Sentences with phrase «of safety the car»

Teams have always been allowed to exploit the pit - stop advantage that the lower speeds of safety car conditions present, and some even run strategies which anticipate its appearance.

Perhaps the key moment of the Chinese Grand Prix was the introduction of the safety car, which completely changed the complexion of the race.

Codies haven't said too much yet but this video trailer shows off plenty of new features including some first - person career mode cut scenes, while their Twitter account also revealed there'll be 22 player online, manual starts, formation laps and the return of the safety car including VSC!

A frantic opening lap at the Sugo circuit saw cars flying off everywhere - and the deployment of the safety car only made things worse.

He surged through the field, pitting for intermediate tyres and then slicks at just the right time - a couple of safety cars to bunch the field up helped, too.

«Obviously the timing of the safety car was bad for Valtteri and myself, because we had no chance to react.

The 1993 Brazilian Grand Prix featured the first modern use of the safety car in a race and it played a part in helping Ayrton Senna take victory.

Red Bull gambled on a very aggressive strategy for Daniel Ricciardo but the appearance of the Safety Car meant it paid off.

F1 2016 will set itself apart from the rest of the series with the new Career Mode, which will span 10 seasons, the re-introduction of the Safety Car and other yet to be announced details.

The race likely will be remembered for the number of safety car periods — nine so far, to be exact.

After the BMWs gained a lap as a result of the safety car, Magnussen found himself in the middle of an intense four - car fight for third with Joerg Bergmeister (Porsche), Jaime Melo (Ferrari) and his teammate Beretta all within 1.33 seconds of each other.

In terms of safety the car is loaded with features like seven airbags, ABS, ESP, attention assist, hill start assist, brake assist, acceleration skid control, electric parking brake, tyre pressure loss warning and bi-xenon headlamps with adaptive brake lights.

Numerous slow zones and a pair of safety car periods widened the gap from the No. 63 to the group of three cars running within 56 seconds of each other.

JAN MAGNUSSEN, NO. 3 MOBIL 1 / SiriusXM CHEVROLET CORVETTE C7.R — FINISHED THIRD IN GTLM: «This year's race was a lot difference than previous years because of the lack of safety car periods.

These emphasise the sporty appearance of the Safety Car and meet all the functional requirements for aerodynamics, cooling and lightweight construction.

Adding to the disrupted flow of the race was the duration of the safety car periods due to repairs to safety barriers and walls throughout the first 18 hours.

I don't know the history books, but I'd guess (the number of safety cars) would be a record.

However with each race being as unpredictable as the last with DRS occasionally being enabled and the intervention of the safety car, each race will be unique and your strategy will have to alter accordingly.

There are also a variety of race settings in addition to assists such as the A.I. driver level; flashbacks; parc ferme rules; off, reduced or full vehicle damage; inclusion of the safety car depending on race length; regular or strict corner cutting stringency; formation lap depending on race length; and manual or assisted race starts.

The virtual safety car has been introduced for cars to be driven to a delta time specified on the dashboard of the steering wheel when on track incidents occur that are expected to not take as long to clear from the track in comparison to an actual safety car, although it may evolve into a safety car period, while the re-introduction of the safety car provides realism, especially during longer distance races.

There are also a variety of race settings in addition to assists such as the A.I. driver level; flashbacks; parc fermé rules; off, reduced, full or simulation vehicle damage; inclusion of the safety car depending on race length; off, corner cutting only or on rules and flags; regular or strict corner cutting stringency; formation lap depending on race length; and manual or assisted race starts.

F1 2016 will set itself apart from the rest of the series with the new Career Mode, which will span 10 seasons, the re-introduction of the Safety Car and other yet to be announced details.

Not exact matches

Don't skimp on cheap or old tires that could threaten the safety of your car.

The New York Times reported yesterday that, in October of last year, Uber altered its testing program by putting only one safety monitor in each autonomous car rather than two, over the safety concerns of some employees.

