Sentences with phrase «much brake force»

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«If you are in a car and want to stop within a certain fixed, short distance — without too much jerk — it's best to apply the brakes evenly rather than all at the end so passengers feel a constant deceleration force,» he says.

Plus, because Porsches have performance - tuned brakes that are so much larger than normal, it can be difficult to ensure that force is applied evenly every single time.

The forces that it exerts on you under acceleration, or when you hit the huge carbon brakes (they still need more progression, but they're much better than in the Gallardo) or when you lean on the Pirelli P Zero Corsas are massive and intimidating.

A rear wheel drive vehicle will realize theoretically, an advantage when braking on ICE over a front wheel drive vehicle because the proportioning valve sends as much as 67 % -70 % of the braking force to the front wheels anyway.

As a result, the braking system can not apply much clamping force before those wheels lock (i.e., they're now out of the picture).

When you are as little as one ounce short or too much, these pressures are wrong and because the hydraulic brakes and clutches inside won't work smoothly with the wrong pressure, the control unit forces emergency mode.

Regenerative braking force while coasting isn't that significant, so don't expect to make up too much range while in stop - and - go traffic.

The coating on the discs makes the surface much harder than regular uncoated cast iron, and it therefore allows a more consistent braking force even as the brakes get hot.

They don't crumble completely, but when you're carrying as much speed as these cars allow you to do, any change or deterioration in brake feel and stopping power is a big deal, chipping away at your confidence and forcing your right foot to waver when the Ferrari driver still has his foot hard on the gas.

All trim levels come with features like the Star Safety System (which includes vehicle stability control, traction control, antilock brake system, electronic brake - force distribution, brake assist, and smart stop technology), ten airbags, whiplash - injury - reducing front seats, three - point seatbelts, LATCH, energy - absorbing collapsible steering column, side impact door beams, and much more.

Included in the optional Technology package is Volvo's pedestrian detection feature, which can apply full braking force (reducing speed by as much as 22 mph) to help you avoid hitting pedestrians and cyclists who are at least 31 inches in height.

The brakes bite early and hard which is nice, particularly since it doesn't take too much force to slow this lightweight: The Versa tips the scales at just 2,482 pounds.

This vehicle has been well maintained and is equipped with: keyless entry - power accessories - cruise control - tilt and telescoping leather wrapped steering wheel with multi function controls - automatic projection beam halogen headlamps - dual zone automatic climate control - backup camera - 6 speaker sound system with 7 inch touchscreen display - hd radio - usb and aux audio input - bluetooth phone and audio connectivity - 60/40 split folding rear seats - lane departure alert - brake assist and smart stop technology - hill start assist control - stability and traction control - 4 wheel anti lock brakes - 1.8 liter, 4 cylinder engine - automatic transmission - dual air bags - side air bags - head curtain air bags - knee air bags - daytime running lights - electronic brake force distribution - 17 inch alloy wheels - and much more!

The 2018 Dodge Challenger Demon «produces so much launch force that brakes alone will not hold it, so the car relies on transmission locks.»

The ability to select and immediate enter a chosen gear was almost as much fun as mashing the brake pedal while approaching corners at ridiculous speeds and being rewarded with powerful and consistent stopping force.

The system takes the position of the steering wheel, the speed of the vehicle and the amount of sideways force and calculates how much brake power it needs for each wheel and, if necessary, engine torque, to help the driver straighten out the vehicle.

As for safety, eight airbags with side curtain setup, performance Brembo ABS disc brakes, corner brake control, electronic brake force, and much more are standard fare.

One reason is that the disc's lack of self - assist makes brake force much more predictable, so peak brake force can be raised without more risk of braking - induced steering or jackknife on articulated vehicles.

Even when you push down further the brakes don't return much stopping force.

Speed comes on much more quickly, forcing me to use those brakes more heavily than I did in the V6.

These two rows of four LEDs each on the front light up as you press down on the triggers, depending on exactly how much force you're applying, allowing you to judge how much throttle and brake you're using.

Drive according to the road conditions and try to avoid hitting your brakes with too much force.

If you drive too close, you're forced to brake and accelerate at a much more erratic pace (rabbit hopping).