Sentences with phrase «of air brakes»

This type of test includes the use of air brakes, all air brake system parts and right inspection.

Its locomotive had been shut down, «which may have resulted in the release of air brakes on the locomotive that was holding the train in place,» the statement said.

Look, we're not denigrating the 1s and 0s in the microcode of air brakes and airbags and seatbelts.

Also crucial will be your mastery of the air brake which will allow you to shift effortlessly around the track without losing much speed.

Not exact matches

And in a middle - of - the - night inspiration, Rutan came up with a way to avoid a hot, ultra-high-speed, difficult - to - control reentry: Add rotating wings that would tilt back during reentry, effectively configuring the entire aircraft as one big air brake.

In the intervening 17 hours, a compounding series of misfortunes — a broken de-icing machine, frozen engines and brakes, a lack of gates at the terminal, a plane that idled so long it had to refuel, a crew that worked so long it needed to be replaced — turned the flight into an almanac of the indignities of modern air travel.

And when it comes to bringing it all to a stop, the Chiron's set of 16 - inch carbon ceramic brakes team up with an air brake to deliver whiplash inducing stopping power.

Various law firms filed a class action lawsuit last week against Westminster - based brake company Knorr - Bremse AG and its local Pennsylvania rival Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp. on behalf of employees affected by their «no poach» agreements.

A press release distributed by Norway Post explicitly mentioned some of the Tesla Semi's main design features, such as its low air resistance, automatic emergency braking, Autopilot technology, and its capability to cover up to 500 miles on a single charge.

We then assume that the rest of the truck (framing, braking systems, air compressor, etc) are about the same for the Tesla Semi in order for it to meet Class 8 standards.

He locked up his brakes and slammed into... well, everyone ahead of him, launching him into the air and flipping over.

Cox hit the brakes and ripped to the outside of Peat where there was nothing between Cox and Brees but air and opportunity.

If there's one thing a racing driver doesn't expect as they enter the braking zone at the end of a long straight, it's a huge bump that pitches their car into the air.

The stroller has a number of ideal features including these: a patented quick fold system, a hand operated braking system, a front wheel suspension, sealed ball bearings, two sets of air tight pneumatic wheel (12» rear and 8» front).

The stroller also comes with these additional features, large storage basket under the seats, 5 point harness systems in every seat, four air tight pneumatic sets of tires on polymer wheels, extra large independent canopies over each seat, a bicycle like brake system on the handlebar, front wheel suspension, quick fold technology and telescoping padded handlebar.

The best safety features of course is the hand brakes which are designed exactly like traditional bicycle air hand brakes.

, huge canopy with large viewing window, large easy to access basket, adjustable padded 5 point harness, easy compact (for a jogger) fold, large air - filled tires that can handle any type of terrain, state - of - the - art adjustable suspension system, adjustable handle bar, plenty of storage pockets, and a hand brake on the Pro model.

It comes with two sets of air - filled wheels for different environments (16» all - terrain and 12» urban), an adjustable handlebar, hand and foot brakes, and shock - absorbing suspension.

One of the most robustly built, best jogging strollers for tall parents, the Buggy Terrain boasts of rear drum brakes, 16 - inch air - filled back wheels and a 12 - inch lockable front wheel for precision maneuverability.

9 Credit a mix of improvements, including crash impact standards, air bags, better tires, antilock brakes, and stability control.

One of the lousy things about living in New York City is that it is difficult to get away: The journey across potholed Brooklyn streets, backed - up East River bridges, and highways ablaze with brake lights can take a good two hours before you reach the world of clean air and open trails.

Think of all the intelligent technologies that have become standard in our automobiles over the past decade or so: antilock braking systems, air bags, OnStar, and new collision - detection technologies.

«Although passive safety systems like air bags, crumple zones and side impact bars play a part in reducing injury, only active systems like EAS can make a major contribution to road safety by reducing the likelihood of an accident in the first place,» says Ken MacIver, chief of Lucas braking systems.

Rowing machines utilize magnetic brake systems that use a combination of magnetic resistance and air resistance.

More than 100 years of intensely focused innovation, Haldex holds unrivaled expertise in brake systems and air suspension systems for heavy trucks, trailers.

The film alternates between Edison, who has already invented the light bulb and the phonograph, in Menlo Park, and Westinghouse, inventor of the locomotive air brake, in Pittsburgh.

Even after spending two decades mastering hard banking air brakes (double tap L2 or R2 to shift your ship's momentum in extra snappy style) I can't think of another game that's quite as slickly savage as Wipeout in full flow.

You hear unfamiliar sounds, like the gushing coolant flow that keeps the batteries healthy, the distant hum of the heat pump that also serves as the air - conditioning, the subdued whine of the regenerative brakes, and the much more intense mix of wind and road noise.

