Sentences with phrase «on uphill»

Hopefully things are about to go on an uphill slant for you in 2015 x

«Inventory conditions are even worse than a year ago 3 and home prices and mortgage rates are on an uphill climb,» added Yun.

With inventory very low and mortgage rates on an uphill climb, renter households are concerned this may not be the best time to buy, even if their job prospects and wages are improving.

«Inventory conditions are even worse than a year ago, and home prices and mortgage rates are on an uphill climb,» Yun says.

«Personally, I'm glad that the economy is doing as well as it is,» says Rick Machak, senior vice president of development for Fort Worth, Texas - based Woodmont Corp. «I have been on the uphill and downhill ride of the roller coaster, and I would much rather have this situation.»

Our economy just may be on the uphill swing... finally!

Caught in that dilemma the reasonable party's option is either to accept a settlement that does not fairly reflect the chances of success at a judicial determination, or trudge on uphill through mud and obstacles rolled in the way of getting a matter before a judge for determination.

On uphill stretches, an Eneloop rider can press a small switch on the left handlebar to shift the bike into Auto mode, which automatically determines when the motor should kick in, or «Power Up» mode which provides twice the force of regular pedaling.

Given the roof begins at grade level on the uphill side and I built it with 1 inch plywood skinning 2 ′ centered rafters on the top side a small crowd can hang out on the roof and step straight onto it.

The problem is I have stuff on the uphill side of the structure and looking down at a roof with a 95 % reflective white coating would be blinding.

Recently he posted a prom teen's response to fat shaming and an article on the uphill battle for internet access in Africa.

So that I can successfully help on that uphill battle.

And to be clear, this in no way affects sales of graphic novels in either chain which have continued, as many have pointed out, on an uphill trend in the past year!»

Regular Dry Braking, in turn, optimizes brake performance in wet conditions, while the Start - Off Assistant enables the driver to set off more smoothly and easily on an uphill gradient.

Hill mode eliminates sixth gear, extends lower gear operation on uphill climbs, and provides additional grade or engine braking for coast downs.

To be fair, Mazda has done an admirable job of extracting good performance from a small, naturally aspirated engine, but we couldn't help but wish for a bit of well - timed boost on the uphill stretches.

As has always been the case, the engine feels great in terms of power delivery but does struggle slightly while on uphill sections at higher gears.

In addition, a Tire Pressure Monitoring System as well as a Hill Hold Assist feature to prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards on uphill slopes are always on board.

In order to assist the driver when starting on an uphill gradient the V70 has a smart, electrically operated Power Parking Brake.

The car holds its position, even on uphill slopes, until the accelerator is pressed again.

The original Firestone tires were advertised as «off road» but they certainly are not and barely grip on an uphill incline when the truck is towing or has a load.

The system works on both uphill and downhill climbs and lets the driver focus on steering.

On an uphill gradient, which the car automatically recognises, the system maintains brake pressure for about two seconds after the release of the brake pedal, making hill starts easy.

On uphill sections, the engine doesn't require high revs to climb back up.

Hill Hold Assist, also known as Hill Start Assist, is a General Motors chassis technology that makes it easier for a driver to pull away from a stopped position when the vehicle is on an uphill or downhill slope, thereby preventing roll - back or roll - forward scenarios.

The top three gears in the 81kW Fabia's six - speed manual are overdriven as well, and though the strength of the little motor in its midrange usually hides this, you can spot it if you short change from third to fourth gear on uphill sections of road.

If the sensors detect that the Saloon is stopped on an uphill slope, a hill - start - assist function is activated automatically, maintaining a constant brake pressure for a brief period to prevent the E-Class from rolling backwards.

Unfortunately, the Clarity's decklid is not power - operated, and its hinges aren't strong enough to hold it up if the car is parked on an uphill.

The automatic transmission also offers the same kind of rollback prevention with a Hill - Holder function that prevents the Cayenne from rolling backward when setting off in a forward gear on an uphill gradient.

Its 260 hp and 240 lb - ft of torque were plenty to pull the Murano up the steepest stretches of this scenic west coast route, but while Nissan's latest CVT tech performs crisper «downshifts» and behaves more like a traditional automatic, this one seemed to have a hard time finding and hanging onto a just - right ratio on the uphill bits.

One time when everyone was stuck on a sheet of ice on an uphill part of the highway and I was able to maneuver around those cars (some of which were also trucks)-- showing the ability of my truck to handle tough conditions.

Other features include Hill Start Assist as well as Hill Descent Control to help with maneuverability and control on uphill / downhill conditions.

Those are small numbers and it shows with acceleration that is fine on city streets, but lacking on uphill stretches and getting up to speed on the highway.

It also features Hill Start Assist for easy starts on uphill inclines.

Gets worse when it is on an uphill as if you were backing up into a driveway it is most noticeable.

The engine gets a bit raspy - sounding during hard acceleration, but the automatic transmission shifts smartly and does a good job of holding gears on uphill grades to help the car maintain a consistent speed.

Reasonably heavy laden the car struggled a bit on uphill gradients.

Start - off Assistant briefly holds the car when setting off on an uphill grade.

With the base five - speed manual, for example, the engine will pull in top gear on uphill grades from 2000 rpm or lug down to 1200 to 1500 rpm around town without the need to downshift.

Electronic stability control and anti-lock brakes are standard on the Rio, as is a Hill Start Assist Control system to avoid rolling back on uphill starts.

A feature that takes the stress out of starting a vehicle parked or stopped on an uphill incline.

Even at low speed, maintaining momentum on uphill, snow - covered sections isn't a problem.

With the cruise control set to take advantage of Arizona's 75 - mph speed limit, the car stays in eighth gear on uphill stretches and takes advantage of the supercharged engine's 339 lb - ft torque.

It determines when to recharge the battery on downhill runs, or expend stored energy on uphill runs, in order to optimize efficiency.

And when you're on the way to the lake on the weekend, EV power can also give the Cayenne a quick boost of acceleration when you want to pass that propane truck on an uphill grade.

Although adequate around town, the 155 - hp 2.0 - liter is underpowered on uphill climbs, and the six - speed automatic transmission allows forward momentum to drain away before it finally downshifts and struggles to regain speed.

Its Predictive Energy Control system will use information on uphill and downhill grades in the navigation system (when activated) to make better use of the stored battery power and the regenerative braking.

Is something in the water?!? I swear everyone I know + their mom has had to deal with something crazy big / bad / sad this week (including one of fur babies, Moose, but he's on the uphill now — thanks for all of ya on Instagram who sent well wishes!).

I'm glad you got a diagnosis though and hope things are on the uphill!

Hi lovely, I don't think this would build more muscle in your legs unless your stroller is REALLY heavy or you are walking on an uphill with the stroller xx