Sentences with phrase «normal road driving»

Our only complaint is that they could prove tricky to modulate under normal road driving.
The electronic stability program (ESP) and traction control are calibrated for normal road driving conditions.
For normal road driving, these vehicles are shifted into 2WD mode, preventing damage to the transfer case; though full - time systems can not go to 2WD mode.
The 4 - wheel is the front - wheel drive in a normal road driving and sends torque only when required.
Using the main off - road control on the center console, you can select one of up to three modes (depending on the model) for improving the off - road capability or revert the setting to normal road driving.
I think you're confusing track driving and normal road driving, also possibly the stability of 2 wheeled vehciles vs 4 wheeled.

Not exact matches

According to Ford, «Normal» is for everyday driving; «Wet» for bad weather; «Sport» for winding public roads; «Track,» is for, well, the track; and «V - Max» is for the drag strip.
I chose this method because I was exhausted and drove off the side of the road twice (with the baby in the car) and knew I needed to drastically change my own sleep pattern to a more normal one.
The governor says just because the roads are now all open, does not mean the conditions are back to normal, and he says driving should be restricted to only what's absolutely necessary.
Like Ryan said, with the crowning of the road you can't drive in the middle down the straight, cause it is a normal highway, it's grooved either side.
In normal road situations I have never driven a car as smooth as a hydropneumatic Citroen.
I have regularly driven a BX and several Xantias and have never thought that they handled any better or worse than a «conventional» car in normal road situations.
My normal drive routine with the Focus RS involved climbing into the overly - bolstered Recaro seats, fiddling with the buttons in an attempt to find an acceptable driving position (I never succeeded), and then selecting the drive mode that best fit my current mood and road conditions.
The Fiesta ST isn't just fun to drive on the open road, it's also quiet and comfortable on the motorway and civilized around town - much like a normal Fiesta in that respect.
Since the regen slows the car at a rate of about 0.2 g, you don't use the friction brakes often in normal driving, but I finally gave the AP Racing brakes a workout tearing down the back roads.
In normal driving through parking lots and interstate roads, it won't be an issue, but when trying to negotiate switchbacks or mountain twisties, it becomes more apparent.
At this stage the essential differences between the previous model and the new car become clear, not least because you now have an «RS Drive» button, which offers a choice of three distinct modes (Normal, Sport and Race) to tailor the car's behaviour to the road you're on and the mood you're in.
Holmes reports: «My drive out to Chicago took far longer than normal, as I battled white - out conditions and slushy, slippery roads.
The car rides well despite its low - profile tires, and once we switched to Normal for the drive down Carmel Valley Road, the chassis grew calmer (less fore - and - aft pitch) even as it remained alert and eager.
It never feels like the sharpest or most detailed of steering racks, though, and the lasting impression is that it's been tuned to filter out all road noise in normal driving rather than to connect the driver to the front axle in more committed driving.
Normal driving: Incorrect positioning during normal driving, including cutting across the normal road position when going ahead at roundabouts without lane marNormal driving: Incorrect positioning during normal driving, including cutting across the normal road position when going ahead at roundabouts without lane marnormal driving, including cutting across the normal road position when going ahead at roundabouts without lane marnormal road position when going ahead at roundabouts without lane markings.
GT - R's Advanced Vehicle Dynamic Control works to enhance stability and help correct oversteer and understeer by adjusting power distribution based on your driving mode: Normal Mode for everyday driving, Save Mode for long - distance and slick roads, and R - Mode for maximum performance.
As the interim performance flag - bearer while the M division prepares a hardcore version to rival the GLA 45 AMG and Q3 RS, the xDrive25i is a paragon of useable performance — serene and tractable during normal driving (heavy summer traffic forced us into plenty of that, the new head - up display with navigation was a brilliant assistant on unfamiliar roads) and sporting when you're in the mood.
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Alright, let me be honest and tell you a few things that I dislike about this car: - Gas Mileage (Hyundai claims it gives you 25 mpg in the city, which is not true, I get not more than 23 mpg in the city for sure)- Traction Control (The traction can not handle the acceleration and the wheels would start spinning, even on the dry roads, not sure what to blame)- USB port - The built in USB port does not support android, at least not in my case, therefore I have to rely on Bluetooth or AUX)- Dull Alloy Wheels - The dullness of alloy wheels for the SE trim does not compliment the car over all, but eh, I can't complain much as it is a BASE model Now, the things I absolutely love about this car: - Great Turn Radius - Beautiful LED lights (even with base model)- Highway mileage (35 mpg even driving at 75 miles an hour, you might get better than 37 mpg if you drive at 55 miles an hour)- Spacious trunk - Great leg room for rear seats - Just enough power to accelerate quickly and merge on to the highways / freeways - Amazing Brakes - Sports, ECO and Normal Mode (For those who do not know, once switched to SPORTS mode, the car's steering becomes stiff as well as the engine along with the help of transmission helps you accelerate the car faster, you actually feel like driving a sports car.
