Sentences with phrase «limit wheel spin»

That switch also controls a snow mode, reducing torque to the rear wheels to limit wheel spin in slippery conditions.

Torque Vectoring Control, which automatically applies small amounts of brake force to limit wheel spin at the front axle, further enhancing available tractive force.

The traction control and snow mode, which reduce power and limit wheel spin, worked very well.

There's also a launch control feature buried among the gauge cluster's various performance submenus, allowing you to set a rev limiter, mash the throttle and dump the clutch fuss - free as the traction control limits wheel spin to your accelerative benefit.

Not exact matches

Then the friction exceeded the limit, we could no longer spin the wheels with our motor, the spacecraft autonomously put itself in safe mode.

The Civic understeers where the GTI rotates, and its mechanical limited slip differential isn't as adept at keeping the inner front wheel from spinning as is the GTI's electronic setup.

As standard, a function called Active Differential Brake (ABD - Sport) uses the brakes to control wheel spin, but customers can also pay extra for a mechanical limited - slip differential.

When you're nan is popping down to the church on a Sunday, she doesn't want to have to bounce the car off the rev limited and nearly spin the wheels everytime she pulls away from a stop.

The rear wheels can handle the power, although you should opt for the Cusco limited - slip differential — less for getting off the line than for stabilizing the rear end on deceleration, as I discovered when lifting abruptly for a 90 - degree corner and spinning gracefully onto the grass.

The rear wheels spin harmoniously with the help of a viscous limited - slip differential, and a sport - tuned suspension aids spirited driving maneuvers.

Some models of this use a Torsen center limited slip differential, and open differentials in the front and back, but they do this trick where they use the ABS sensors to detect wheel spin, and then apply brakes to the spinning wheel, forcing it traction to go to the other wheels.

Despite the small amount of power, the lack of limited slip differential means the inside rear wheel will spin up as you accelerate.

That's a bit of a stretch where refinement is concerned, but the GT has an appeal all its own, based on big power, a respectably taut chassis with superior body control, and all the traction control, stability control, and limited - slip - diff stuff that 361 hp and 385 lb - ft of rear - wheel - spinning torque might demand.

The 1M's short wheelbase and lack of roll mean that it can feel quite a snappy car over the limit, but with the throttle set to Sport (the one and only setting you can change) you have the perfect tool to keep the rear wheels spinning just as much as you want - once sideways it seems to stabilise sweetly, albeit with a lot of tread being shed from the tyres.

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One wheel spun with limited grip while the other wheel pushed me through the slippery patch.

Front - wheel - drive cars tend to spin their inside front wheels when exiting corners quickly, but the GTI's limited - slip diff helps you put the power down more effectively.

Some rear - wheel drive differentials are «open carriers» and only one of the rear wheels actually pulls, others are «limited - slip» type differentials and only one rear wheel pulls unless and until it begins to spin, in which case the other rear - wheel is employed with the use of specialized clutches in the differential.

A limited slip differential is a purely mechanical system that transfers a relatively small amount of power to the non-slipping wheel, while still allowing some wheel spin to occur.

One of eight rear - wheel drives on test, the M2's wide rear track, (limited - slip) Active M Differential and chubby 265 / 35ZR19 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres tames the expected wheel spin and maximises the car's pace.

A traction control system is a device to prevent or limit such spinning in the wheels in order to increase the ability to accelerate.

These 4Runners have rear - wheel drive and an automatic limited - slip differential to regulate wheel spin.

With the electronic limited - slip differential Automatic Differential Brake (ADB - X), a spinning wheel is braked gently so that the wheel on the opposite side can get a grip in slippery going.

Well, for years, a lot of rear - wheel - drive cars have had an option called limited slip differential, which transfers the power to the other wheel when one wheel is spinning.

Self - locking differentials (a.k.a. Limited Slip Differentials) address this problem by adding to the classic, free or open differential, described above the ability to lock (drive both wheels at the same speed i.e. simulate the differential's absence) under certain conditions such as when wheel spin occurs.