STANDARD FEATURES: Compared to standard C63 AMG coupe ($ 62,302): +59 hp, +14 lb - ft of torque Increased top speed of 186 Adjustable coilover suspension Wider (1.5 - inch front, 3.1 - inch rear) suspension track Forged 19 - inch wheels Limited slip differential AMG compound braking system w / 1.1 - inch larger brake rotors and red calipers Wider (1.1 - inch front, 1.6 - inch rear) fenders Composite front fenders Aluminum hood Front air splitter Unique front and rear fasciae Side skirts and rear diffuser in gloss black Sport seats w / red stitching Carbon fiber trim AMG sport steering wheel Red seat belts Rear - seat delete

With trucks whether they are tandem trailer (A or B trains depending on the size of trailers) or not have air brakes.

Stripped of air - con and stereo and fitted with PCCB brakes, a six - speed stick - shift gearbox and the smaller, lighter battery, it comes in under 1300 kg (the 1M tips the scales at 1570 kg).

e.g., (i) degraded combustion, if any, (ii) momentum in the moving engine parts prior to the clutch plate, (iii) momentum due to the physical displacement of the vehicle, (iv) friction due to movement of the vehicle, of which air resistance is one component, (v) dissipation of kinetic energy in the compression stroke, and (vi) braking.

The caliper should then be cleaned very thoroughly to prevent any dirt getting in it, reassembled and bled properly (including bleeding the other side and the rear brakes, in the correct order and using the correct type of fluid, both of which will be specified in the workshop manual) to make sure there is no air in the system - the fluid must come from a new, sealed bottle to ensure there is no contamination, and you should bleed the system through fully to replace the old fluid.

One of the first cars that utilised active aerodynamics, the SLR's air brake would shoot up to this angle to aid stability when under heavy braking.

There is also a new set of wheels that include revised aero wings and optimised spoke geometry to improve brake cooling, reduce weight and optimise air - flow over the wheel's surface.

Because a tire is in the air for a fraction of a second over any ripple's low - point, ABS senses this and releases some brake pressure.

The air suspension's generous travel makes the Disco a supremely comfortable ride even on long trips, though of course this comes at the expense of cornering prowess, and while squat and dive are nicely controlled, physics inevitably rules when you're forced to brake hard.

Always complete a cool down lap before coming into the pits to get some air to the brakes, engine and the transmission, and once in the pits at the end of a session do not apply the handbrake as the pads can weld themselves to the discs when hot.

I did not touch the bleeders and no air in The system and the boots are fine.I did a lot of brake jobs and this never happened to me before.

Active shutters on the brake cooling ducts help reduce drag, while the so - called «Aero Bridge» scoops, located between the front - wheel arches and the cowl, channel air from the front of the car to its sides.

Formula 1 - derived «doughnuts» cover the leading half of the rotors, supplementing the complex brake - cooling ducts to channel even more air to the brakes.

Its multi-functional rear spoiler can switch to low - drag mode at high speed, support cornering stability by means of downforce - enhancing air blades on both sides, adjust the front - to - rear aerodynamic balance, and act as an air brake.

But, when you consider that a standard Exige kitted - out with the sports seats, up - rated brakes, exhaust, Ohlins suspension, air - conditioning and other goodies costs at least # 36,000, a further # 8K seems more than reasonable for what is one of the quickest, rarest and most accomplished cars Lotus has ever built.

Led at an unusually fast pace by the race driver at the head of our three - car pack, the opportunity to stretch the super-SUV's legs shows it has the stuff it needs in the brake zones (world's largest car on ceramics, with 10 - piston front calipers and six - piston rear) and in the corners (active roll stabilization, adaptive air suspension) to back up its meteoric power.

They only found out when the rear cylinders were eventually over-expanded and the seals burst, causing failure of the entire braking system due to the air sucked back into the system.

Listen carefully around the brake booster (the large round object more or less in front of the driver in the engine compartment), I suspect that there is a leak that is causing the idle mixture to change, probably too lean as air is being pulled in when the brake is applied.

Another clever bit of air management: the textured «curlicue» undersides of the front side strakes, which take the air brought in from the hood vents to cool the brakes and «roll» it down the side of the car; by reducing the high - pressure area at the back of the wheel arch, the strakes decrease front lift and increase grip.

I believe all this system does is introduces a certain amount of sponginess in the system, kind of like having a certain amount of air in the brake lines (albeit a calculated amount -LRB-?)

But here's what you can't have on the Audi: a choice of two biturbo dry - sump lubricated engines; Porsche Active Suspension Management (standard on the Turbo) and an optional, height - adjustable air suspension; a rear - biased all - wheel - drive system that can quickly divert up to 100 percent of torque to either axle via a multiplate electronic clutch; and available ceramic composite brakes and Porsche Torque Vectoring, the latter distributing rear twist from side to side.

Nine spokes allow plenty of air to circulate around the huge MTM / Brembo brake kit that replaces the factory stoppers on the front axle.