Sentences with phrase «mechanical complexity»

«We've pretty much traded in the entire mechanical complexity of today's helicopters for electronic complexity, which is far more lightweight, far more powerful, and far cheaper today.

Yes, rear - wheel - drive is nice, but if you're mainly going to be navigating freeways and urban / suburban roadways, you don't really need it, and having to send power to the back wheels adds mechanical complexity.

A good chunk of the new model's $ 67,000 price difference was achieved with the engine's reduced mechanical complexity, but some also includes the $ 5,235 Bentley Dynamic Ride system, a 48 - volt active system that combines adjustable damping with an electric motor that generates up to 738 lb - ft of torque, creating eerily flat handling by adjusting the anti-roll bar setting on the fly.

Cruise controls with electric throttle work better than with vacuum servos, and there is less mechanical complexity in the system.

Enter, a few years later, the reign of Czar Ferdinand Piëch, himself a brilliant engineer but alas one entranced by mechanical complexity.

The MX - 5 was conceived as a small roadster - with light weight and minimal mechanical complexity limited only by legal and safety requirements, while being technologically modern and reliable.

Only one game views quests as worthy of all the same mechanical complexity and spectacular production values as the best endgame content.

Juan Carlos García - Lavín (b. 1956, Havana): An installation artist who produces work of great mechanical complexity, García - Lavín has grounded his work on the human anatomy.

The additional weight and mechanical complexity of the optional all - wheel - drive system drops the CX - 3's EPA ratings by 2 mpg.

AWD does add mechanical complexity, though, which can lead to extra repair bills down the road.

Predictably, the front - wheel drive Rogue is less thirsty thanks to its lighter weight and reduced mechanical complexity.

But, that's pretty much it when it comes to mechanical complexity in ARMS.

But, they also found that the mechanical complexity of the brain means there is no straightforward relationship between different bumps, spins and blows to the head and the likelihood of injury.

Another spin - off from this design was the FEV xDCT that provides 10 forward speeds, but with the mechanical complexity of a standard six - speed DCT.

Placing the drive wheels at the rear allows ample room for the transmission in the centre of the vehicle and avoids the mechanical complexities associated with transmitting power to the front wheels.

The 48v mild - hybrid system adds an extra degree of mechanical complexity to the already hi - tech model, but its been around for a while.

Development often sacrifices narrative strength at the altar of technical achievement, leaving titles with clichéd plots and lifeless dialogue in favour of visual panache and mechanical complexity.

Mechanical complexity and high stakes?

Vehicles powered by fossil - fuels are relatively reliable now not because their design makes them so, but rather because we've been working for a hundred years on making them reliable despite their mechanical complexity.