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The 2017 AJAC Canadian Car of the Year Awards was conducted throughout the year in a variety of road conditions by some of Canada's notable automotive journalists from across the country.

Not exact matches

This is what's known as «a phantom traffic jam,» and according to new research out of MIT (hat tip to Lifehacker for the pointer), the phenomenon isn't caused by ghosts (or even road conditions).

«Our Integrated Threat and Risk Assessment team monitors the situation by scanning publicly available sources and consulting with expertise available in the broader public sector about road conditions, availability of public transit, information from Emergency Services, etc..»

By encouraging production growth when market conditions dictate the opposite, pumping barrels into storage is only leading to a day of reckoning down the road.

Run - off Road Mitigation can help reduce the risk of a road departure, which could be caused by poor weather conditiRoad Mitigation can help reduce the risk of a road departure, which could be caused by poor weather conditiroad departure, which could be caused by poor weather conditions.

During the budget hearing, which was attended by state senators and Assembly members, Lhota came under fire for the MTA's myriad failings — derailments, poor Access - a-Ride service, even the condition of bathrooms on the Long Island Rail Road, according to the New York Times.

Poloncarz says the work is performed based upon the condition of the road - as rated by an independent agency - and traffic count.

Oddo, who has held two meeting with the DOT and Matteo that mainly focused on the conditions of Staten Island roads, said the trucks would be an important first step towards improving streets by doing more «wear and tear» fixes.

These pictures of road conditions throughout the region were submitted by viewers.

Apart from welfare issues, the lecturers also lamented lack of well equipped laboratories, toilets for students and poor condition of roads in the two polytechnics and two colleges of education owned by the state.

Represented by his deputy, Dr. Ipalibo Banigo, the governor said: «Rivers State has been shortchanged in the distribution of federal projects and we particularly decry the deplorable condition of the East - West Road, especially the section leading to the Onne industrial hub.

when you look around you see contractors in slow motion every where but doing nothing on ground.take a clear case of jakande gate I solo to bucknor, isheri osun, ijegun rd project by hitech engineering awarded by tinubu in 2005 and later by fashola in 2008, up till today not even a single km of that road had constructed, not even a meter of drainage and the deck on pile bridge been constructed since 2008 have not gone half way.any lagosian residing at this communities must have one health challenge or the other because of the very terrible conditions of that road.Nigerians if the APC example in Lagos is what Nigerians will get from APC presidency, it is better we all go on our collective knees that God should destroy this party of falsehood, mischief, looters and wicked men and women.

Driverless cars could reduce insurance costs, says Paul Newman of the University of Oxford, by allowing the car to add to its own insurance as road conditions change.

In one powerful example of the new capabilities around that time, Carnegie Mellon graduate student Dean Pomerleau used simulated images of road conditions to teach a neural network to interpret live road images picked up by cameras attached to a car's onboard computer.

The most direct is that the HOV - lane policy, when in effect, reduced the overall number of cars on the roads by encouraging car - sharing — and the ensuing, post-HOV conditions simply increased overall traffic levels everywhere.

What was found was that much of the natural areas were on the road to recovery, and that China's $ 17 million effort at replanting native trees and bamboo were helping in areas handicapped by poor soil and growing conditions.

Each of those conditions by themselves can contribute to weight gain and excess body fat, so having the trifecta has not made it a very easy road.

The problems and delays were caused by your car, the road infrastructure, other road traffic conditions, or all of these factors; but neither you nor your supplier were to blame.

At MacDonnell's Canadian school, due to the harsh conditions (the school can not be reached by road and winter temperatures are -25 degrees Celsius), there are very high rates of teacher turnover.

Which is to say... wouldn't it be more logical as well as potentially profitable for Bristol to do what it did best [incredibly bespoke, infinitely repairable all but anonymous Grand Tourers capable of dealing with all road conditions including several inches of water created for driving rather than displaying one's conspicuous consumption] by bringing the much loved and vaunted 411 into the 21st century rather than going down Alice's Rabbit Hole of reviving the Roadster / Speedster which at best even amongst Bristol lovers had a very limited appeal as well as customer base?

This is why, despite the evermore sophisticated nature of dampers fitted to cars by their makers, the aftermarket continues to thrive, with customers prepared to trade production - car compromise (even on some very high - performance models) for a sharper focus in extreme conditions on road and track.

This new system provides more precise beams of light, and can adapt to traffic and road conditions by adjusting each individual bulb to change the width of the light distribution or the brightness of the light grid.

Still, we had a great afternoon, buoyed by the success of the new Miata's more nimble and connected handling performance on a variety of road conditions, its stronger and more willing engine, its isolation from chattery road surfaces, and its much - improved body structure.

By no means did these conditions begin to test the Volvo's off - road capabilities, but did provide a sample of the limited throttle response when driving in this mode.

