Sentences with phrase «of traction and stability control»

Inducing oversteer in the Caprice is made easier with GM's programming of the traction and stability control system.

Keeping the rubber on the road is an assortment of traction and stability control systems, but, most importantly, the FX features independent suspension at all four corners and some fairly good chassis tuning.

All variants have front, side and curtain airbags, a complement of traction and stability control systems, brake assist during emergency stops, hill start assist and even a system that prevents the car from rolling forward if you're moving from a standstill whilst facing downhill.

A good list of standard safety features including control of traction and stability control, airbags for front and rear seats, airbags for side curtains, airbags for knees, lane departure warning system, and parking sensors on the rear and front of the car.

The latest iteration of Lexus's Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) is used to coordinate the functions of the traction and stability control systems, the electric variable - ratio steering, ABS, and other systems.

Not exact matches

In most instances, you won't notice it's missing, a sign of Benz's supreme stability and traction control systems or the invisibility of the 4Motion driveline.

Switch off ASR (traction control) but keep ESP (stability control) on duty for the best mix of slides, smiles, and safety.

Our car has the optional Adaptive M suspension and Servotronic steering (though thankfully not the Sports Steering, an aggressively variable rack that brings agility but also inconsistency of response), so by toggling the Drive Performance Control button up to Sport + the car is primed with the stiffest suspension setting, weighty steering and the more relaxed DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) mode for the stability and traction control Control button up to Sport + the car is primed with the stiffest suspension setting, weighty steering and the more relaxed DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) mode for the stability and traction controlTraction Control) mode for the stability and traction control Control) mode for the stability and traction controltraction control control system.

Its responsive steering gives good feedback and there's minimal body roll and understeer, and its tail will step out slightly and controllably as you power out of a tight corner, all of this with the traction and stability control off.

Thanks to undefeatable on - board stability and traction - control settings, it has the propensity to roast the brakes when pushed to the limit, but that's nothing a stouter set of pads couldn't fix.

The Lotus - tuned suspension, combined with a 45/55 percent weight distribution and sticky nineteen - inch Michelin Pilot Sport tires, makes the Aileron an easy, almost relaxing car to drive fast, although the lack of any stability or traction control tends to dampen one's temptation to explore its absolute limits on public roads.

There's tons more of course — two stage adjustable dampers, a specifically tuned Sport Handling setting for the stability and traction control, ceramic brakes, new Michelin Pilot Cup 2 tyres, a new active rear locking differential.

The package is made up of suspension revisions, a new and much more vocal exhaust system, recalibrated F1 - Trac stability and traction control systems, and new programming to dramatically improve shift speed for the seven - speed dual - clutch transmission.

Theoretically, the Aventador's four - wheel - drive system will deliver a traction advantage over the rear - wheel - drive Ferrari, but the F12 has arguably the most sophisticated diff, traction and stability control systems of any car.

And like the E32 7 Series it's loosely based on, it was one of the first cars to feature electronic stability and traction contrAnd like the E32 7 Series it's loosely based on, it was one of the first cars to feature electronic stability and traction contrand traction control.

Due to the absence of transfer cases and mechanical differential locks, in extreme conditions it's up to the traction control, ABS, and ESP systems to help achieve optimum stability when grip starts to slip.

Thanks to standard traction and stability control, a torque vectoring system, strong brakes and suite of airbags throughout the cabin, the ST is also one of the safest hot hatches on the market.

When I could find big, empty expanses of snow - covered pavement, I would hold down the console - mounted button until both the traction control - off and stability control - off lights illuminated.

Dynamics are managed by an array of active features including adjustable dampers and antiroll bars, stability control, and traction management for all - wheel - drive cars.

Beneath the Velar's pretty skin is a modified version of the Jaguar F - Pace's mostly aluminum chassis that's been reinforced for off - road competence and is further bolstered by Land Rover's Terrain Response 2 system, which orchestrates goodies like an active rear locking differential, low traction launch system, hill descent control, and an available air suspension with adaptive shocks (standard on V - 6 models)-- all of which work in conjunction with stability control.

Don't worry, there's all manner of go - fast hardware to keep it safe, including standard carbon ceramic brakes, aggressive aero, rear - wheel steering, and specialized traction and stability control.

Unlike both generations of R8 the new TT RS Roadster does more or less read from the very well thumbed Audi dynamic textbook — huge grip and traction, plenty of body control and lots of stability, but gentle understeer beyond the limit and not much by way of excitement — but it does so while feeling lighter on its toes and more agile than ever before.

The traction and stability control calibration is a masterstroke: you can use so much of the performance, so much of the time.

In sport, the electronic stability and traction controls skew too far conservatively when you push the potential of the chassis.

In the dry, the FF behaves more like a rear - wheel - drive car: Leave traction and stability control engaged — don't worry, they allow a fair amount of slip — and the rear end wags and drifts on the power, smoothly under control.

