However, the best way to learn the effects
of acceleration and brakes is not to read about it, but to actually experience it.
Imagine feeling the rush
of acceleration and braking, while using just one pedal.
The specially developed high - grip tyres guarantee optimum transfer
of acceleration and braking forces to the road surface.
In the same Camry, ConsumerReports.org found that frequent bursts
of acceleration and braking reduced fuel economy by 2 to 3 mpg.
While an instructor can give you a small taste
of acceleration and braking problems in an icy parking lot, they can not naturally develop a rear wheel skid (we know of some who yank the parking brake while telling the student to swerve suddenly - that is NOT how a rear wheel skid happens naturally at all!)
Not exact matches
The device essentially tracks your driving behaviour — it detects any hard
braking or sudden
acceleration (signs
of careless driving), your mileage,
and the time
of day you're out
and about.
So with Analogy at the forefront
of my meagre brainbox, I set off behind the wheel
of my saucepan... gentle
acceleration at
acceleration point A1, into the Attack Position, make a swift, smooth overtake past the tin
of beans, cadence
brake before I hit the fridge, watching out for the gravel er... spilt sugar... A three - poin - turn in front
of the washing machine
and slide gently into the kerb (curb) alongside Number three burner
of the cooker.
Out on the delta, Wilson's team produced the first close tracking
of cheetahs hunting in the wild —
and revelations that a remarkable ability to
brake sharply
and pivot may be as important for hunting success as the cat's rocket - like
acceleration.
So what I did was I recruited 28 test subjects
and had them complete three laps on the game Gran Turismo 3 for PlayStation 2;
and they had a steering wheel, an
acceleration [
and]
brake pad to simulate a real driving experience,
and I counted the number
of crashes they made during each lap, which was the number
of times they hit the wall
and also the number
of times that they deviated from the course.
Due to the complexity
of autonomous systems, safety - critical risks will likely materialize in the actuation process (i.e. steering,
braking,
and acceleration).
The driver can select to run on zero emissions mode at the press
of a button, or else the CrossBlue will automatically shift between hybrid
and all - electric modes during
braking,
acceleration and coasting to maximize fuel efficiency.
Although capacitors can not store as much energy as batteries, they are far better at releasing rapid pulses
of electricity (for fast
acceleration)
and collecting electricity (recovered during
braking, for instance).
Chrysler chose to enter a road race, where frequent
braking and acceleration are necessary because
of the twists
and turns in the route.
Outer Tread The outer - tread layer is a compound so soft that it actually molds itself to the contours
and irregularities
of pavement, thus providing the requisite grip for hard
acceleration,
braking,
and cornering.
We realized very quickly that what we had to do was make it hyper - clear to ourselves that that was not going to work,
and the only way to do that was to make a car that has no steering wheel, that has no
brake pedal, that has no
acceleration and that drives itself all the time from point A to point B at the push
of a button.»
Hybrid - electric vehicles, such as the Toyota Prius
and 472
of SEPTA's buses, have for years used regenerative
braking to charge on - board batteries
and reduce fuel consumption by reusing the stored energy upon
acceleration.
And what we've found with Music Listening Therapy, the observations are that it helps with that homeostatic state, that balance of acceleration when we need it and deceleration in the brake when we need
And what we've found with Music Listening Therapy, the observations are that it helps with that homeostatic state, that balance
of acceleration when we need it
and deceleration in the brake when we need
and deceleration in the
brake when we need it.
Apart from the various
acceleration, hand
brake and brake buttons on the gamepad, the game also offers a variety
of different car views
and you can even look to the sides
and behind
of your car.
A total
of 11 screens give more information than I've ever seen in a production car, starting with the mundane oil temperature
and pressure, turbo boost gauge
and fuel economy,
and ranging up to steering angle,
acceleration and braking in percent, AWD torque distribution,
and lateral,
acceleration and braking g - force.
The system uses an electric double - layer capacitor to capture recovered energy during
braking and supplies electric power to the car during
acceleration instead
of using the battery.
There's also a perfectly judged uniformity
of feel
and response between the steering,
brakes and throttle, so you can blend
braking, turn - in
and acceleration inputs seamlessly for dazzlingly smooth
and accurate progress.
The steering is crisp
and communicative, the
brake pedal feel is pretty conventional,
and,
of course, the torquey off - the - line
acceleration is fabulous, just as it is in all electric vehicles.
The prosaic moniker belies an extraordinary concept with an astounding performance target: a road car that will deliver race - car levels
of acceleration, cornering
and braking.
You can rotate the car easily in turns using either throttle or steering input,
and the amazing amounts
of grip mean that later
braking into —
and earlier
acceleration out
of — corners is possible.
The Leaf was the first, in 2011, because WardsAuto editors found it so familiar in terms
of the drive experience — the
brake feel,
acceleration and ability to keep up with highway traffic.
