Sentences with phrase «of upright stance»

Its large size in humans is thought to be due to the demands of upright stance and locomotion.

Not exact matches

This is called the Homo loquens hypothesis: lateralisation in general was driven by the evolution of an upright, bipedal stance, while the rightward preference was driven, some time later, by the evolution of language.

But the muscle can't keep apes in an upright stance for long — apes quickly tire of standing.

In The Art of Flying, ethnologists Thomas Hauschild and Britta N. Heinrich have traced the origins of this desire back to our upright stance and sense of balance.

With the help of a multi-ply suit, you are able to take advantage of a very wide stance with a very upright torso.

He captures the upright stance, slightly stiff movements and lilting accent of a highly educated African who realizes he doesn't understand America, and America doesn't understand him.

The uprights at the most rearward position of the V60 have been increased more to the vertical, giving it a stance closer to the «boxy» shape of the much loved»80s and»90s Volvo wagons, and are tied in with aggressive angles at the front.

Basically, there will be a hint of the Bolt and Zest's design but in a more upmarket fashion and upright stance.

«The smooth, rounded curves of the outgoing model have given way to more modern, angular and sculptural forms and a more upright, athletic stance,» says the official press release.

The XC40's unladen ground clearance of 211 mm hints at its SUV status as does the SUV's tall, more upright stance along with its high - set clamshell bonnet.

(3 - a feeling of command and safety) The Wrangler's upright driving position, planted stance, and almost entirely vertical glass make the road easy to see, the vehicle easy to place on the road, and you confident that you're driving less of a passenger car and more of a tank.

The upright stance creates a huge cabin with plenty of visibility and headroom.

It never feels left wanting for size on the inside, however — a bolt - upright stance lends it impressive headroom and stretch - out space, and its continental engineering influence is felt in a utilization of space and numerous storage bins and cubbies.

At the front, the new BMW face incorporates a wide squat interpretation of the upright, slightly forward - slanting BMW kidney grille to emphasise the solid stance of the new 3 Series Sedan.

Conceived primarily for urban driving, the compact zero - emissions hatchback eschews the traditional low - slung lines of contemporary BMW small cars for a distinctly more upright stance that offers the i3 excellent all - round visibility for ease of maneuverability in city traffic, along with room for up to four adults and a nominal 7.1 cubic feet of luggage space behind the rear seats.