Sentences with phrase «of vehicles hitting»

For whatever reasons, incidents of vehicles hitting animals on roads in the United States are increasing.

Beyond using this clean electricity to power homes, offices and manufacturing plants, the Chinese also view it as the fuel of choice for the growing number of vehicles hitting the road, setting a goal of putting five million «new energy» vehicles (EVs, plug - in hybrids and fuel - cell cars) on the road by 2020.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety replicated small front - overlap crashes with seven small SUVs that received good ratings after the front driver's side corner of the vehicle hit a barrier at 40 mph.

Frontal Crash Test: Forecasts how well the vehicle's safety features and restraints protect occupants in a head - on collision when the front of the vehicle hits a fixed barrier at 35 miles per hour.

The purpose of this test is to mimic what happens when the front corner of the vehicle hits another object.

Neither Cassetty nor her passenger Bradley Scott Cassetty, 50, were injured when the front right side of the vehicle hit Dorr.

The Tesla Model S initially had earned an acceptable rating in the small overlap test, which represents the type of crash that occurs when the front driver - side corner of a vehicle hits a tree or utility pole or collides with another vehicle.

The test replicates what happens when the front corner of a vehicle hits another vehicle or an object such as a tree or utility pole.

He must have gotten hit pretty hard by whatever type of vehicle hit him,» said Dr. Verdino.

There's a bit of a framerate chug when a bunch of vehicles hit the screen at once or a new song loads up, but it doesn't last long.

Head - on collisions occur when the front ends of two vehicles come into contact, or when the front of a vehicle hits a stationary object.

Another wrinkle: The states that expressly forbid stacking of your UM / UIM benefits when you're the driver of a vehicle hit by an uninsured motorist might allow you to stack coverage if you are injured as a passenger in a vehicle or as a pedestrian that has been struck by an uninsured driver.

Speeding and Tailgating — A greater speed surely gives a feeling of rush to the driver but at the same time increases the risk of his vehicle hitting another vehicle.

Uber had voluntarily halted testing companywide after one of its vehicles hit and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona.

Not exact matches

Tesla, which has projected it will sell 55,000 vehicles globally in 2015, will need to sell upwards of 1,500 cars to Chinese consumers each month if it hopes to hit its target, said Karl Brauer, senior analyst with Kelley Blue Blue.

But a team of researchers at Imperial College in London have hit on an idea that might lead the way out of this vicious cycle and that could revolutionize the way electric vehicles run.

But ditching solid state in the first model would give Dyson a better chance of hitting its target of getting the vehicle to market by 2021, says Mr Houchois at Jefferies.

That may be down about 1 % year - over-year, but it still keeps the industry on track to hit an annual rate of 17.3 million vehicles based on the first five months of the year.

LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb 27 - A top German court ruled on Tuesday in favor of allowing major cities to ban the most heavily polluting diesel cars, a move set to hit the value of 12 million vehicles in Europe's largest car market and probably force carmakers to pay for costly modifications.

LEIPZIG, Germany, Feb 22 - A German court on Thursday delayed a ruling on whether major cities can ban heavily polluting diesel cars, which could hit the resale value of 15 million vehicles in Europe's largest car market and force automakers to pay for costly modifications.

Police in the Phoenix suburb of Tempe said Monday the vehicle was in autonomous mode with an operator behind the wheel when a woman walking outside of a crosswalk was hit.

The decision cited the auto industry's complaint that the popularity of larger vehicles makes hitting fuel - efficiency targets more difficult.

Meanwhile, the company hit record production levels of 25,185 vehicles, or a gain of 37 percent from the second quarter, and an increase of 92 percent from the third quarter.

* BlackBerry rose 5.4 percent to C$ 15.83, hitting its highest levels since 2013, after saying that it will provide the foundational operating system for search engine company Baidu's autonomous vehicle platform, the latest in a string of recent automotive design wins.

Tesla now says that it will hit 2,500 Model 3 vehicles per week by the end of the first quarter and will build 5,000 per week by the end of the second quarter.

By the time the global financial crisis hit in 2008, the foundation had 20 percent of its portfolio in microfinance and other impact - driven debt and equity vehicles.

Their vehicle was hit by the first of five Kornet guided anti-tank missiles fired at an IDF convoy near Ghajar, on a civilian road near the border.

While OEMs are developing autonomous vehicles, a variety of other transport - mobility innovations are already hitting the road.

A woman in Tempe, Ariz., died after being hit by a self - driving car operated by Uber, in what is believed to be the first fatality of a pedestrian from an autonomous vehicle on public roads.

In the fourth quarter, the average amount borrowed to pay for a new vehicle jumped more than $ 1,000 to hit a total of $ 30,621.

DETROIT / SAO PAULO, April 25 General Motors Co is planning for long - term profitability in South America built on the back of draconian cost cutting during Brazil's recession and the same low - cost vehicles it is developing for Chinese consumers, which are due to hit dealerships in 2019.

Steel accounts for about one - fifth of German exports outside the European Union, and German carmakers like BMW and Daimler would be hit the hardest if Mr. Trump acts on threats to penalize vehicle imports.

Tesla also quotes the long - range RWD configuration of the Model 3 to hit 0 - 60 mph in 5.1 seconds, thanks in part to the instant torque delivered by the vehicle's electric motor.

Quarterly vehicle deliveries hit a record high of about 30,000 units, up about 30 % year over year, primarily driven by Model S and X sales.

That would be slightly ahead of the 3.5 % growth the industry is on track to hit for this year, when global auto sales are expected to total 84 million vehicles.

Instead of relying on a dedicated rain sensor, the system utilizes the vehicle's neural network and cameras to detect if moisture is hitting the vehicle's windshield.

The family of 49 - year - old Elaine Herzberg, who was killed earlier this month when she was hit by one of Uber's self - driving vehicles in Tempe, Arizona, has reached a settlement with the ride - hailing giant, an attorney for the family said Thursday.

Curiously, the team notes that the Model S cars in the wild haven't been able to hit the 10.9 - second in a quarter of a mile Tesla promised, while car enthusiasts have been able to push the Model X to beat the vehicle's stated 11.7 - second quarter mile.

Mexico might respond with duties of its own, which could hit some of the top five U.S. exports to Mexico: machinery, electronic products, vehicles, oil and plastics.

The self - driving revolution has already hit a few speed bumps, in vehicles that are not fully autonomous but employ some elements of the technology.

General Motors rode sales of SUVs and pickup trucks in North America to a record profit in 2015, and the automaker reaffirmed its expectation to do better this year despite signs that vehicle sales are hitting a peak.

In March, the occupant of a top - of - the - line Tesla Model X with the system engaged died after the vehicle hit a highway barrier in Northern California, was hit by two other cars and caught fire.

As many as 157 emergency response vehicles are helping to deliver meals and relief supplies across the hardest - hit areas of Texas.

In the first six months of this year, vehicle sales hit their lowest point since 2014, and consumer traffic at dealerships fell to a five - year low.

The vehicle was reportedly driving early Monday when it hit the woman as she was walking outside of a crosswalk.

The family of the Del Campo High School senior calls it a miracle that he was even found after being hit by a vehicle walking home early Sunday morning.

The man lost control of his car and drove into a ditch, hitting a pipe that caused his vehicle to flip three times, then land on the passenger's side before it burst into flames.

The supposed «push» never occurred at all and the contact occurred because Lucas stopped dead in front of Eboue and the ensuing collision was akin to a motor vehicle accident caused when the driver in front breaks suddenly and is hit by a car travelling closely behind.

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Ford discontinued the Mercury brand of vehicles in late 2011, and Kunes said the dealership took a hit as a result.