The best type of collision is the one that's avoided entirely, which is why Chevrolet offers some of the most ingenious and proactive automotive safety technologies on the road today, like the StabiliTrak ® Electronic Stability Control System that's standard on all Chevrolet vehicles and helps increase safety and driver confidence by automatically helping you control your vehicle in low - traction driving conditions.

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They represent freedom by being more rugged than cars with most of them being able to handle rougher driving conditions like dirt roads and snow.

The central control unit processing data delivered by three accelerometers and adjusting the four dampers independently of one another enables the suspension to respond very quickly to even the slightest change in driving and road conditions.

The Jeep Trail Rated badge on the 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee indicates that the vehicle is designed to perform in a variety of challenging off - road conditions, identified by five key consumer - oriented performance categories: traction, ground clearance, maneuverability, articulation and water fording.

And it adapts to your driving style and the road conditions in most part by itself - though you can fiddle around with drive select in individual mode of course.

When a gear change is requested, either by the driver directly issuing a gear change command or indirectly by the driver depressing the accelerator or the brake or as a function of the gradient of the road, engine speed, vehicle speed and grip conditions, the gearbox control takes control of the engine controller and the clutch actuator.

Taking these factors into account, Nissan created the all - new Nissan GT - R, which offers advanced high performance for secure and enjoyable driving by minimizing the effects of climatic, road condition or driving technique limitations.

Especially in off - road conditions a high level of torque at low revs is necessary and can be guaranteed only by such an engine, providing optimal engine responsiveness and efficiency.

The AWD version of the RX 350 is powered by a similar powertrain, although possess an electronically controlled Active Torque Control AWD system, a system that uses an electronically controlled coupling ahead of the rear differential to vary torque distribution anywhere from 100:0 to 50:50 front to rear, depending on driving dynamics and road conditions.

The package is enhanced by anti-lock brakes, to ensure stopping accuracy regardless of road conditions.

If you plan to take your 2015 Ford Explorer off road, features like Ford's Terrain Management System and Intelligent 4WD will keep you on track by optimizing powertrain and braking systems, which allows the vehicle to deliver the right amount of traction to match the driving conditions.

The adaptive air suspension system enables the vehicle to be raised or lowered according to road and driving conditions, with ride height further customizable by the driver via the settings of a Urus - specific controller in the center console: the Tamburo (Drum).

Damage Caused by airborne fallout, rail dust, salt from sea air, salt or other materials used to control road conditions, chemicals, tree sap, stones, hail, earthquake, water or flood, windstorm, lightning, the application of chemicals or sealants subsequent to manufacture, etc., is not covered.

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The small SUV feels better suited to a wider range of road conditions, and isn't easily caught out by harsh surface irregularities like some in the segment.

For now, though, the 2002 Escalade is the ultimate Yukon or Tahoe, complete with comfortable perforated leather seats, full - time all - wheel drive (suited for any driving conditions, including deep snow or off - road mountain climbing), a satellite navigation system linked to live operators at GM's OnStar communications center (they can unlock your doors by satellite remote control if you lock yourself out of the vehicle), and a 345 - horsepower V - 8 engine that makes the Escalade the most powerful SUV on the market.

This drivetrain is bolstered by an 8.9 - inch ground clearance to prevent undercarriage damage, multi-terrain select mode for optimal performance on any type of driving surface, and five - speed crawl control with off - road turn assist for effective low - speed off - road driving in extreme conditions.

For 2016, the Subaru WRX is one of the fastest cars under $ 30k that offers standard all - wheel drive, and the brand's system is not only excellent at dealing with slippery road conditions but also adept at putting down the 268 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque produced by the WRX's 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine.

Automakers, led by Subaru and Audi, have discovered that many Americans who buy four - wheel - drive vehicles really want all - wheel - drive cars, which have the advantage of handling bad road conditions without any of the truckiness or excessive fuel penalties associated with true, four - wheel - drive sport - utilities.

This luxury crossover's Torque Vectoring by Braking system improves stability and response around corners by reading the road to deliver the best torque to all four wheels regardless of conditions.

The Club sport package includes a roll bar plus an adjustable chassis that has been developed by the manufacturer to adapt to road conditions, and the driving style of the driver.

Similarly, if lanes are unusually narrow (in road works, for example), the system may warn of vehicles in a non-adjacent lane.The system depends on clear detection by the two radars which might be impaired in adverse weather conditions (very heavy rain or snow etc).

The preselected speed adapts to the road conditions by itself, e.g. the topography of the route, speed limits and the traffic ahead.

Depending on road conditions, a multiple - plate clutch operated by an electric motor and controlled electronically is able to vary the division of power as required, if necessary feeding up to 100 percent of the engine's power and torque either to the front or to the rear wheels.

The Lexus LX 570 gets Multi-terrain Select adjusts multiple vehicle systems to negotiate a range of conditions and demanding off - road conditions are seamlessly managed by the 5 - speed Crawl Control, which intelligently adjusts the torque and brakes on each wheel independently, allowing the driver to focus fully on the steering.