A «driving coach» function is integrated into the car, which can provide you, videogame - style, with ideal racing lines,
braking, turn - in
and acceleration points,
and other useful data around your circuit
of choice — helping you build up your skills just as a real instructor might.
Just like the Mini E
and BMW Active - E, the i3's
acceleration pedal will trigger lots
of regenerative
braking when you lift off, so you typically drive the car largely with the right pedal, using the
brakes only to make a complete stop.
The Yaris handles well for a subcompact... good
brakes and steering
and even good
acceleration and mileage... interior is
of high quality assembled in France.
The Brabham was the fastest
of our four cars around Donington, outperforming the Porsche in
acceleration, under
braking,
and through the fast corners.
Inability to spin any tire during launch
Acceleration performance; I am skeptical
of the claimed 4.5 - second 0 - to -60-mph claim, not to mention the 200 - mph top speed Mushy
brake pedal Slippery machined edges on
brake pedal All the goodies that cost extra
and their exorbitant prices
In slow - moving traffic such as on the highway during frustrating commutes, the XC90 will take control
of all
acceleration,
braking,
and steering using its adaptive cruise, active steering,
and sensor technologies.
When all that's needed is a dab
of brakes and a flick
of steering to get the car pointing in the right direction, so you can unleash all
of its power in a straight line, you experience the car's best assets; its corner entry agility
and acceleration.
Transmitting 237bhp
and 236 lb ft through the front wheels inevitably resulted in torque steer under hard
acceleration, added to which was the VXR's fondness for following ruts in the road — both under
acceleration and braking — a problem which, we discovered, got much worse as the front tyres wore down
and the amount
of «give» in the tread blocks reduced.
In addition to the new powertrain, the Explorer gets a number
of other performance upgrades, including a 3.16:1 final - drive ratio for responsive
acceleration, a reinforced chassis to improve stiffness
and handling
and larger
brakes.
Pull the left - hand paddle - shifter
and it gets even more aggressive; let the computer do it for you
and the rev - matching system reads the
brake pressure applied
and the pace you've been driving to deliver downshifts ranging from mild to wild, but always exactly on point
and executed in under 300 ms. Better, the power from the engine
and the quick shifts from the transmission are maximized in their yield
of acceleration by the new all - wheel drive system, which shares its philosophy with that
of the excellent new M5.
This provides more grip for later
braking and earlier
acceleration out
of corners,» said Vince LaViolette, Shelby American vice president
of operations, to a crowd
of car journos
and guests.
The Challenger Hellcat's lowered suspension
and large front air dam afford only 4.5 inches
of ground clearance,
and the car has 4,439 pounds
of inertia working against any change in velocity, whether this means
acceleration or
braking.
I already mentioned the seats
and leisurely eight - speed autobox,
and I'm going to add to the list the mildly irritating front end pitch through very fast corners, the not exactly superfast tip - in, the generous measure
of brake dive
and acceleration squat, the somewhat messy ergonomics,
and the puerile exhaust note in Corsa mode.
Here in the real world, height
and weight are the biggest enemies
of acceleration,
braking,
and handling.
First, there's the normal hybrid mode, so the engine is silent at a stoplight, EV power takes care
of initial
acceleration,
and regenerative
braking is fully engaged.
This will change the weight transfer
of the vehicle under
acceleration and engine
braking.
Instead, Reuss emphasizes that reducing weight in the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro plays a role in all aspects
of its dynamics —
acceleration,
braking,
and handling.
These are tires that are designed to operate effectively
and provide maximum cornering,
acceleration,
and braking traction in a wide range
of winter conditions.
Acceleration and braking is more a function
of the rubber compound
and tread patterns than sidewall height.
«Until recently it was not possible to create a lightweight, open - roof structure strong enough to cope with the
braking, cornering,
and acceleration of Corvette's top performance models,» Juechter said in a statement.
Spending an extra $ 6200 (above the price
of a 370Z with the optional sport package) for the NISMO edition seems reasonable until you know what we learned at the test track: the long slate
of chassis
and appearance modifications don't actually improve
acceleration, cornering,
braking, or top - speed performance.
A special algorithm estimates the car's status (
brake, tyre
and engine temperature) on the basis
of various dynamic parameters (lateral
acceleration, longitudinal
acceleration, speed, engine revs).
The car that could cover the distance between two points on road or track, through a combination
of near paralysing
acceleration, cornering
and braking, faster than any other.
Benchmark performance is marche by outstanding driver involvement courtesy
of later
braking, quicker turn - in, higher entry speeds
and greater lateral
acceleration through bends.
Reviews: * Swift
and smooth
acceleration; whisper - quiet interior; easy - to - use regenerative
braking; attentiveness monitoring system that warns drivers when they exhibit signs
of drowsiness behind the wheel; a nice palette
of options.