Sentences with phrase «showed road speed»

The test car benefited from a small head - up display which showed road speed and whether you were driving economically.

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Officials cited studies showing a «road diet» leads to fewer crashes, reduced speeds and other benefits.

On a cold autumn morning, Christner guides his pickup down a two - lane highway in central Louisiana, speeding past pine thickets, swamps, and dirt roads that don't show up on his truck's navigation system.

Then if a left turn leads the driver to a boulevard or expressway but a right turn leads to a narrow road with frequent traffic lights or stop signs, you could deduce which way the driver turned if the next batch of speed data showed a long stretch of fast driving or a slow stretch of stop - and - go driving.

«Our survey showed road workers on site had the biggest impact on drivers to reduce speed, while the most effective specific measure was having police visually present and potentially conducting enforcement,» he said.

Part 7... was an hour for gathering bearings, bringing everyone up to speed, and getting the show on the road, so to speak; it was an episode about finding the car that'll drive the story forward.»

Different tests on different days and at different times will likely show hugely different speeds, depending on how much other web traffic is using the same «roads» as you.

The solid - axle suspension — a setup preferred by hard - core off - roaders — lopes along clumsily at highway speeds, sending soft shudders through the chassis over expan... Show full review

The monochrome display isn't particularly high - res, but it can show a number of trip - computer functions or a so - called «performance screen» that displays gear, engine RPM, and road speed.

It's depressing to see how much Great Britain, once a nation known for its progressive drive and its love of speed, now openly tuts at anyone on the road who shows either, and frankly I've had enough.

A closed stretch of Tarmac showed the Seat could carry remarkable speed down the equivalent of a British B - road, but it never felt particularly involving.

The nav system, on the other hand, is excellent, with a large display and actually shows the speed limit of 95 % of the roads... it even detects school zones.

Still another driver - assistance feature shows key information, such as travel speed, in a head - up display to reduce the need to look away from the road to consult the instrument panel.

America's ultimate off - road truck, the AM General Hummer, sported several significant improvements when the 1994 models debuted this week at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.The biggest difference is an all - new powertrain with a bigger, more powerful engine and an electronically controlled four - speed automatic transmission.

And the benefits of this high - speed testing and of the new all - independent suspension show up on the road in the form of considerably reduced roll in cornering and far less dive under braking.

The optional driver information system's screen shows important road signs thanks to the camera - based speed limit display.

Kia's Dynamax all - wheel - drive system shows some off - road aspiration by offering a locking center differential that can lock the power split 50/50 front to rear at lower speeds.

Designed to be the fastest road car on the planet with a promised top speed in excess of 300 mph, the Venom F5 is heading to the Geneva motor show next week after an official debut at SEMA late last...

Critical Knowledge: Highest performance variant of the TTTurbocharged 2.0 - liter with 272 hp0 - 62 mph in just 5.2 seconds6 - speed manual or S tronic direct shift gearboxAvailable in Summer 2008IntroductionThe Audi TT first appeared in 1995 as a concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show - looking like no Audi before it and like no other vehicle on the road at the time.

Previous spyshots and teasers have shown that the SUV is a capable off - roader, but the latest teaser released shows the SUV blasting down a high - speed test track.

Head - Up Display shows such vital information as speed, directions and incoming calls in the driver's line of sight, allowing you to keep your eyes on the road — where they belong.

A prominent LCD driver display sits between an analog tachometer and speedometer, showing speed, telemetry data, off - road information, media, and more.

In terms of comfort too, the Nexon shows great composure be it at high or low high speeds and the ride quality is flat and it absorbs the worst of road conditions with aplomb.

The Speed Limit Info system has been expanded, with symbols on the instrument panel showing known speed limits and no - passing signs above or beside the road as recorded by its caSpeed Limit Info system has been expanded, with symbols on the instrument panel showing known speed limits and no - passing signs above or beside the road as recorded by its caspeed limits and no - passing signs above or beside the road as recorded by its camera.

Two road signs can be displayed at any one time — the right side of the display only shows speed limit signs while the left shows «No Passing» signs and speed limits with additional information; such as weather conditions, for example.

