Sentences with phrase «of traction control systems»

The technology also integrates functions of traction control systems, reducing throttle when it detects wheel spin to make sure a driver's right foot can't get him or her into trouble.

Here's a look at how different types of traction control systems work and how they will influence your driving.

However, the advent of traction control systems and other improvements to technology have closed the gap.

Loosening the reins of the traction control systems in most cars with sporting intentions is usually done wisely only in a controlled setting.

When the traction control light is on this means there is a fault that prevents normal operation of your traction control system.

If the P0881 code does return, the mechanic should start by visually inspecting the electrical components of the traction control system.

In addition to a stored code and illuminated Check Engine and Traction Control Malfunction lights, some other symptoms of a P0890 trouble code include a lack of traction while driving in slippery conditions and failure of the traction control system.

It gives more control to the driver by limiting the intrusive behavior of the traction control system while keeping the transmission in a lower gear for higher engine revs, which in turn, keeps the turbo spooled up and making boost.

Not exact matches

But actually, the car just systematically hung the left and as the tires approached the limit of traction, the system automatically throttled the engine back to maximum speed without loss of control.

In the U.S., the Republicans control the White House and both houses of Congress, effectively precluding any single - payer system from getting enough traction to pass, Trautwein said.

Mercedes Daimler has provided F1 «s safety cars since the 1996 season with the C36 AMG, but this year's model boasts a spectrum of advanced Motorsport technology and gadgets, including active rear - wheel steering, a nine - way adjustable traction control system, low - weight ceramic compound brakes, all powered by a 4.0 - litre V8 biturbo engine.

Traction control helps prevent skidding; crash - avoidance systems fling radar waves in every direction, looking for approaching vehicles; the Lexus LS series even features a windshield - mounted camera that monitors the lane markings in front of you and gently nudges you back into your lane, via electric motors that assist your steering, if you drift.

Builders of a traction control, sensorless electronic traction control system for racing, virtually undetectable.

Supported by Super-HICAS — a retuned version of the HICAS (High Capacity Actively Controlled Suspension) four - wheel - steer system found on some lesser Skylines — the GT - R's chassis would undoubtedly give it a handling and traction advantage, but there was a downside to all this tech: it added weight.

The resulting ATTESA E-TS Pro — or Advanced Total Traction Engineering System for All - Electronic Torque Split — would employ a number of sensors to monitor lateral acceleration and individual wheel speeds, enabling an electronically controlled, hydraulically operated multiplate clutch pack to send up to 50 per cent of the GT - R's drive to the front wheels when required.

Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbo - diesel V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive 4 - wheel Airmatic suspension Hill start assist Speed sensitive power steering 4 - wheel electric traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system 19 - inch alloy wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy glass

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.

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.

We've gotten some of our systems down to where we have enough adjustability with the ABS, TC (traction control), and throttle maps to get our setup window sorted.

The latest generation F1 - Trac traction control system is also said to increase acceleration out of corners.

Construction of the carbonfibre Monocell will be taken care of by Multimatic, Alcon and Surface Transforms will supply the brakes; Bosch will deliver the ECU, traction control and ESP systems and Wipac is handling the full LED head and tail lights.

There's enormous mechanical grip, supported by a traction - control system that can be wound in or out according to the conditions and skill of the driver.

The desert roads are all coated with a fine dusting of sand, but even full - throttle exits from traffic circles in second gear fail to wake the traction control system.

In fact, it's the same system used in the Ford Focus RS - a conventional rear differential is replaced by a pair of clutches that can meter out power to each rear wheel individually, controlled electronically depending on cornering and traction requirements.

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.

Don't look for a series of locking differentials, like on the G - Class or the almighty Unimog; instead, the traction / stability control system can brake slipping wheels.

This rounding off of the M Coupe's sharper edges included the introduction of the DSC, traction control system as standard.

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.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

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.

Such is the torque that on slippery or even just cold tarmac you'll see the traction control light blinking furiously even when you might think you've short - shifted, but the calibration of the various systems (F1 - Trac, E-Diff3, SSC2, etc.) is so good that you hardly feel them doing their subtle work.

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.

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While all the new dual - clutch gearboxes slur their shifts together in an endless flow of silky smoothness, the Lambo changes gears hard enough to trigger the traction control system.

A control panel behind the shift lever gives the driver full control over off - road settings, including hill ascent and descent control, raising and lowering the air suspension, Low range and a knob for the Selec - Terrain traction control system, which has five settings for types of terrain (Snow, Sand, Auto, Mud and Rock).

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.

GMC's hill decent control and traction select system are also a part of the standard kit.

The system allowed the rear diff and traction control to work in concert, feeding in precisely the right amount of torque for the swiftest exit from any bend, even with the throttle nailed to the carpet (if there was any).

It has all the requisite airbags and traction control systems, but nothing in the way of electronic systems like blind - spot warning, automatic braking or automatic cruise control.

Standard features regardless of trim level include Bluetooth, a color display, iPod connectivity, nine airbags, and Toyota's Star Safety System (VSC, Traction Control, ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Smart Stop Tech).

If their acronym soup of all - wheel - drive and traction control systems were really as good as advertisers say.

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.

Fortunately there's a good traction - control system with an intermediate stage between on and off, and the fundamental balance of the Vantage makes its tail easy to catch, although the short wheelbase obviously means that when it goes it will go a long way quickly.

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.

I just had a problem using one of this OBD2 Bluethoot module on my Chevrolet Trax 2015, where my Traction Control System stop working (Engine and TCS dash lights came on), also the transmission wasn't able to shift gears.

It costs # 5,568 on top of the # 155,230 list price and consists of new front and rear spring rates, revised magnetic dampers, a new exhaust system that's louder and features a crisper, sharper tone, quicker shifts for the «box, new logic for the traction control systems and a few very subtle styling tweaks.

With certain generic OBD - II port reader dongles plugged into the diagnostic port of the Ferrari 430, the Traction Control System goes offline.

With the assistance of a launch control system and traction control, the R390 GT1 could hit 60mph from rest in under 4 seconds.

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.