When Sophie first showed signs of muscle weakness in her hind legs, boots were a lifesaver in preventing her from falling
on slick surfaces like our tile floors.
Lest you think that performance testing is inconsistent with the careful driving necessary to survive on slippery roads, consider this: Reduced
traction on slick surfaces makes at - the - limit situations likely in everyday driving.
Saab conducted a wet - track road - course exercise to demonstrate how the Turbo X's trick Haldex all - wheel - drive system allowed it to outgun rival performance
cars on slick surfaces.
When you slam on the brakes, the system enables them to operate at their most efficient level by preventing the tires from locking up and skidding, especially
on slick surfaces such as wet streets.
Cases can develop from many other situations: slip and
falls on a slick surface or ice; defects in roadways such as missing road signs, bad intersections or pavement defects; holes or uneven surfaces in parking lots, sidewalks or floors; unmarked drop - offs, ledges, culverts or holes, dangerous retail layouts or designs, including sharp corners and displays that may cause injury to children.
The dog might need other help, too, such as aids to help get in and out of the car or special non-skid booties to prevent
sliding on slick surfaces around the home.
It has front and rear tie - down racks, small low - pressure tires combined with a limited slip differential for good
performance on slick surfaces like snow and mud, and a «one push» parking brake.
I'm relieved to find that the Challenger will stop with authority
even on slick surfaces, as the tires dig into the slush as the ABS chatters.
Even with the all - season Goodyear Eagle LS2 runflat tires, I didn't have a problem blowing through unplowed parking lots and
maneuvering on slick surfaces.
In low range, the standard traction - control system also helps keep the vehicle under control when creeping
downhill on a slick surface, not just in preventing wheelspin on acceleration — but only if the driver's foot is on the accelerator, not the brake.
«In addition to providing sure
footing on slick surfaces, there's a performance advantage to all - wheel drive,» says Jay O'Connell, SVT chief engineer.
That, coupled with the optional traction control system ($ 1,100), should prevent the wheels from spinning at low
speeds on slick surfaces.
Some of the special needs a potential adopting family will need to consider are a living space with no or few stairs and
rugs on slick surfaces, extra supplies such as an orthopedic dog bed, potty pads and diapers.
We had an hour long, passionate conversation about ToeGrips and how dogs with neurological problems, hind end weakness and spinal issues have a challenging time getting up off the floor and
walking on slick surfaces.
She even did some experiments on a few litters to see how providing traction in the form of rubberbacked rugs on the floor of the litter box could help the pups start to use ther toes from the first few days to nurse, rather than put weight on their
knees on slick surfaces that many breeders provide in the litter box.
The controls are relatively loose and the physics exaggerated, which makes driving the vehicles feel like you're controlling an RC
car on a slick surface.
Falls around swimming pools (
on slick surfaces such as tile, or from faulty / defective ladders or diving boards) can result in traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, broken bones, paralysis and other serious injuries.
The rear of the Galaxy Tab features a rear - facing camera for video conferencing, along with a textured back (presumably to prevent from
sliding on slick surfaces).
Just make sure you're
on a slick surface and grab two small towels.
When you straighten your arms, you might feel your body sliding backwards on the ball, especially if you are
on a slick surface.
On this slick surface, we could almost criticize the steering for not communicating enough as the front tires lose adhesion.
If you have a more textured surface, it may hold better, but
on slick surfaces it doesn't work worth snot.
ToeGrips are little rubber nail grips that fit onto a dog's toenail to give them traction
on slick surfaces.