Instead of traditional car shows, car makers are turning to their own road shows or gatherings where the focus is just on them, or turning out for events like the Goodwood Festival of Speed, where the spend is much less, the online impact greater and the interaction more personal.

This uses four cameras to show the driver the view around the car, which really helps with low - speed manoeuvres — either on or off - road.

Among the trends cited by writer Bob Leif in his show coverage: Volkswagen speed equipment («the VW is another flathead,» he said), off - roading (a «new market getting a good portion of dealer interest»), high - performance apparel, fiberglass items («everything from hoods to bodies») and even smog - friendly speed parts.

The two stripped - out hatches, that are due to be unveiled officially in September at the Frankfurt motor show, will be powered by the road car's turbocharged 2.0 - litre four - cylinder and even come with the i30 N's standard six - speed manual transmission.

The Discovery's on and off - road capability was shown up in just one circumstance; high - speed corrugations.

Fact is, there are technological assists for just about every aspect of off - roading, including All - Terrain Progress Control (think: Low - speed off - road cruise control), as well as a particularly helpful 360 - degree, multi-angle camera system that shows what's directly ahead of the vehicle when you're climbing an obstacle and all you see ahead is hood and sky.

At the New York Auto Show in March of 2014, Koenigsegg showed its awe - inspiring 1140 - horsepower Agera R. With a 0 to 60 of less than 2.5 seconds, the Koenigsegg hyper - car has an absolutely incredible top speed of 273 miles per hour, making it the fastest V8 - powered road car in the world.

Suzuki included a modified Road Race version of it at the 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show, even the high trim versions come standard with a six - speed manual, and the body design screams aggression.

Set to make their world debuts at the Geneva motor show in March, followed by North American reveals at the New York auto show in April, the M6s are described by BMW as its fastest - ever two - door road cars, achieving a maximum speed limited to 155 mph both in fixed roof and open - top body styles.

Sticking to screens, our top trim level tester also had a (visibly PSA - sourced) head - up display which shows the usual speed and nav details so that you don't have to take your eyes off the road.

As I came near city roads, the Head - Up Display started showing that the top speed on these roads is 40 km / hr.

A recent side crash test of the 2010 electric Wheego Whip shows why low - speed vehicles like the Whip shouldn't share the road with regular traffic.

For public roads, I found it handy to show the digital speed read - out.

Weight distribution of 48 percent front to 52 percent rear puts the Model 3 in performance car territory and it shows in the car's quick responses and confident road manners at speed.

The MINI Head - Up Display shows essential information, including driving speed and navigation instructions — ensuring you keep your eyes firmly on the road ahead.

Designed to be the fastest road car on the planet with a promised top speed in excess of 300 mph, the Venom F5 is heading to the Geneva motor show next week after an official debut at SEMA late last year.

Residing in place of the old speedo is an LED ring that retains some functionality, showing things like engine and road speed, the next direction from the optional navigation system, distance warnings from the optional parking sensors and even the current colour of the optional ambient lighting package.

The device can show riders the distance to the next turn or to the destination, where the turns are, and the relative speed attained on any segment of the ride, and it even includes a compass for accurate off - road navigation.

Those of us who walk or cycle tend to conclude that the single best way to stop the carnage on the road would be to slow cars down; all the data show that the rate of death is directly proportional to speed.

Plenty of research has shown that the engineering of a road can have a stronger influence on driving speeds than clearly posted speed limits.

All fun action aside, the stability and speed shown on this thing suggest it could be a serious contender for viable human - powered transportation both in cities and off - road.

In 2007 I showed that Booker and North had used cherry - picking to support their claim that speed cameras had impeded the decline of deaths on the roads.

The study also showed that those who drive 10 % -15 % over the speed limit are more likely to be involved in a road traffic accident and more likely to suffer from an injury.

The test data shows that alcohol, amphetamines («speed»), cannabis, and cocaine, are the most frequently used drugs by truck drivers on the road.

If you were weaving in and out of traffic, riding someone's bumper, if it was pouring rain, the road was bumpy or under construction, or if you admitted speeding (if you did this you can still rebut with a showing of safe driving, but ignore all info regarding challenging radar or other means of determining speed), or if any other evidence exists that the officer would testify to that shows you were not driving safely, this will not be successful.