Sentences with phrase «require no gear shifting»

Automatic transmissions have hydraulically operated gear sets that require no gear shifting or clutching by the driver
Being electric, the Fortwo Electric Drive requires no gear shifting.

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Contemplating the eternal instead of fixating on the temporal requires such a huge shift of mental gears that it breaks me out of whatever short - sighted rut I'd been in.»
And Arsenal weren't required to shift into any lower gear, as they were up against a Man City side that hardly played Football, let alone a match of this consequence.
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Over time, I learned that achieving the desired results required shifting gears to TCAP - specific strategies and drills as the test approached.
To clarify something... the drivetrain is made so if you are requiring the car to go quicker (pressing the accelerator pedal harder), the transmission will hold the gear until it reaches a fail safe shift point (a point at which is predetermined if you go over «this point» it will cause damage to your drivetrain — this is on most stock production vehicles) or until you ease off the accelerator pedal, which tells the powertrain you no longer need to try and go quicker.
Therefore: the lower the gear, the more gas is required in - between shifts.
The pedals are offset toward the center of the car, and the many linkages required to connect the shifter to the rear - mounted transaxle introduce plenty of vagueness into gear changes.
It definitely works hard and requires frequent shifting to get the most out of it, but the standard five - speed manual's shifter has good feel and weight, and clutch takeup is natural, so it's quite entertaining to run up and down the gears.
To shift, you preselect the required gear on a quadrant down by your right leg and engage it by pressing the left - hand gearshift pedal.
My motorcycle clutch (Yamaha Diversion) has recently started dragging extremely badly; I need to rev - match up and down gears and shifting from neutral into first requires me to rev the engine, pull the clutch, then shift in.
The backup gear is in a precise location requiring more of a map than what's embossed on the shift knob — all the way over between fifth and sixth, pushed down into a secret slot, and shoved even farther northeast.
Even if you're used to driving these performance - oriented gearboxes that keep first gear out of the way (as it's typically only used for setting off from a stop), shifting this worn - out transmission, with its long throws and sloppy actuation, requires concentration.
Choosing a gear and setting off holds no terror because this six - speed Tremec manual transmission has a smoother, light - effort shift action than before, while the clutch requires so little effort that the pedal practically falls to the floor of its own accord.
The short - throw stick makes it easy to snap through shifts, though at times the action felt balky, and 1st gear occasionally required some force.
This removes the need for a clutch pedal which the driver otherwise needs to depress before making a gear change, since the clutch itself is actuated by electronic equipment which can synchronize the timing and torque required to make quick, smooth gear shifts.
The Sonic lacked the solidity of the Swift in shifting; however the short gearing meant power was readily available in any gear — a pleasure particularly heading uphill, where the Suzuki required a fair amount of shift - work.
After a jaunt to Chicago, Editor - in - Chief Larry Webster decreed that «somebody should kill this stupid shifter,» the same phallic gear selector that's been driving us crazy for years, because it requires you to push forward to go backward and vice versa.
An automated manual transmission requires the same sort of action, however since drivers don't have to use the clutch and gear shift themselves, they often kept their right foot planted flat on the throttle — as you do in a car with an automatic transmission.
But the clutch pedal requires light effort, and the shifter moves easily through gears.
There is an engaging snappiness to each gear change, although shifting does require some heft and determination from the driver, especially on the upshifts, before delivering its best.
The fluid provides the power / force required to shift into different gears.
Most vehicles with a manual transmission require you to shift into a higher gear around 3,000 RPMs or so.
Shifting from first to second gear in a manual transmission requires accuracy and practice, as well as a feel for the car.
Third gear could credibly carry the car above 60 mph before the tach required another shift up to fourth.
The newly designed S tronic transmission requires less energy through the use of a electric lubrication pump and lubrication system while continuing to provide smooth and quick gear shifts.
The shifter requires a firm hand and some force to have it go into gear.
The 6 - speed DSG requires only a tapping of the steering - wheel - mounted paddle shifter to deliver rapid - fire gear changes.
In manual mode, gear changes require a simple flick of the joystick type gear lever; a forward flick (+) to change up and a rearward flick -LRB--) to shift down.
A high - tech 6 - speed DSG (direct - shift gearbox) transmission that can change gears by itself, no clutch pedal required, and has a sport mode.
The driver can now also engage the required gear using the shift paddles in ECO and SPORT mode, without first activating MANUAL mode.
The short gearing forces a 1 - 2 shift prior to 60 mph and even requires a shift to 4th for the quarter - mile.
When equipped with a paddle shifter, a driver can take control of the gears when they recognize driving conditions that may require a different gear selection to maximize performance.
Shifting is accomplished by a 5 - speed manual transmission, which by today's standards would appear outdated, however the ratios are very well spaced — 60 mph in top gear only requires 2500 rpm, and the 0 - 60 mph sprint requires only one gearchange, while most cars require two.
This system allows extremely precise shifting that requires only 8 milliseconds thanks to gear preselection.
Having so many gears to choose from can be a little confusing if you choose to shift them yourself however, an extra late change sometimes being required as you brake for a bend.
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The 8 speed Tiptronic from Audi is an electronically controlled automatic transmission that makes it easier to shift gears and deliver the speed and performance required seamlessly.
Consumer Reports took a look at the shifter arrangement and blasted GMC: «infuriating push and pull buttons... a long reach away from the driver... require careful deciphering before selecting a gear... because some buttons have to be pushed and some have to be pulled, parking maneuvers become a major nuisance.»
The same 40 mm shift stroke as the 2002 NSX - R contributes to an exceptionally quick shift time, but this would not be possible without at the same time reducing the force required to move the gear lever.
Accelerating requires shifting to higher gears.
The clutch requires little effort, and the shifter moves easily through the gears.
requires shifting to higher gears.
The shift action, like that of the earlier model, is light, but now more precise and easier to slot into whichever gear is required.
I - Shift Dual Clutch is particularly effective in long haul operations and conditions that require a lot of gear changing, for example on hills or on roads with lots of twists and turns, or when driving through cities with plenty of roundabouts and traffic lights.
Second, with the shift lever moved over into the gate closest to the driver, the transmission will hold the engine RPM longer before shifting into the next gear, giving extra oomph whenever required.
All that is required is one well - timed shift from first to second gear.
Unlike the petite six - speed manual in the Honda Civic Si, which you can flick from gear to gear, the shifter in the Genesis Coupe requires a little determination.
However, the Jeep's transfer case is easier to shift than the Land Rover's, which required quite a few stabs of the stubby lever to lock in gear for off - road driving.
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