Sentences with phrase «of brake power»

Increased brake ventilation ensures a high level of brake power over long periods, and the GT3 can also be equipped with PCCB ceramic brakes, developed specifically for this model.

Lack of brake power assist would typically result in a hard brake pedal, not one that sinks to the floor.

The pedal layout invites heel - and - toe and there's little to criticise in terms of braking power or feel, but the absence of ABS focuses the mind (Revolution will keep it if you want).

With its twin - turbo, 4.0 - liter V - 8 pushing 605 hp and 517 lb - ft of torque (available from 1,750 rpm all the way to 6,000 rpm), this kind of braking power is handy to have.

Generally the front of a vehicle where the engine and majority of weight and steering functions are located supplies the greater amount of braking power.

It is very effective, however, and creates immense amounts of braking force which significantly extends friction brake life — a 565 hp (421 kW) diesel engine can produce up to 600 hp (450 kW) of braking power at 2,100 RPM.

Federal safety investigators have stepped up their investigation into corroded rear brake disks that could cause loss of braking power in more than 2.6 million General Motors vehicles from the 1988 - 93 model years.

Other safety features include an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) to avoid skidding in the event of sudden emergency braking and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) to ensure that the correct amount of braking power is sent to the correct wheels according to the current weight distribution of the car.

Not exact matches

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.

Altra Industrial Motion, a $ 1.3 billion producer of mechanical power transition products, like brakes and clutches, paid $ 3 billion to acquire a division of Fortive that focuses on automation and specialty platforms.

The ideal of a gentleman had the moral power to put the brakes on our most tawdry and aggressive male proclivities and to make us take pride in our manhood.

Mercedes Daimler has provided F1 «s safety cars since the 1996 season with the C36 AMG, but this year's model boasts a spectrum of advanced Motorsport technology and gadgets, including active rear - wheel steering, a nine - way adjustable traction control system, low - weight ceramic compound brakes, all powered by a 4.0 - litre V8 biturbo engine.

Compared to their 500w trike, it offers a style upgrade, whopping 300 additional watts of power, a removable battery pack for external charging, larger and sturdier frame, rear disc brakes, plus super-sized rear wheels.

For better speed control and stopping power, the Performance Double is equipped with a V - brake, a side - pull version of a cantilever brake commonly used with bicycles.

In response, Congress passed a law directing the U.S. Department of Transportation to issue new safety standards, including auto - reverse for power windows, additional mirrors, back - up cameras and sensors to reduce blind zones, and brake transmission shift interlocks, which prevent cars from being shifted out of park without the brake pedal.

So far, Cameron has secured a legal statement that the UK is not committed to further political integration; new powers for national parliaments to club together to block new EU laws; a form of words that commits the EU to strengthening the internal market and cutting red tape; and an «emergency brake» on welfare payments to EU migrants.

He accused her of being «clumsy» in the way she slammed the brakes on the project two weeks after winning power — but admits it came as no surprise.

Some kick scooters do, too, but since they're primarily powered by the rider kicking, some also depend on the rider being able to stop without the help of brakes.

Germany and Switzerland took the disaster as a cue to announce phaseouts of their entire nuclear sectors, and a referendum in Italy put the brakes on Silvio Berlusconi's plans to revive nuclear power in that country.

Public rail systems are harvesting and storing electricity from regenerative braking with the hope of making a profit on power sold back to the grid

Japan's electric utilities are putting the brakes on the country's fast - growing renewable energy sector as concerns mount that the addition of large amounts of solar power is creating oversupply problems for some regions while stressing the country's decentralized power grid.

The key component, though, is the power controller, a «black box» of electronics, built by Chrysler and SatCon, that will route power to the motor or flywheel, or from the motor to the flywheel during braking.

However, speed can be picked up over the course of the race, as players can hit the accelerator and the brake at turns to perform power slides, which raises a player's turbo level.

Reclining seat backs and adjustable armrests for seats on the aisle, plus the option of an electrically operated sliding side door and a standard powered slide - out entry step, provide convenience, while anti-lock brakes, electronic stability control, hill start assist and

Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbo - diesel V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive 4 - wheel Airmatic suspension Hill start assist Speed sensitive power steering 4 - wheel electric traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system 19 - inch alloy wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy power steering 4 - wheel electric traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system 19 - inch alloy wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy glass

The big front ducts cool the new carbon - ceramic brakes, while the ducts in the rear quarter panels manage the cooling of the twin - turbo 3.8 - liter V - 8, which now develops about ten percent more power, some 641 hp @ 7250 rpm and 500 lb - ft of torque @ 6000 rpm.

Ford attributes this in part to a standard torque - vectoring feature that uses the traction control to brake the inside wheel when accelerating out of a turn, allowing the power to drive the outside wheel and maintain a tighter line.

