Sentences with phrase «of idle stop»

But it uses plenty of fuel in the process — the combined figure of 12.9 L / 100 km is unlikely to be approached in the real world without the benefits of idle stop - start and other smart technologies.

The one nod toward fuel efficiency comes in the form of an idle stop feature, mercifully turned off when you start the car.

Fed a minimum diet of RON 95 unleaded and taking advantage of an idle stop system at the lights, fuel economy was as high as 9.0 L / 100 km around the inner city, dropping down to 7.0 L / 100 km once some freeway runs were thrown into the mix.

The most noticeable result of Idle Stop, however, is when the stoplight turns green and the Accord Hybrid wakes up with a driveline jolt that hinders fast getaways and brings down the overall driving experience of the car — certainly something for the Honda engineers to work on for future models.

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OK, so that's pretty technical, but essentially it boils down to this: the ultracapacitor / lithium - ion battery replaces the traditional lead - acid battery in the hood of your car, and it stops and starts when the car is idling, reducing both emissions and fuel use.

See current vehicle data: speed, direction of travel, ignition status, watch your vehicles move on your screen turn by turn... 90 day comprehensive historical playback, start / stop reporting, idle times, speed, zone alerts, idle alerts, maintenance alerts and more.

By Aug. 15, bus operators will be fined for offenses that include operating without a permit, using buses without proper identifying markings, failing to display a copy of the permit and idling at an approved stop.

It advised Wike to stop wasting the Rivers State scarce funds sponsoring some idle groups in the State to protest against the sound judgement of the Tribunal annulling his obviously fraudulent election.

Those modifications include stop — start (idle - off) systems in which the engine shuts down when the car is stopped during driving; low rolling - resistance tires (which are harder and thus less flat, reducing friction); variable valve timing for engines, which increases gas consumption efficiency; and fuel economy computers or displays to encourage eco-driving, such as such as those in the Toyota Prius, which show miles per gallon averages for that moment, hour, week or month, or when riding downhill, so that drivers are more aware of how their driving impacts fuel efficiency.

Turning off the engine when idling, making sure tires are properly inflated, coasting to red lights rather than slamming on the brakes and slowly accelerating from a stop — all can boost fuel efficiency as evidenced by hypermilers, those who have mastered the art of traveling hundreds of miles on a few gallons of gas.

When the player stops moving for a while, an idle animation is enacted with Donkey Kong taking out his Nintendo 3DS to play a selection of games.

As we can already guess the ultimate guy for Mo, the rest is merely a plot that idles in its own set paces, with a plethora of scenes of Montana running maniacally, waving her arms around as she stomps forward in high heels through airports, trying to stop airline personnel from closing gates, or trying to hail cabs just in the nick of time.

Realistically, a large part of our economy is vehicle - based so we can't just not drive, but what we can do is stop idling our cars.

Idle speed is vaguely reminiscent of a muted truck stop soundtrack, its plentiful low - end torque prioritized over high revs and brisk throttle response.

I purchased a 2006 Lincoln Navigator (5.4 Ford, with a separate front and rear A / C system) a couple of years ago and it seemed to be maintained very well, but the A / C was performing poorly in hot weather, especially at idle or in stop and go traffic.

Also Engine would stop working when I pressed on gas or spontaneously after few minutes of running on idle.

Yet the Lusso T was a completely happy driving partner, idling in traffic without complaint, shifting smoothly despite the constant stop - start - stop routine, even riding agreeably over some of the City of Angels» devilishly broken tarmac.

Medium - and heavy - duty BEVs have been predominantly used on urban or suburban routes, characterized by frequent stops and starts, high idle times, lower average speeds, and a daily range of 100 miles or less.

In order to stop the engine from bogging the A / C usually has a way of raising the idle by letting more air past the throttle body.

While the car is idling in D and stopped, the automatic transmission is sort of in a «ready - and - waiting» mode, with the torque converter partially engaged.

After a couple of months my car began to idle roughly at stops but not always.

Engine braking happens because when you let off the gas pedal at speed the car makes the choice to provide 0 fuel to the engine allowing the engine to be rotated by the rotation of the tires, unlike when stopped and you release the gas pedal it maintains an idle.

It doesn't happen all the time, though it happens most often after going up a hill, getting off the freeway, or after heavy acceleration.The next stop after a few minutes of slow easy driving usually yields a smooth idle again.

The V - 6 offers plenty of power, and although the 273 - horsepower, 3.7 - liter engine doesn't feel very smooth at idle, it's spirited from a stop and delivers even, linear power that's competent on the highway.

