Sentences with phrase «slicked roads as»

As for environmental effects, like the skids of tires, rumble strips, the surrounding sounds of various areas, to the rain slicked roads as you hit a puddle, you can't miss them.

As for environmental effects, like the skids of tires, rumble strips, the surrounding sounds of various areas, to the rain slicked roads as you hit a puddle, you can't miss them.

Not exact matches

By David Greene An unidentified 26 year - old police officer was injured when his police scooter collided with several vehicles on a rain - slicked road in Van Nest as he headed to the Bronx Columbus Day Parade in Morris Park.

As for the wet - weather, well, I'd guess you know how wet roads make for slick surfaces.

All - wheel - drive traction and a firm but comfortable suspension should keep you happy on the highway, where the A7 covers vast stretches of interstate in supreme comfort, and on winding roads, where all - wheel drive helps it «shine on slimy, slick, twisty bits,» according to Drinnon, who used the A7 as a support vehicle for the California Mille last spring.

The Tru - Lok diffs, easily accessed via dashboard switches, are a godsend when the terrain gets slick and muddy (as it did on our drive), while disconnecting the electronic sway bar (via a dash button) over rough roads does wonders for reducing (or even eliminating) big jostles and head toss.

As a driving rain streaked the windows and slicked the roads, we were glad to have standard 4Matic all - wheel drive helping to keep the tires in firm contact with the pavement.

The Cup car's slicks are replaced by road - going Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres, and an ECU tweak reduces boost and locks out sixth gear - as well as implementing an obligatory 100mph speed limiter.

Forty - five minutes later, it was up to how the four - wheel - drive Mercedes - Benz GL450 with its Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snows tackled traffic and slick road surfaces as temperatures hovered around zero degrees Fahrenheit.

Its quiet, comfortable, spacious and well - designed cabin and its slick controls will all delight more on a bleary - eyed early - morning airport run more than they will on a country road, and token gestures such as a Dynamic mode and the ability to change gear manually can only go so far (though to be fair, throttle response and steering weight are both very well judged in Dynamic).

As we headed towards Gundaroo the sealed roads made way for gravel roads, where it's clear Hyundai hasn't created just another city slicker.

It's still a lot of fun to wheel around on your favorite chunk of winding road, the boxer six - cylinder howling as it provides good power, the ZF dual - clutch transmission getting even better with slick and quick up - and downshifts.

We appreciated the grip afforded on rain - slick roads, as the car began to slide a little in a turn, but got right back in line with a little pressure on the gas pedal.

I'm assuming you mean Pilot Sport Cup 2, which is the semi slick tyre also OEM tyre for GT3, as opposed to Pilot Super Sport which is a road tyre standard on cars like M5 and M135i.

I know even good winter rear tires aren't a match for slick roads, but I suspect that you could get things pretty loose on dry summer pavement as well — especially if you flick off the traction control.

Traction control works best on very slick - that is, snow - and ice - covered - roads by preventing the wheels from spinning as your car accelerates.

Frankly, the Expedition drove as though it had Explorer dimensions, keeping firmly planted as we hurtled down twisty rain - slick mountain roads.

Facing slick roads and challenging conditions, we engaged the 4WD system to combat wheel slippage as well as provide additional torque at all four wheels.

This is a slick, sporty car that feels just as prepared to take on an off - road rally race course on the weekends as it does your weekday commute.

The all - wheel drive GSR only gets better when the roads get slick as it is able to keep traction long after others would have spun out of control.

As for the wet - weather, well, I'd guess you know how wet roads make for slick surfaces.

The roads and terrain encountered changes the longer you are able to survive and at various times you will also have the ability to enter a supply truck that can equip you with additional weaponry and gadgets such as the ability to lay down an oil slick or smoke screen and also surface to air missiles to defeat the nasty helicopters that fly overhead.

The problem is described as «inconsistent brake feel during slow and steady application of brakes on rough or slick road surfaces when the ABS is activated in an effort to maintain tire traction.»

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Roads can be made more slippery after rains by leaves, antifreeze or oil, and crosswalk lines or other painted surfaces can become slick as well.

Cases can develop from many other situations: slip and falls on a slick surface or ice; defects in roadways such as missing road signs, bad intersections or pavement defects; holes or uneven surfaces in parking lots, sidewalks or floors; unmarked drop - offs, ledges, culverts or holes, dangerous retail layouts or designs, including sharp corners and displays that may cause injury to children.

Low air pressure and worn tires are especially dangerous on wet or slick roads, as both can reduce traction.