Sentences with phrase «prevent wheelspin»

At the same time, the electronic differential locks (EDL) react quicker to prevent wheelspin at individual wheels.

About the only drawback with the SC400's differential is the lack of limited - slip gearing (the SC400 used traction control to prevent wheelspin), but it's not too difficult to buy a Japanese - market Soarer or Supra LSD unit.

The long list of standard equipment includes items you won't find in just any $ 25,000 car, including rear - seat side - impact air bags; an Electronic Stability Program, which applies brakes individually to help prevent spin - outs; the previously mentioned traction control, which regulates throttle and ignition to help prevent wheelspin; and a system to sense whether a child seat is in place in the shotgun seat — if so, the passenger - side front air bag is deactivated.

AdvanceTrac also has the ability to recognize when to reduce engine power to prevent wheelspin and when full engine power is needed, such as in sand.

There's a delay in accelerator response from a standing start that I found slightly annoying, but I assume it helps prevent wheelspin and spares everyday drivers from whiplash.

The standard all - wheel drive has a rear - wheel bias, which means it feels like a rear - wheel - drive car but the front pair activates when needed and prevents wheelspin.

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.

Electronic traction control is also fitted to rear mechanical limited slip differentials, preventing wheelspin and improving grip.

Not exact matches

(Traction control is on hand to prevent this from happening inadvertently, but it does allow some wheelspin.)

In the PDK car, launch control makes it laughably easy, the system permitting zero wheelspin but using a fraction of clutch - slip to prevent the 3.4 - litre flat - six bogging down.

Off - the - line pokiness in the Cruze recalls diesels of old, but in this case it results from a throttle progression tuned to prevent inevitable wheelspin.

However, it can lock to prevent unwanted wheelspin on a slick road, or send up to 85 per cent to the rear wheels if that's what's needed.