«Normal» mode is designed for sporty driving on public roads and on wet race tracks.
Normal mode is for not destroying the drive, but Sport amps the truck up for pavement performance, with quicker throttle response, less power steering assist for improved road feel and higher revs for upshifts.
In the Ice program, the shifts are automatic only and exclude high revs, while the yaw control (which Ferrari calls CST) is highly sensitive and the shocks are soft; Slippery allows automatic or manual paddle shifts, still with the soft dampers, while Sport stands for all normal driving on public roads with stiffened dampers and less sensitive CST.
Its front downforce gives it decent road grip under normal driving conditions.
Ford's in - house algorithms are designed to improve ride and handling, whether you're driving the Raptor in Normal, Sport or Off - Road modes.
Thus, the rear wheels turn with the fronts as much as 1.5 degrees during the small steering inputs usually associated with normal, road - speed driving, and countersteer up to 5.3 degrees for the sharp turns of, say, parallel parking.
Under normal driving conditions, the system operates in two - wheel drive mode, but it can distribute torque to all four wheels when road conditions warrant (up to 50 percent of torque can go to the front wheels on demand).
Under normal driving conditions leave the traction control on or you may leave a skid mark and not the kind you find on the road.
The design automatically unlocks the differential for normal on - road driving, allowing the wheels to spin independently for improved drivability.
A new «Corsa» driving mode with Launch Control functionality is added to the existing Normal, I.C.E., Sport and Off Road modes.
A new optional MagneRide Damping System quickly responds to changing road conditions, and two new selectable Drive Modes — Drag Strip Mode and customizable My Mode — join the Normal, Sport, Track and Snow / Wet Modes.
For off - roaders, there's an FX4 package (all trim lines), giving it some of the capabilities of the F - 150 Raptor, including four drive modes: normal, grass / gravel / snow, mud / ruts, and sand.
On normal roads with the recommended driving aids left on, there's very little that meaningfully differentiates the drivetrain setups (most of the changes come down to the engine characteristics than anything else), though — if you really need the extra traction that comes with having power sent to all four wheels — you'll have to wave goodbye to the four - cylinder's economy benefits and go for one of the six - cylinder options.
To improve off - road prowess, in addition to four - wheel drive, the Ranger will be available with a four - mode Terrain Management System that adjusts throttle response, transmission gear selection and traction controls for optimal performance on normal roads, mud, sand and looser surfaces like gravel and snow.
The Levante gets driving modes, Auto Normal, Auto Sport and Auto Manual and a forth Auto Off - Road mode that increases the ride height of the Levante.
Normal Ride Height (NRH): 8.7 inches of clearance offers improved fuel economy as well as improved aerodynamics during on - road driving Off - road 1: Lifts the vehicle an additional 1.3 inches from NRH for added height in clearing obstacles (10.0 inches) Off - road 2: Delivers legendary Jeep off - road capability and provides an additional 2.6 inches from NRH for 11.3 inches of ground clearance Park Mode: Lowers the vehicle 1.6 inches from NRH for easy ingress / egress.
They are still practical enough to drive the children to school, yet they have so much power right now, some risk losing points for maneuvrability and become too uncomfortable to drive on normal roads.
The Trofeo also introduces a new Corsa driving mode with Launch Control in addition to the existing Normal, I.C.E., Sport, and Off - Road modes.
Our Trekking model features «sporty» gray body panels meant to evoke an off - road - ready look despite that all currently available 500L models are equipped with «Normal Duty» suspensions, and none are available with all - wheel drive.
SPORT mode is not a track - focused mode, but rather a transmission setting that, along with unique electric power steering programming, helps create a sportier driving sensation during normal road and freeway driving.
This design works quite well for normal driving, as well as for drag and road racing, and there is full support from the aftermarket.
With all - wheel drive and Lincoln Drive Control — both standard on EcoBoost models — you have sure - footed grip regardless of the road conditions, coupled with Sport, Comfort and Normal throttle mdrive and Lincoln Drive Control — both standard on EcoBoost models — you have sure - footed grip regardless of the road conditions, coupled with Sport, Comfort and Normal throttle mDrive Control — both standard on EcoBoost models — you have sure - footed grip regardless of the road conditions, coupled with Sport, Comfort and Normal throttle modes.
This system features 5 height settings for different driving scenarios: Park, Aero, Normal, Off - Road I and Off - Road II.
We'd suggest fiddling with the custom drive mode to firm suspension and steering on - road, but keep the normal engine and transmission mapping to maximise efficiency.
But I'm not here to drive it like a normal car and on these winding country roads, I find myself settling down in Sport mode.
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