Sentences with phrase «overtaking manoeuvres»

Whilst the gear changes are smooth, it does take its time to decide whether to change up or drop down a gear — especially during overtaking manoeuvres on highways.

Thanks to this virtual extension of the wheelbase, driving stability and agility are increased — especially in the event of fast lane changes or during overtaking manoeuvres on the race track.

The transmission will also recognise when the car is performing a series of overtaking manoeuvres requiring rapid changes in throttle position and, rather than change up, remain in a lower gear ready for the next demand for acceleration.

There is no S mode either but you do get a manual mode which is better suited when you want to do quick overtaking manoeuvres on the highway.

Researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València have designed EYES, a new system for smartphones and tablets - now in the prototype phase - which aims to make overtaking manoeuvres safer on highways.

They all suit their automatic gearboxes extremely well, too, and you won't need to drop down many gears in order to make the most of their broad torque bands during highway overtaking manoeuvres.

Refinement is better than most applications of this diesel lump, and there's enough brawn for comfortable overtaking manoeuvres with just a single downchange.

When this button is pressed the drivetrain is pre-conditioned for maximum acceleration for 20 seconds, for example before overtaking manoeuvres.

Overtaking manoeuvres now take a bit more time as it takes it time to assess your throttle response and then confirms before zipping past a car.

Keep the turbo spooled and the Cayman pulls keenly to the red line, making light work of tight overtaking manoeuvres.

Nevertheless, the Briton began his ascent up the leaderboard and was positioned 19th when a failed overtaking manoeuvre by a BMW rival resulted in contact and race - ending steering damage to the Reiter - prepared # 25 entry.

But with a full complement of passengers and their baggage even the extra torque may have you reconsidering more ambitious overtaking manoeuvres.

This won't be a car you take to track days, but the extra power shows itself when you punch the throttle and is most welcome in overtaking manoeuvres and merging into high - speed traffic.

Thanks to this virtual extension of the wheelbase, driving stability and agility are increased — especially in the event of fast lane changes or during overtaking manoeuvres on the racetrack.

This relaxed manner in which it goes about its business unfortunately extends to the transmission too, its slow - witted responses can frustrate attempts at quick overtaking manoeuvres.

Controlled tests were done on a track to establish the correct response of the system in a wide variety of overtaking manoeuvres, covering a range of relative speeds between vehicles.

The virtual effect of lengthening the wheelbase increases driving stability and thus agility, especially during rapid lane changes or overtaking manoeuvres on the racetrack.

«It only gives just enough assistance to a trailing car to make an overtaking manoeuvre just possible.

In addition, the diesel offers useable real - world torque when getting up to speed and during overtaking manoeuvres.

When we drove it on the highway, overtaking usually involved going down a gear to complete the overtake manoeuvre.

The sports cars with the dual clutch gearbox also adopt the central pushbutton switch from the 918 Spyder, which the driver can use to precondition the drive and chassis control systems for enhanced performance and even faster response - e.g. during overtaking manoeuvres.

In this state, the vehicle can produce instantaneous acceleration for up to 20 seconds, such as during an overtaking manoeuvre.

After some initial clatter in the low to middling revs, the four - pot rises willingly to occasion during overtaking manoeuvres, summoning peak torque from 1600 - 2800rpm.

Corner Recognition will also keep the gearbox in the right gear when cornering and the gearbox can also tell if you're in the middle of a series of overtaking manoeuvres and will stick with a lower gear to offer immediate response.

The only hint to the car's lurking potential surfaces when one attempts a quick overtaking manoeuvre... blink - and - you'll - miss - it!

The engine piles on pace without breaking a sweat, accelerating emphatically out of corners and during overtaking manoeuvres.

One trait apparent with the hybrid during overtaking manoeuvres, however, was the droning noise from the engine, courtesy of the continuously variable transmission component of the multi-stage hybrid drivetrain system.

But even then, you have to plan your overtaking manoeuvres properly, so that you are not left wanting for the surge of power when you need it most.

Sure, the Impreza isn't likely to be driven like this often, but even when getting up to speed or during overtaking manoeuvres, there is plenty of noise from under the bonnet.

It's simply effortless when getting up to speed or during overtaking manoeuvres, offering up punchy and rewarding forward shove without the usual cluttered tedium.

The frustration of tensely setting myself up through a series of corners to try an overtaking manoeuvre, only to see a gentle bump with my opponent (whoever's fault that might be...) result in a spectacular crash and a loss of several places, caused me to restart and set the difficulty to its easiest setting.