With a number of powertrain options to satisfy a variety
of driver preferences, the 2015 Mercedes - Benz GL - Class in Chicago IL is one of the most versatile and luxurious SUVs on the road.
It's a matter
of driver preference.
Not exact matches
CNBC's Eunice Yoon goes car shopping with a local in Beijing to discover the
preferences of Chinese
drivers.
«Individual
preferences are still the main
drivers for «doing good,» and price matters, too, in terms
of tax relief, but we have to think about social interactions in order to really understand behavior,» Smith said.
Valuations are the primary
driver of long - term returns, and the risk -
preferences of investors — as conveyed by the uniformity or divergence
of market action across a broad range
of individual stocks, industries, sectors and security types (including credit)-- drive returns over shorter portions
of the market cycle.
Some
of our competitors may respond more quickly to new or emerging technologies and changes in
driver preferences or requirements that may render our services less desirable or obsolete.
Companies that exceed lead and revenue goals are 2.3 X more likely to research the
drivers and motivations
of their buyers, 1.6 X more likely to understand the fears and challenges
of their buyers, and 2X more likely to include the buying
preferences of their personas than companies who miss these goals.
Dragon Drive goes further by adding an AI - based system that learns
driver preferences in the context
of transit.
«The continued expansion
of world demand, resulting from global population and economic growth and increasing
preference for dairy products are expected to be the main
drivers, fuelling EU exports and sustaining commodity prices,» said the EC report.
«Mate
preferences will therefore be a central target and
driver of biological evolution.
Seattle premieres, 1976 (order
of preference): Obsession (Brian De Palma); Barry Lyndon (Stanley Kubrick); The Man Who Fell to Earth (Nicolas Roeg); Taxi
Driver (Martin Scorsese), All the President's Men (Alan J. Pakula); Family Plot (Alfred Hitchcock); and, to round out the ten, four less - polished films that nevertheless flashed brilliant often enough to earn a place in my memory
of «the best»: Carrie (Brian De Palma); Robin and Marian (Richard Lester); The Missouri Breaks (Arthur Penn); The Shootist (Donald Siegel).
Drive Select is a kind
of personal onboard tuning service that allows the
driver to dial in personal
preferences by changing the calibration
of the steering, chassis, throttle response, and automatic transmission.
But it's not every Concord Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealer that makes it a point not only to learn the needs and
preferences of its Antioch or Walnut Creek
drivers, but also to deliver a customer - centered used car shopping experience
of distinction from the rest.
There's an even bigger selection
of upholstery for the seats and there's a new optional navigation and instrumentation system, the layout
of which can be tailored to suit an individual
driver's
preferences.
SiriusXM with 360L enables Ram truck
drivers and passengers to discover more
of what SiriusXM offers based on their listening
preferences, including exclusive SiriusXM on - demand programming not previously available in the vehicle.
Interestingly, even though the XL is built in Korea, the engine was tuned at the Hyundai America Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to ensure «it suits the
preferences of North American
drivers.»
The fully digital instrument display is optionally offered with a 12.3 - inch screen, with styles being switched according to the
preference of the
driver and with certain menus such as trip data or fuel consumption figures being displayed.
The system's integrated platform offers tried - and - true methods
of information control — steering wheel switches, touch screens and voice - activation — which can be alternatively used by the
driver depending on the task, desire for control and
preference.
DYNAMIC SELECT is a system that gives
drivers the opportunity to personalize the feel
of the vehicle's engine and suspension to fit their unique needs and
preferences.
The controls — the electronic selector lever
of the e-S tronic (shift - by - wire) and the terminal
of the MMI user interface — are always ideally within reach and can be optimally adjusted to the height and
preferences of the
driver.
Adding to the dynamic capabilities
of the ZDX is the available Integrated Dynamics System (IDS), which tailors the fully independent suspension's Active Damper System and speed - sensitive steering together to suit the
driver's
preference for a more comfortable or a more sporting ride - available for easy change at the turn
of a dial.
This system introduces three operating modes — comfort, normal and sport — allowing the
driver to vary the level
of steering assistance and the weight
of feedback, in order to best suit the current driving conditions and the
driver's personal
preferences.
Adding to the dynamic capabilities
of the Acura ZDX is an available Integrated Dynamics System (IDS), which tailors the fully independent suspension's Active Damper System and speed - sensitive steering together to suit the
driver's
preference for a more comfortable or a more sporting ride — available for easy change at the turn
of a dial.
Included with the available Advance Package, the Integrated Dynamics System (IDS) tailors the ZDX's fully independent suspension's Active Damper System and speed - sensitive steering to suit the
driver's
preference for a more comfortable or a more sporting ride - available at the touch
of a switch.
Drivers will have the option
of a performance - inspired R - Line Appearance Package as well as the Weekend Edition Atlas depending on personal
preference.