The Taiwan - based firm's new Wisconsin manufacturing facility will make LCDs, which will «be used in everything from self - driving cars to aircraft systems and in the fields of education, entertainment, healthcare, safety and surveillance, advanced manufacturing systems and office automation, among others,» Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said in a statement.

A recent study from ConsumerAffairs looks at the safety of Uber, Lyft and taxi cars in cities around the U.S.

It also incorporates all the safety features of a car, including anti-lock brakes and a vehicle stability system.

After investigating certain car models, South Korean safety officials asked a United Nations body in charge of global transport regulations to look at developing new standards for glass.

In the U.S., a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into the 2016 death of Tesla driver Joshua Brown concluded that his over-reliance on Autopilot contributed to his car's collision with a tractor - trailer.

As a result, California's DMV likely has more data than any other state agency on the safety and progress of self - driving cars.

In their investigation, South Korean car safety regulators found that a step in the manufacturing process known as «ceramic printing» — used to coat some of the glass, creating a darker area that hides mechanical parts — can make portions of the pane weaker and more vulnerable to shattering.

Last month, a committee of House lawmakers advanced a bill that would help companies like GM and Google seek more exemptions to federal safety rules, perhaps allowing them the ability to test as many as 100,000 experimental self - driving cars in the United States.

General Motors (gm), which pioneered the connected car with its OnStar concierge service, sent a software update to million of vehicles in December, introducing an e-commerce system that lets drivers order coffee or make restaurant reservations while driving — to the chagrin of some safety advocates.

Customers will be able to call cars with a special app at any time of day, and each vehicle will have a safety driver behind the wheel.

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Transport Minister Lisa Raitt said about 5,000 of the most dangerous tank cars will be pulled off the tracks within a month, part of a series of measures in response to recommendations by the Transportation Safety Board in the wake of last summer's deadly derailment and fire in Lac Megantic, Que.

The voluntary decision by automakers to introduce highly advanced — and costly — safety technology speaks to the accelerating pace of development toward self - driving cars, which take over many decisions and actions once the exclusive province of the driver.

Since 2011, the rail industry has voluntarily adopted tougher safety standards for all new cars, but with literally only a handful of tank car - makers in North America and a huge boom in oil - by - rail shipments, demand far outstrips supply.

«We will review the full details of Transport Canada's regulations as soon as they are released and will work closely with both the railroad industry and the government to improve tank car safety.»

The U.S. - based Railway Supply Institute, whose members build more than 95 per cent of all North American tank cars and lease more than 70 per cent, said about 55,000 new tank cars will have been put in service between 2011 — when the new voluntary safety standards were adopted — and 2015.

An example of this emphasis on patience is self - driving cars, which will take longer than expected to truly come online, due to regulation, safety questions and their many unknowns.

The Railway Association of Canada did not agree to an interview Wednesday but responded with a cautiously worded statement saying «a three - year phase - out for legacy tank cars marks an important step toward a fleet of cars that will enhance safety.»

Up to that point, Google had quietly sent early versions of the car, with a «safety driver» behind the wheel, more than 100,000 miles in California.

«The crash is probably going to highlight some of the uncertainties around the safety of electric cars, especially as Tesla starts to introduce more and more autonomous features,» Shah said.

The CEO detailed three elements of 3M that put his massive multinational squarely at the center of the electric car trend: its longtime involvement in the automotive, electronic and energy, and traffic safety industries.

When I step back and think about the consumer proposition of the self - driving car, it is incredibly compelling (for safety and utilization reasons.)

DETROIT — General Motors» agreement to pay a $ 35 million federal fine for concealing defects in small - car ignition switches and to give the government greater oversight of its safety procedures closes one chapter of the automaker's recall saga.

We expect the safety level of autonomous cars to be 10 times safer than non-autonomous cars.»

That Monday's accident was the first fatal incident involving a fully autonomous vehicle indicates that arguments for their safety have merit, but much of that testing has occurred on highways, which are easier for self - driving cars to navigate than dense, urban environments.

The latest: Tesla's Model S was awarded the highest safety rating of any car ever tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Nsafety rating of any car ever tested by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NSafety Administration (NHTSA).