Sentences with phrase «measure of traction»

Tires that deliver a measure of traction on moderate snow and ice without sacrificing dry performance driving capabilities.

Buick's Active Twin Clutch, or torque vectoring, AWD system on the Premium trim provided an extra measure of traction in bad weather.

In tandem with the limited slip differential at the rear, it provides an added measure of traction, stability and cornering speed, giving it a strong lead over the rear - wheel - drive competition.

Not exact matches

Even as Congress considers which if any of the President's jobs measures to pass, some of his proposals are already gaining traction.

The notion of measuring the GWB — general well - being — alongside the GDP, once the near exclusive province of the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan, has recently gained traction with David Cameron's Tories in Britain.

In January 2013 the non-governmental organisation Sustain, supported by 61 health organisations, called for a 20 pence per litre excise duty on sugar sweetened drinks.4 In February, the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges called for a 20 % tax on sugar sweetened drinks as part of its enquiry into clinical and public health solutions to the obesity epidemic.1 Although the UK government has indicated a preference for voluntary approaches to the control of obesity, it has not ruled out fiscal measures.14 Clearly, the idea of a sugar sweetened drink tax is gaining traction in the UK, but its effect on health remains uncertain.

Senate Democrats unveiled a package of measures designed to reform campaign finance laws and how lobbying is done — measures that have failed to gain much traction in their chamber.

But that measure never gained much traction in the Legislature before the end of session.

Silver on Sunday released a list of measures the Assembly — which is dominated by Democratic lawmakers — have passed in the last several years, but have failed to gain traction in the Republican - led Senate.

Cuomo introduced the legislation in the final weeks of the session after additional ethics and campaign finance reform measures he proposed failed to gain any traction.

But the measure so far has not gained much traction in the Senate, which is controlled by a coalition of four Democrats and Republicans.

The fear that Trump will fire Mueller from leading the probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia has caused fear among Democrats for months, but gained new traction on Friday when Rep. Jackie SpeierKaren (Jackie) Lorraine Jacqueline SpeierOvernight Defense: Over 500 amendments proposed for defense bill Measures address transgender troops, Yemen war Trump taps acting VA chief as permanent secretary Defense bill amendment would protect open transgender military service Navy to stop announcing names of officials fired for misconduct: report MORE (D - Calif.)

The measure gained traction after last year's convictions of Sheldon Silver and Dean Skelos.

A measure to close a major campaign finance loophole involving limited liability companies has not gained traction in the State Senate, and other measures, including a crack down on Super PACS, did not appear to be part of the final deal.

Iowa, Ohio, and North Carolina have also begun to establish complete CBL systems, and in total, 42 states are using competency - based measures in some form or fashion within their schools.5 While a full overhaul of the standardized testing system may still be some time away, CBL has gained significant traction in a short amount of time and has some pretty strong proponents rallying support behind its innovative approach to education.

The idea has gained so much traction that some members of Congress want the Obama administration to put «wrap - around» services in all failing schools before taking such drastic measures as firing principals and teachers.

Both Republicans and Democrats have introduced small components of a reauthorization — with one measure involving charter schools passing last week — but few have gained traction.

As a number of states begin to revamp their tenure - granting policies, the idea that high - stakes personnel decisions need to be linked to direct measures of teacher effectiveness is gaining traction among education policymakers.

The idea is gaining traction nationally, however, with the release this week of the final report of the massive Measures for Effective Teaching (MET) research project conducted by the Bill & Belinda Gates Foundation, which looked at a variety of ways of evaluating teachers.

After consulting with Tire Rack, we ordered a set of Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Star Spec tires (the first of three special tires we would try), which Tire Rack shaved down to 6 / 32 - inch tread for maximum dry - tarmac traction while preserving some measure of wet - weather capability.

Feed in the power gently and there's great traction, or jump on the throttle a little harder and enjoy the sensation of the rear tyres braking traction allowing a few degrees of measured slip.

When traction is limited, this linear power delivery ensures you have complete control of the rear tyres via measured use of the accelerator.

The 2010 BMW 650i shares basic chassis elements with the 5 Series Sedan, but its 4.3 - inch shorter wheelbase and slightly wider rear track dimension add an extra measure of agility and surefootedness, while a host of computerized «active» control elements — from stability to traction to the anti-roll bars themselves — ensures it maintains that superb composure on virtually any kind of road.

Our Jeep Grand Cherokee earns great ratings for advanced safety measures and comes standard with four - wheel anti-lock disc brakes, stability and traction control, a multitude of airbags, hill start assist and a whole lot more.

For instance, the front spoiler reduces lift, which is decisive for improving the handling and agility of the GT S. Striking extensions on the sides measuring 25 millimetres per side ensure there is plenty of room for wide tyres with great traction.

Or at least subject to amendment.Electronic traction control is hot stuff in the marketplace, widely accepted as the equal of - and the sequel to - anti-lock brakes as a safety measure.

Electronic traction control is hot stuff in the marketplace, widely accepted as the equal of - and the sequel to - anti-lock brakes as a safety measure.

It also provides a measure of directional stability control - an advancement beyond prior traction control systems.

PTM not only responds to a lack of traction, but incorporates sensors measuring the speed of the vehicle, lateral acceleration, steering angle and the position and use of the gas pedal in order to provide enhanced control under the most extreme dynamic driving conditions.

Slippage is measured using the ABS system and the computer does the work of moving the power to where the traction is needed.

Our award - winning Jeep Grand Cherokee earns great ratings for advanced safety measures and comes with adaptive cruise control, blind - spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, forward collision mitigation, four - wheel anti-lock disc brakes, stability and traction control, and a multitude of airbags.

In tandem with the limited slip differential at the rear, it provides an added measure of high speed traction, stability and composure compared with more conventionally configured sports cars.

Grip that unique leather - wrapped steering wheel and keep your eyes safely on the road while never missing a call or a text courtesy of Bluetooth and a 6 speaker sound system with a touchscreen interface.Our Jeep Grand Cherokee earns great ratings for advanced safety measures and comes standard with four - wheel anti-lock disc brakes, stability and traction control, a multitude of airbags, hill start assist and a whole lot more.

BMW xDrive provides the reassurance of sure - footed traction in all weather and road conditions, but it also goes far beyond that to provide an added measure of active safety.

Dog safety measures are imperative to a dog's health, especially since dog safety, specifically related to overheating, is quickly gaining traction in mainstream media, with loads of reports of dogs being left in hot cars and left without the necessary components of keeping them cool, comfortable, and protected from the hot sun.

• Failure to have a roof of sufficient strength • Failure to install advanced traction technology • Not taking other measures to improve vehicle safety

You can measure the traction of social media or blog posts, the activity on your website compared to others you admire, the ratio of clients generated from lunches compared to all networking engagements, the ratio of how much you bill to how many total hours of work are put into a matter, etc..

In light of the recent series of executive pay packages featured in the worldwide media, however, measures introduced to curtail executive compensation pay have been gaining traction.