Sentences with phrase «on snow covered roads»

I would rather not drive it on snow covered roads.

On snow covered roads with ice you can get by just fine without even engaging the 4WD.

We drove the car for a short time on snow covered roads, so even on suitable tyres it's no surprise the Aston struggled to put it's power down, with only very progressive applications of the throttle avoiding the interference of traction control.

Not exact matches

On the day of my outing with Adamson, he drove me up into the mountains outside Boulder, switched his Toyota 4 - Runner into all - wheel drive, and then rumbled down a dirt road half covered in snow until we couldn't go any farther.

In addition to the snow covered roads, residents had to deal with their trash piling up on their curbs since garbage pickup was suspended all of last week.

to traverse the snow - covered roads, and making a direct assault at the plant's front gates, the Norwegians would rely on an alternate strategy.

Martti, the robot car developed by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, is the first automated car to have driven fully autonomously on a real snow - covered road.

The new Outback has quality interior materials, plenty of storage, and powers through snow - covered roads like nothing else on the market.

While I was crammed into Krolikowski's noisy, gutted race car, rally organizers and drivers were chuckling at the sight of our convertibles sitting on the side of a snow - covered road with their tops down.

Driving on some snow - covered Alpine roads reveals the 435d never loses its rear - driven feeling, but once the back starts to slip, xDrive responds quickly, sending more effort forwards to help pull you back to your chosen line.

However, the same system peeved copy editor Rusty Blackwell because «its incessant beeping sometimes strikes even on snow - covered, unlined gravel roads.»

Of course this is all probably of less import on the high - speed, paved corners of Big Willow than the snow - covered roads of Sweden above the Arctic Circle, where the Golf R was introduced to the European media this past winter.

The only real - world on - road drive is the 90 - minutes each way to and from the airport, which happens on clear, and slushy snow - and ice - covered pavement.

Undoubtedly the bus driver who delivered us, in a blizzard, on a snow - covered mountain road, the 20 km from the hotel to the circuit.

The roads were covered with enough snow that I didn't bother trying to drive with the stability control on, and what surprised me most about the GT - R is that I never felt the need to reach for the switch.

And as much as I'm not personally a fan of this Nissan, it's still the car I'd choose if you asked me to set a record around a track in the dry, on a curvy road in the rain, or on a snow - covered rally stage.

This all - new available system helps enhance traction and control on slippery or snow - covered roads.

Constructed with an advanced silica compound, the tread pattern provides excellent levels of grip and a good braking performance on ice and snow covered roads surfaces.

4AUTO in my Silverado with locking rear diff is more than enough for diving through deep snow covered roads, across frozen lakes, and up muddy embankments on job sites.

This all - new system, available on LS, LT and Premier models, enhances traction and control on slippery or snow - covered roads.

During the winter I had to leave the vehicle in the garage during any covering of snow or frost as it was undriveable on the roads.

It felt planted and confident in turns; driving over snow - covered roads or icy patches on the highway, the Countryman was secure and sure - footed.

All - wheel control comes standard with the 2017 Mitsubishi Outlander GT 3.0 S - AWC so that you can drive more easily on rain - soaked or snow - covered roads.

Adding Mercedes - Benz's 4Matic AWD alleviates this problem plus makes the little CLA - Class a marvelous companion on snow - covered roads.

The rear wheel drive does help with speed but is not good on rain or snow covered roads.

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Once on a very narrow snow covered road after bad storm there wasn't enough room for an oncoming car to pass... I pulled into the «bank» on the side of the road with the hope «we can do this»... and other car passed and I «plowed» through!!

Maybe your typical off - road adventures consist of a rough trail on the way to a favorite fishing hole or a spring across a snow - covered field rather than the kind of rock - climbing shenanigans that would require the purchase of a special edition vehicle.

Traction control works best on very slick - that is, snow - and ice - covered - roads by preventing the wheels from spinning as your car accelerates.

Lane recognition was also present, and appeared very ambitious as it claimed to recognize lane lines on snow - covered roads.

For example, lane departure warning systems use sensors to register lane markings or the road edge, which may be problematic on roads that aren't well marked or are covered with snow.

The ESC system on the new Ram ProMaster City is a four - channel (independent control to all four corners of the vehicle) active handling system that links the vehicle's dynamic control systems to assist the driver in maintaining control under demanding or adverse conditions such as wet, snow - covered or icy roads, tight turns and evasive maneuvers.

A fun feature is the MINI Country Timer, which automatically registers any journeys the car makes on sloping, uneven, badly surfaced or snow - covered roads and tracks.

If you routinely drive on snow - covered or slick roads, consider the all - wheel - drive (AWD) option offered on all but base trims.

The front - wheel - drive Sonic subcompact really loves to hustle, be it on a twisting canyon road, a long stretch of highway or a snow - covered side street.

On the snow - covered forest roads, the pickup felt right at home and had no problems climbing a steep hill covered with snow and mud, as well as completing a short but challenging off - road course.

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In the old days, snow tires did a serviceable job keeping vehicles safe and stable when snow was actually covering the road, but driving on dry pavement was troublesome.

The driver is also able to rely on high driving stability and handling safety under all road conditions, whether dry, wet or snow - covered.

Steering is quick, or as quick as it can be on snow - covered roads.

They reduce braking distance on cold, wet, ice and snow - covered roads in comparison to all - season tires.

However, the car can also be driven safely on a snow - covered road with just front - wheel drive if the road is straight and speed remains constant.

Rally specialist, Prodrive, has launched a winter driving course designed to give motorists the skills to drive safely on snow and ice covered roads this winter.

Rushing along snow - covered roads, we notice an E-mode button on the center tunnel.

and is now available for the first time as Trail Rated 4x4 model that's at home on snow - covered roads or crawling along a rocky creek bed in low range.

However, my fear of driving on snow - covered roads has put that to a stop many times over the past month and a half.

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Walking your dog on pavement helps wear down their nails, and snow - covered roads in the winter take that ability away.

To get there, most people fly like we did, to the oil - rich plains of Calgary, Alberta, rent a four - wheel - drive vehicle, then drive three hours due west through the Rocky Mountains on what is probably one of the most scenic stretches of road in the world through Banff National Park (itself home to several of the most famous ski resorts in Canada), where you are quickly enveloped by snow - covered peaks on either side of you.

(Note, you could always go into the business of mixing Coal Ash waste sand / gravel and sodium chloride and spread that on snow covered concrete roads during winter and possibly spreading aluminum sulfate or gypsum on asphalt roads in summer... (Chalk or marl might not be the best choice as the IR acceptance may be too high)-RRB-