Go from Park to Drive with a touch of the electronic gear selector, then enjoy a 10 - speed automatic transmission and Idle Stop technology.

On warmer days, the 75cc engine - mounted compressor acts as the sole source of air - conditioning, while the 15cc motor - driven compressor is in action when the climate control is maintaining a steady temperature or the car is idle - stopped.

On the flip side, the engine uses idle stop and cylinder deactivation, which allows it to run on three of its six cylinders when the loads are light, to reduce real - world fuel consumption by up to 15 per cent.

Helping that is a start / stop system that cuts engine power at idle and which can be defeated with the press of a button.

You will get this fuel economy because of start / stop system that will turn off the engine at idle to save fuel.

[18] Perodua claims ECE fuel consumption figures of 21.7 km / l for the manual variant and 21.0 km / l with the automatic, while the auto - only Advance variant is capable of 22.0 km / l, courtesy of the new Eco Idle stop - start system and regenerative braking.

Also of note is the Rio's optional fuel - saving Idle Stop and Go Technology — that automatically shuts the engine off at stoplights and restart it when the brake is released.

The top - spec A3 I drove offered plenty of prerequisites for the modern motoring age, including — but not limited to — radar cruise control, a brake - hold function, satellite navigation, voice control, parking sensors, idle - stop and blind spot monitoring.

The Indian Maserati Levante will initially be powered by a 3.0 - litre, V6 diesel engine producing 275 HP of power, mated to an 8 - speed automatic gearbox and the engine is known for its smooth and timely power delivery, the SUV also gets a Start - Stop system that shuts down the engine when idle and turns it on when it is time to move again increasing the vehicle's fuel efficiency.

A choice of front and all - wheel drive is also expected to be part of the package, along with Idle Stop and Go (ISG).

But with urban travel, and more liberal use of the idle - stop system, a better result is entirely plausible.

We joked that it almost feels like a stop / start system is shutting things down at idle, with the lack of vibration and noise.

That makes it as quick as the 110kW / 370Nm 2.0 - litre turbo - diesel version, which lowers fuel consumption to 4.5 L / 100 km with the aid of idle - stop tech.

The MDX with front - wheel drive and Idle Stop has an EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg city / 27 highway, while the MDX with Super Handling - All Wheel Drive and Idle Stop is EPA rated at 19 mpg city / 26 highway.

Toyota says that with idling stop and other functions, it will lead to fuel efficiency gains of approximately 15 percent.

Instead, the range - topping V6 offering 230kW and 370Nm carries evolutionary progress over of the current 3.6 - litre fitted to the VF; the biggest changes being the adoption of cylinder de-activation technology and stop - start idle function.

Auto idle - stop is standard and Honda claims an ECE Combined fuel economy figure of 10L / 100 km for the NSX.

The Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet and Carrera S Coupe and Cabriolet versions of the 2012 Porsche 911 bring forth numerous efficiency - focused technologies: a new electro - mechanical steering system that runs only when power boost is needed, an auto stop / start system that shuts off the engine at stoplights, a «sail» feature that allows the engine to idle when coasting downhill, and the first 7 - speed manual transmission used in a passenger car.

The X4 also features BMW's auto start / stop function which shuts of the engine when the vehicle comes to a stop in order to avoid wasting fuel when the X4 would otherwise be needlessly idling.

Exceeding initial expectations, 80 percent of the orders have been for models with i - stop, Mazda's unique idling stop system.

Despite all attempts at fuel economy; including engine stop / start, which disables the engine when idling at traffic signals, and cylinder deactivation technology that kills six of the twelve cylinders under light highway acceleration, the Aventador only manages to irk out 11 mpg city / 17 mpg highway but who cares?

Lexus hasn't exploited any of the newer tricks, such as idle stop, used by the competition to boost fuel economy.

As for the engine idle stop / start system, yes it can be turned off — there's a button to the left of the gear knob.

Four - wheel drive in the form of a Torsen torque - sensing system that apportions power with a distinct rearward bias, is standard across the range, as are features such as automatic stop / start and a coasting function that idles the engine on a trailing throttle for added fuel savings.

This gives the Maxx figures of 81kW, 144Nm and fuel economy of 4.9 L / 100 km in automatic form with idle stop - start a standard feature.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Cooper S Convertible's Green mode, an eco setting, detunes the throttle to prevent fuel - wasting jack - rabbit starts and applies an idle - stop feature, shutting down the engine at traffic stops.