In lieu of limited - slip differentials, the new X3's stability control system is programmed to apply individual brakes and to summon more power — when required — to manipulate traction and handling.

With a significant input into the steering wheel and a lift of the throttle you can force the rear tyres to relinquish their grip of the road, but so swiftly is it caught by the stability control (even with the traction control in sport handling mode) and so mighty is the E43's traction when you get back on the throttle that there's little incentive to try and play.

One touch of a button disables stability control and two deactivates traction control.

Included in the base price of $ 34,965 are traction and stability control, Ford's SYNC hands - free communication system, a 6 - month subscription to Sirius satellite radio, a reverse sensing system, and more.

And the two - stage stability system (one jab to dilute the traction control, a three - second prod to cut it completely) is very effective at making the most of the four - cylinder turbocharged motor's trust.

Crucially, the Nissan GT - R has a launch control function that tweaks parameters in the traction / stability control, all - wheel drive, and throttle / engine control unit to make it one of the fastest - accelerating cars on the market.

Thanks in part to an electronic differential that can go almost instantaneously from fully open to fully locked, the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 accommodates a wide range of stability and traction control settings.

The best racetrack mix is the differential in «auto minus» for smooth roads; the throttle left in «intelligent» mode, allowing the least jerky modulation of the accelerator; and the traction / stability control in track mode, which allows plenty of yaw and still gives you active torque vectoring.

Once you've switched the traction and stability control off via the steering - wheel - mounted selector, you can even unglue the tail on the exits of these 180 - degree bends.

Thanks to this quartet of driver aids, a hard - charging GTB maintains its balance long before traction and / or stability control intervene.

It offers maximum shift speed and backs - off the stability and traction controls to permit larger degrees of slip, though in extremis there is still some tailoring of the trajectory based on the F1 - Trac dynamics model.

CT - off, according to Ferrari, «allows oversteer right to the edge of the car's limits,» while CST - off deactivates both traction and stability control for hero drivers.

And finally, the menu of electronic choices includes the Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management system, which convenes ABS, traction control and stability contrAnd finally, the menu of electronic choices includes the Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management system, which convenes ABS, traction control and stability contrand stability control.

A big part of the Caddy's track competence is the fantastic traction and stability control system, working in tandem with the standard electronic limited - slip differential.

That's a bit of a stretch where refinement is concerned, but the GT has an appeal all its own, based on big power, a respectably taut chassis with superior body control, and all the traction control, stability control, and limited - slip - diff stuff that 361 hp and 385 lb - ft of rear - wheel - spinning torque might demand.

Standard Equipment: 2.4 - liter four - cylinder engine with e-Assist 6 - speed automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Stabilitrak stability control system w / traction control 6 air bags OnStar w / 6 months of Directions & Connections package Power door locks with remote and remote start Power windows and mirrors Power seats Dual - zone automatic climate control 17 - inch alloy wheels LED tail lamps AM / FM / XM stereo w / 7 speakers Tilt and telescopic steering column Bluetooth Leather seating Heated front seats Ultrasonic rear park assist

On the dynamic side of things, the 750s receive a new suspension, as well as the normal raft of 7 - series technologies like roll stabilization, stability control, and traction control.

Even with traction control assisting in Race mode, it pays to feather the throttle out of the Bank hairpin so as not to get the tail out and excite stability control into throttle - cutting action.

With the traction and stability control in Sport mode, there's a fair bit of wheelspin at launch, but the car quickly grabs hold as I approach the first right - hander.

The standard features of the Volkswagen Atlas 2.0 T S include 2.0 L I - 4 235hp intercooled turbo engine, 8 - speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, Side Curtain Protection curtain 1st, 2nd and 3rd row overhead airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, Climatic air conditioning, 18» aluminum wheels, cruise control, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability.

Safety features will include set of airbags, traction control, stability control, and lane keeps assist.

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The standard features of the Ford F - 150 XL include 3.5 L V - 6 282hp engine, 6 - speed automatic transmission with overdrive, 4 - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS), side seat mounted airbags, Safety Canopy System curtain 1st row overhead airbag, airbag occupancy sensor, air conditioning, 17» steel wheels, ABS and driveline traction control, electronic stability, AM / FM stereo with 4 speakers.

The US News and World Report gave the Altima hybrid an overall score of 8 out of 10 — but a 9.9 for safety, based on crash and rollover tests, plus antilock brakes, traction and wheel stability control, and front, side and head - curtain airbags.

As for electronic aids, the Lusso benefits from Ferrari's new and patented 4RM - S system, which integrates all - wheel - drive, four - wheel steering, and the latest 4RM EVO driving - dynamics controls (a combination of E-Diff electronic differential, F1 - Trac traction control, driver - adjustable SCM - E magnetorheological shocks, and electronic stability control).