porsche 911 Turbo S or Audi R8 competitor, but Vinnels doesn't seem to want to talk acceleration figures or lateral g. He's all about the subjective, the involvement.

The Laguna Seca adds a gauge pack with water temperature, oil pressure, and a multifunction readout for quarter - mile times, lateral g's, and such (the multifunction readout, at least, should be on the regular Boss, too).

The VXR8 Tourer also gets Vauxhall's Enhanced Driver Interface, which displays real - time power, torque and lateral g - force measurements.

Curve debuted in the current S - Class Coupe and hydraulically lowers the inside of the SL in a turn, providing a lean - in effect that reduces the feeling of lateral g - load.

Sensors monitor vehicle speed, wheel rotation, gear position, steering angle, lateral g forces and yaw rate to determine how much torque should be shifted to the outside rear wheel in corners.

Pagani says that the car can produce 820 kilograms (1,800 lb) or 1.8 lateral G - forces.