The test Si, a five - speed model, quickly established its «pocket rocket» credentials with wheel - spinning takeoffs and third - gear sprints capable of obliterating speed limits.

The turbo four continues to spin the front wheels through a seven - speed, dual - clutch automatic transmission and a limited - slip differential.

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In fact, such is the level of torque and acceleration when pulling away from a complete stop, the LC 500h tests the limits of tire grip and, according to Sato, is the first Lexus hybrid that can spin its rear wheels.

The lack of a limited - slip diff means the front wheels spin wildly, the chassis loses the poise offered by PerfoHub steering geometry and Ohlins dampers, while the Brembo-less brakes are less confidence - inspiring.

Electronic brake controls then limit individual wheel spin.

If one of the inside wheels becomes imbalanced while the vehicle is at its operational limits, then the system slightly decelerates the wheel to obviate wheel spin.

The eight - cylinder spun the rear wheels via a four - speed manual transmission and a limited - slip differential.

The electronic differential, which is a function of the anti-lock brakes and works at speeds up to 50 mph, detects and limits individual wheel spin and then redistributes the torque to the side that needs it most, he said.

ATC prevents wheel spin under acceleration especially when traction is limited on slippery surfaces in mines or on ice.

The inside wheel will attempt to spin - up on hard - corner exits, but is met with fast and unobtrusive acting traction control, rarely limiting torque to the wheels.

The headline is the inclusion of a Quaife Limited - Slip Diff (LSD) for the front axle which limits the torque to a wheel with the least traction and sends it to the opposite wheel, counteracting wheel spin and improving acceleration and stability.

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However, the both 2WD and 4WD Sequoias come with an Auto LSD (limited - slip differential) that uses individual brake inputs to control wheel spin in off - road situations.

Still, the wheelbase, factory rear limited slip, and well - matched transmission and transfer case gearing — plus an odd torque management scenario that seemed to pulse the throttle and in effect reduce wheel spin — allowed the Chevy to conquer the climb like a superstar.

The G70 2.0 T and 3.3 T models equipped with the Dynamic package are further enhanced by the inclusion of a mechanical limited slip differential that improves traction on corner exit by balancing torque distribution across the rear axle when wheel spin is detected.

If a wheel on one of the axles spins, the electronic limited slip differential brakes it slightly, causing the car to turn slightly into the corner.

Sand and Mud modes vary things slightly, limiting traction control to allow wheel spin and some sliding, yanking, and banking.

All Mazda MX - 5 models feature the free - spinning 118kW MZR 2.0 - litre petrol engine, now with a 7,500 rpm rev limit (on manual models), which drives the rear wheels through a six - speed manual or optional six - speed Activematic transmission with paddle shifters.

Black - painted strut tower brace; larger radiator; upsized rear sway bar; heavy - duty front springs; unique chassis tuning; larger brake rotors with 4 - piston front calipers; 19 ″ x 9 ″ low - gloss Ebony Black - painted aluminum wheels with 255 / 40R19 summer - only tires; unique electric power - assisted steering (EPAS), ABS and electronic stability control tuning; Engine Spun aluminum instrument panel trim; Gauge Pack (oil pressure and boost); performance rear wing (fastback); spoiler delete (convertible); and 3.55 TORSEN ® limited - slip rear differential

First, the standard Automatic Limited - slip Differential (A LSD) provides computer - controlled cross-axle torque management that allows some wheel - spin (necessary for some surfaces).

The SUV prominently boasts Subaru Symmetrical All - Wheel Drive, delivering a balanced structure for ride steadiness matched only by help from Vehicle Dynamics Control standard as well as, in 2.5 i Limited and later, an X-MODE ® for low - traction wheel spin reduction and Hill Descent ConWheel Drive, delivering a balanced structure for ride steadiness matched only by help from Vehicle Dynamics Control standard as well as, in 2.5 i Limited and later, an X-MODE ® for low - traction wheel spin reduction and Hill Descent Conwheel spin reduction and Hill Descent Control.

We spent a lot of time in the snow program, which locks the torque split at 50:50 and limits starts to second - gear only to stop excessive wheel - spin.