A better vehicle to learn this track might be a hot hatch like the Ford Focus RS, where power never outstrips asphalt and mistakes are correctable with a dab of brake.

The standard antilock brakes kick in fast, but a confluence of meager braking hardware — rear drums and tiny 10 - inch front discs — and narrow P175 / 60R16 tires sap the car's overall stopping power.

Its Predictive Energy Control system will use information on uphill and downhill grades in the navigation system (when activated) to make better use of the stored battery power and the regenerative braking.

The ceramic brakes are tireless and the way the car starts to adopt a neutral angle under full power out of corners is a very long way from the inert Audis of old.

Overall, the theme of the Nismo carries over; more power, bigger brakes, stiffer suspension, upgraded tires, lightweight wheels and body panels, and hardcore aerodynamic effects.

The balance of grip, power and braking ability is well matched, but it's pretty inert, so while there's no question the RCZ is effective, progressive, poised and exploitable, it's also fair to say exuberance is in short supply.

With its turbocharged engine tuned to deliver even more power than the standard JCW (which is rated at 208 hp for 2013), an adjustable GP - specific suspension, «race - spec» brakes, unique aerodynamic aids, and high - performance tires, the new GP achieves Mini's best - ever Nuerburgring time of 8:23 (besting the previous GP by nearly nineteen seconds).

It gets a supercharger and a remapped ECU, boosting power from 122bhp to 197bhp and torque from 128 lb ft to 158 lb ft. Buyers will be able to choose from a whole range of other Mugen modifications too, including stiffer springs and dampers, larger wheels, bigger brakes and replacement carbon bonnet and doors.

Not only do you get the 8.4 - inch Uconnect screen along with satellite radio by upgrading to the Plus, you also get rear park assist, heated and cooled front seats, power - adjustable heated steering wheel, 20 - inch wheels with wider tires (245 / 45R20 Firestone Firehawk GTVs versus 235 / 55R18 Michelin Primacy MXM4s), and upgraded brakes (13.6 - inch discs with two - pot calipers instead of 12.6 - inchers with a single - piston clamp up front and vented 12.6 - inch discs with a single piston at rear instead of solid ones at rear).

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.

But while it makes sense to use engine braking for safety reasons, it doesn't necessarily make sense to do so for purely financial reasons considering the increased costs and transfer of ear and tear to the engine, transmission, u-joins, and other components involved in powering the vehicle.

There are a few quirks to get used to — the brake pedal isn't a pedal, it's a touch - sensitive, pyramid - shaped rubber button where pressure, not pedal travel, equals stopping power; the feedback - free, hydraulic rack - and - pinion steering is as disconnected and consistent as a rheostat, and it feels like that of no other car on the planet — but the sharp - yet - pillowy ride and handling combination is almost supernatural.

The M3 GTS is fitted with a stiffened suspension, matte - black Y - spoke rims shod with 255 / 35 YR -19 Pirellis in front and 285 / 30 YR -19 Cup tires in the back, an exhaust made of titanium, larger - diameter high - performance brakes, and a seven - speed dual - clutch transmission with whiplash action thanks to a momentary power boost during full - throttle upshifts.

To test the power coming from the brake switch, wedge it down and use any of the following - a multimeter, a 12 volt probe (cheap), a neon or led bulb (some are designed for 12 v), a bulb from the auto store - look for one with pins, a cheap led from wherever (you'll instantly blow the LED, but you'll at least know you have power)...

Trust me: Even without an aperitif of food poisoning, the Senna is such a whirlwind of g forces, so Krakatoa - like in its speed and braking power, in only a lap or two it could easily reduce a NASA astronaut to a trembling, babbling impersonation of Linda Blair.

Many hybrid electric vehicles achieve higher fuel economy ratings in the city (e.g. 2017 Toyota Prius, 54 - city, 50 - highway) than on the highway because the electric motor recharges when braking and turns off the gas - powered engine when stopped; this is especially beneficial to those who do a lot of city driving because, while 100 % gas vehicles will get better mileage on the highway vs. the city, hybrids are the opposite.

For example, why couldn't brake fluid be used for transmissions or vice versa or power steering fluid as brake fluid etc with the exception of coolant Aren't they all a form of oil that isn't...

Safety The standard electronic stability system includes trailer - sway control, which can detect if a trailer is out of control and apply the brakes or reduce engine power.

Under the pressure of fast downhill sections, we're amazed by the collective stopping power of the brakes.

It's not only the absolute stopping power that makes a big difference but the absolutely constant pedal pressure and travel, the complete absence of brake fade.

It dives far less under braking and resists squatting under power, helping to unite the responses of the front and rear, which previously felt too sharp and too soft respectively.

The carbon ceramic brakes serve up very strong stopping power, but the brake pedal itself feels wooden and lifeless anywhere short of full force.

The car has gobs of power and impressive steering and brakes, balanced with the ability to approach 30 mpg at steady highway speeds.