Sentences with phrase «of braking effort»

As the front brakes perform most of the braking effort, this can be a reasonable compromise.

Brake pedal feel was fine, and allowed progressive modulation of the braking effort and even commendable soft stopping.

There is also the point that the weight has been lifted from the rear wheels but they are still receiving a similar amount of braking effort (forget ABS just for the moment).

Whether you're brushing them or stomping on them they always seem to deliver just the right amount of braking effort.

Not exact matches

Analysts say markets are worried that Summers, who has said little about monetary policy but has sounded a skeptical note in the past about the impact of some of the Fed's efforts, might hit the brakes faster.

you forgot: we played with the hand brake on, we were a bit unlucky on their goal, we could have scored many goals but they didn't go in, i am happy with the effort of the team.

For $ 5,000, they could be benefactors of the Cornell Bicycle Research Project, an ambitious effort that would investigate everything from the strength of wheels to brake failure in the rain.

With a famous trainer like Gunnar Peterson they are taught to synchronize their muscle building with the right diet so the amount of effort will not brake down their muscles and the result will be a harmoniously fit body.

Stress has numerous physiological downsides which will increase the likelihood of putting on fat and losing muscle and, amongst these changes, lowering testosterone levels is one of the more significant ones which will put a brake on your training efforts.

The American Federation of Teachers spent heavily to unseat Washington, D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty and to put the brakes on his aggressive efforts to shake up the city's schools system.

Until the next corner fills the windscreen, at which point you can drive the Lamborghini so much harder and deeper into the bend and turn in with so much more speed and aggression that despite its best efforts the M5's bulk catches up with it once more, the saloon losing more ground and taking more out of its tyres and brakes.

Modern cars feature brake balancer valves that split the braking effort so most of your pushing on the pedal goes to the front wheel.

The effort level required by the steering and brakes is on the firmer side, yet there's lots of feedback to the driver, which makes the Focus more interesting to drive than most of its rivals.

Lightweight sport seats (of which there will be only four), carbon - ceramic brakes, a thin - wall exhaust with four tailpipes, and twenty - inch hollow - spoke wheels complete the calorie - saving effort.

The RAV4 Hybrid is also notable for the effort made to smooth the way the brakes engage as they make the transition from battery regeneration during light - effort braking to mechanical braking when things get serious with the 3,950 pounds of the RAV4 Hybrid Limited.

You notice the great visibility from the driver's seat, the thoughtful layout of the light - effort controls, and then the predictable responses of the steering, throttle, and brakes.

It could of course be that the first effort was at the car's absolute limit and nobody could have assembled the ingredients of braking, steering and power in better order.

Another asset the engineers have dialed in to this special Volkswagen is the synchronized effort and travel of major controls such as brakes, steering, throttle, and shift paddles.

The brake pedal of the GTI is a little soft by comparison and needs more effort to deliver.

However, if you're too eager with the brakes or linger on the pedal with your left foot for too long, the car cuts the engine's power, negating all of your efforts.

Despite our best efforts, the precise spec of the cars is not otherwise identical, the manual car (Mexico Blue) boasting Porsche Torque Vectoring, 20in Carrera S wheels, PASM Sport suspension and PCCB brakes, while the PDK car (Pastel Orange) has 19in Carrera alloys, passive damping and cast - iron brakes.

But is has some questionable elements: an interior that fits way too tight; an interior that has a design similar to the lowest of Honda offerings (the prominent parking brake button is the same as in the Honda HR - V); an interior that is as bright as a coal mine - even with the color accents; sticker run - up with weird and over priced carbon fiber options; a cup holder than is less effective than a 911's though doesn't exhibit the effort of Porsche; no room for anything more than your wallet (the front compartment is filled with electrics / electronics).

Apart from the smell, the efforts of the brakes are effective; the Sportbrake dances with sharpness and fluidity.

In fact, maximum effort braking causes three times the wear of heavy acceleration, due to the abrasion of the tyre against the surface of the road.

Some more clever tech makes it all come together, in the form of a multi-link double - pivot MacPherson - strut front suspension with direct - acting stabilizer bar, electric variable - effort steering, Brembo brakes and a five - link independent rear suspension.

The vehicle never missed a beat, and in fact, it achieved these numbers with so little effort that I could picture taking the X5 to a track day event without too much concern, although the brakes might be subject to excessive wear and tear due to the weight of the vehicle.

You might also need a moment to adjust to its higher - effort brake pedal if you're just getting out of a Miata — there's almost nothing more unnerving than thinking your brakes have gone off.

Additionally, the Tucson's features include automatic park assist, 513 litres of luggage space, heated and ventilated front seats, autonomous braking, lane keep assist, blind spot detection, and a host of others — all par for the course in Hyundai's efforts to give buyers maximum value for money.

