Sentences with phrase «less rolling resistance»

With ever larger, ridiculous rubber assaulting the industry, the Corvette team took the opposite approach, demanding, as it says, «less rolling resistance, steering effort and road noise, contributing to a more nimble feel, more immediate steering response and greater touring comfort and efficiency.»

In an effort to go green, many tire manufacturers are introducing new products to the market that provide less rolling resistance, which helps boost fuel economy.

Not exact matches

Tires that our partner companies are now working on can improve gas mileage by up to 10 percent, just by changing the tires, because this rubber rolls with less resistance.

Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

Firstly, an electric motor makes less noise than a conventional engine and secondly, most electric cars are fitted with specially - developed low rolling resistance (EV) tires that make less noise than traditional car tires.

These excelent data of fuel - saving belongs to the «EcoDynamics» version (starting at more less $ 12,000), that includes a series of specifics rules to reduce the consumption, with a intelligent stop and go system engine (Kia calls it ISG) low rolling resistance tyres, a drag - reducing front grille, gearshift indicator and rear spoiler.

Those tiny wheels that look so impossibly small when contrasted with the Leaf's slab sides sit on low - rolling - resistance tires that reduce friction and disturb less air as they roll down the road.

«Eco Electric» fender badging replaces the «Soul» fender garnish found on the gasoline - powered car, and the Soul EV gets its own set of distinctive 16 - inch alloy wheels wrapped with specially engineered Super Low Rolling Resistance (SLRR) tires that offer 10 percent less resistance than standard low rolling resistance tires, helping to improveRolling Resistance (SLRR) tires that offer 10 percent less resistance than standard low rolling resistance tires, helping to imprResistance (SLRR) tires that offer 10 percent less resistance than standard low rolling resistance tires, helping to imprresistance than standard low rolling resistance tires, helping to improverolling resistance tires, helping to imprresistance tires, helping to improve range.

The wheel arches are filled with wheels unique to the hybrid model that have been designed to disturb less air with each rotation and have been shod with low - rolling - resistance tires.

Alright, so there's probably a little less grip from the low rolling resistance tires, and the brake modulation at the top of the pedal exhibits the usual hybrid weirdness, but otherwise, it's competent through and through.

Engine efficiency alone will only gain around 10 % on the highway, don't expect miracles from less drag and rolling resistance.

According to the automaker, the 19 - inch forged aluminum wheels and narrow 155/70 profile tires provide weight savings for less unsprung weight and low rolling resistance.

Low rolling - resistance tires, 300 pounds less weight thanks to the new platform, a more - efficient CVT powertrain and dual fuel injectors in each of the 1.6 liter four's cylinders bumps gas mileage to 31 city / 40 highway and 35 combined, a 17 percent increase over the previous hatchback.

The tires give up some grip but offer 10 percent less resistance than standard low rolling resistance tires, helping to improve range.

To achieve such groundbreaking fuel efficiency, Bright Automotive is maximizing platform efficiency — incorporating lightweight materials, advanced aerodynamics and low - rolling resistance tires to use less combined energy.