Infiniti calls the philosophy behind the features «My car knows me,» and says the depth
of the car's memory
of the
preferences of up to three registered users and one guest will extend to a
driver's preferred drive mode or, on vehicles equipped with Infiniti's Direct Adaptive Steering system, steering weight and feel; to infotainment settings like «whether you prefer L / 100 km or mpg, Fahrenheit or Celsius and an analogue or digital clock.»
In addition, «Individual» mode enables the
driver to programme and store personal
preferences in the individual setting parameters, regardless
of the engine variant.
Models equipped with the available Bose audio system also feature engine sound enhancement, which amplifies the native sounds
of the 2.0 L turbo engine — and can be disabled based on the
driver's
preference.
Drivers can use steering wheel controls, voice commands, physical buttons on the center stack, or the touchscreen to adjust vehicle settings, affording plenty
of redundancy based on personal
preference.
The system enables the
driver to tailor the look, sound and feel
of 2016 Camaro to their
preferences and driving conditions:
Verdict: Beauty — and utility — is in the eye
of the beholder and the only way to really say which is better depends on
driver preference.
The Folding
Driver Display is revolutionary in offering both a choice of information shown and physical position, seamlessly complementing driver preferences while at the same time furnishing a glorious piece of engineering theatre.&
Driver Display is revolutionary in offering both a choice
of information shown and physical position, seamlessly complementing
driver preferences while at the same time furnishing a glorious piece of engineering theatre.&
driver preferences while at the same time furnishing a glorious piece
of engineering theatre.»
The personality
of the Mercedes GLC 43 4MATIC Coupé can be tailored according to the
driver's
preferences, switching from Eco to Comfort, Sport, Sport Plus or Individual.
Equipped with AMG steering wheel shift paddles and three driving modes, the seven - speed automatic transmission allows a decidedly sporty or more comfort - oriented style
of driving according to the
driver's
preference.
Available in three specific «packages», Audi drive select enables the
driver to fine - tune the dynamic characteristics
of the car, including suspension settings, steering behaviour, throttle response and transmission shift points, via dashboard - mounted controls to suit personal
preferences or prevailing road conditions.
This adaptive system simultaneously ensures high levels
of ride comfort and thoroughly sporty dynamism, according to the specific driving scenario and the
preferences of the
driver.
On top
of this,
drivers are also able to vary the overall character
of the sports wagon depending on the driving situation or to suit their personal
preferences.
Turn List enables
drivers to see a list
of turn - by - turn text directions and to select a
preference to avoid certain roads or turns before even setting out.
Two optional model variants allow
drivers to tailor the appearance
of the all - new BMW X4 to reflect their personal
preference.
More info will be provided at the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January, so until then, it's the 2015 model that's at dealerships, complete with the brand's exclusive InTuition and InTouch technologies: the former keeps track
of the vehicle's
preferences for up to four different
drivers, with the ability to adjust the Q50 accordingly; the latter is the Infiniti touchscreen / voice - control resource for navigation, entertainment and connectivity.
A Drive Mode Selector gives the
driver the option to tailor the precise levels
of steering response and feel to their personal
preference.
The M5 also gets M1 and M2 buttons on the steering wheel which can be used to store two set - ups combining the
driver's
preference of engine, transmission, suspension and M xDrive modes, the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) mode, and Head - Up Display settings.
Taking a page from the glass cockpits
of modern airliners, Audi's new digital gauge cluster, or «virtual cockpit», allows the
driver to not only configure the information displayed to suit their own
preferences, but also offers a massive, Google Earth view
of the car's current location.
VW stuck to a torque converter automatic rather than a DCT or CVT because it feels the traditional automatic will be a better fit for the needs and
preferences of your average American
driver.
The
driver has the option
of adjusting the steering and suspension settings to their personal
preferences or the demands
of the route at hand.
Depending on which mode the
driver selects, the Integrated Dynamics System will adjust Electric Power Steering (EPS), throttle response, SH - AWD and P - AWS control logic, transmission shift mapping, Active Noise Control settings and HVAC control in accordance with the
preferences of the
driver.
The Drive Select System enables vehicle characteristics (engine, transmission, differential, stability control, steering) to be set in accordance with individual
driver preferences in one
of three modes — Strada (road), Sport and Corsa (track).
Logically these include the rotary audio volume knob and the Audi Drive Select system which tailors the ride dynamics
of the car based on the
drivers preference.
Once the specific C - Class model is chosen, gobs
of additional packages can be added allowing a C - Class model to essentially be a custom made vehicle for each
driver's specific
preferences and needs.
A 12.3 - inch digital
driver display replaces the old - school gauge cluster and furnishes a reconfigurable array
of dials, readouts, drive mode info, or edge - to - edge map visuals depending on
preference.