Much of the credit goes to Jamie Cullen, Ford supervisor for vehicle dynamics development, who led road test efforts to ensure the car delivered ultra-responsive steering, world - class braking and handling performance to match.

In an effort to maximize efficiency and range, the Soul EV uses Kia's third - generation regenerative braking system to capture up to 12 percent of the car's kinetic energy, which is fed back into the battery while the Soul EV is coasting and braking.

-- A solid body structure as stiff as any in the global midsize sedan market, allowing for precise tuning and dynamic vehicle control — A premium steering gear that ensures smooth, precise responsiveness and on - center feel — Proven and continuously refined MacPherson strut front and mutli - link rear suspensions — Large, ventilated front disc and solid rear disc brakes, clamped on by dual - piston front and single - piston rear aluminum calipers, which are expected to deliver best - in - class stopping distance — An isolated engine cradle for tuned, refined feedback, without noise or vibration — Fuel - saving electric power rack - and - pinion variable - effort power steering, resulting in effortless low - speed maneuvers and a higher degree of steering feel at higher speeds — Chassis control technologies include four - channel anti-lock brakes, full - function traction control, four - corner electronic stability control, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist system, corner brake control, hydraulic brake fade assist and drag torque control.

Owners of 2009 GMC Canyon vehicles (and a few other GM models) may complain about a spongy brake pedal that has occurred over time, with increased pedal travel and increased stopping effort.

All the controls - clutch, brakes, steering - require little effort to operate in the usual Japanese way, though of course, this car is built in Thailand.

Interestingly, in an effort to make the PHEV drive less like a hybrid and more like a Range Rover, its creators have dialled back the amount of brake regeneration to such an extent that it's barely perceptible.

The brake pedal effort is directly proportional to the deceleration you'll get out of it and is easily modulated.

If the driver takes no action, then the system begins to apply the brakes on its own in an effort to reduce the severity of the potential impact.

Google Inc is building cars that don't have steering wheels, accelerator pedals or brake pedals, in an ambitious expansion of the Internet company's efforts to develop self - driving cars.

It is sort of frustrating that despite out best efforts we can not find the real handling limits on the open roads, always braking early and just occasionally touching the lateral limit.

Driving an older Series III through a small town takes as much effort as riding a bull, but the Defender offers peace of mind in the form of light steering, responsive brakes, and great visibility thanks in part to ultra-thin A-pillars.

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The hard left immediately before the straightaway that led to the finish was by far the Kia's weakest part of the course, requiring either a wide arc to keep both wheels turning or a near - stop braking effort followed by extremely judicious use of throttle to avoid peg - legging out of the turn.

With a quick - fire seven - speed double - clutch automated transmission, an array of chassis dynamic tech like the active differential, M drive mods and servotronic adaptive power steering, plus efficiency aids like regenerative braking and auto start / stop BMW has made a decent effort to make sure the ability to cover ground at warp speed is tempered with the option of reasonable economy.

It featured special color - matched fender flares and front air dam, «Rally - Tuned» suspension with 1.06 in (27 mm) front and0.75 in (19 mm) rear sway bars, high - effort power steering gears, front and rear three - way adjustable «Strider» Gabriel (brand name) shock absorbers, [24] heavy - duty semi-metallic 10.8 in (274 mm) front disk brakes with ribbed 10x1.2 - inch (254x30.5 mm) rear drum brakes, unique AMX grille, «Turbocast II» 14x7 - inch aluminum road wheels with ER60x14 Goodyear «Flexten» GT radial RWL (raised white letter) tires, rear spoiler, special striping package, hood and door decals, console shifted automatic or manual transmission with «Rallye Gauge» package (total of eight dials including an intake - manifold vacuum gauge), as well as simulated aluminum dash overlays with AMX badge on the glove compartment door.

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Integra handles with slight effort, thanks to power - assisted rack - and - pinion steering, and stops at a dab of its power - assisted, four - wheel disc brakes.

A rear - mounted load sensing valve varied the bias of effort applied to the rear brakes, dependent on the load being carried (and also the pitch dynamics caused by braking effort and road levels).

The sensors include inside and outside temperature, wipers on / off, road incline, yaw (off - center movement left or right), steering wheel effort vs. angle, individual wheel speeds, position of the gas pedal, brake fluid pressure, transmission gear, and dynamic stability control activity.

On track there are further efforts to make this the most detailed F1 game from Codemasters yet, starting with the inclusion of a formation lap where you can focus on heating up your tires and brakes for the optimal start.

We need a lively debate on whether to leave these kinds of climate science efforts behind, and focus instead on socio - political measures to «hit the brakes hard» — whether those be carbon taxes, carbon rationing (probably the most direct and effective means), or whatever.