Sentences with phrase «slippery road condtitions»

Before we go down this slippery road CREA needs to investigate this as we are not reinventing the wheel and can learn from others (U.S. Brokers) before we can not turn back.

No tears, just smiles, waving and concentrating on staying horizontal on the slippery road surface.

For instance, a driving education instructor will always advice any new driver to lower the speed of the car when approaching a slippery road track, especially when it is raining or snowing.

You never know when a hail storm may make for slippery road conditions or when an inexperienced driver may speed around the corner and into your lane.

Car accidents caused by slippery road conditions are also covered under standard auto insurance policies.

Unfortunately, you misjudged how far the traffic was going and how slippery the road really was.

Justin Bieber's grandmother Diane Dale was a passenger in the Hyundai Santa Fe which slid off a slippery road in Stratford, Ontario.

However, sometimes the need to abruptly stop or turn is due to a slippery road that could not have been detected, or because the driver had to avoid a stalled vehicle or driver.

However, that does not mean that a driver who loses control on a slippery road and crashes into another vehicle is not at fault for any resulting injuries or deaths.

Thus, if there is impared visibility or slippery road condtitions an arguement can be made that the truck should not even be on the road.

When a vehicle loses control on a slippery road and crashes into another, the drivers and passengers may suffer injuries ranging from bruising and whiplash to spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and even death.

He saw the accused's vehicle travelling quickly in slippery road conditions, albeit he was unable to estimate the speed or pace the vehicle, but suffice to say he was reasonably alarmed by the driver's actions.

But the polar bear is the one that captures the imagination - most probably because of the absurdity of this behemoth of a bear being on the slippery road to becoming a size zero.

Pekka takes the slippery road of defending the basic physics without really taking a stand on the «mumbo jumbo» stuff, but it is precisely the «mumbo - jumbo» (i.e. purported high 2xCO2 climate sensitivity) that makes AGW a potential serious future problem, not the basic «physics».

We followed Titus's pick - up down a winding, slippery road to a clearing above Rock Quarry Beach where Clay and Ry awaited, sheltered from the wet weather in their own pick - ups.

Once you start adding more unnecessary expenses, it's a slippery road back to being delinquent on your loans.

Picture yourself driving on a wet, slippery road and again you attempt a hard turn.

All - wheel drive is especially helpful when driving on slippery road conditions, particularly on icy winter days in Freehold, Englishtown, Manalapan, or Marlboro, but you'll still want to save money at the pump by opting for a car that has reasonable fuel efficiency.

Auto Mode senses when the vehicle is on a slippery road and automatically adjusts power delivery to each wheel.

When the Integrated Dynamics System is in the Snow setting, the drive - by - wire system uses a gentle profile aimed at maintaining traction in slippery road conditions.

The all - wheel - drive system didn't seem to positively affect the handling, and seemed more designed to handle slippery road conditions.

This allows the system to prevent a wheel from spinning in extreme conditions on slippery road surfaces or when the two rear wheels are experiencing significant differences in friction coefficient.

If an axle lost its grip on a slippery road, or if optimal transverse dynamic performance so required, the drive torque was transmitted to the corresponding axle within fractions of a second.

«Whether your vehicle is front - wheel drive, all - wheel drive, or rear - wheel drive will not only affect your car's ability to accelerate on a slippery road, but also dramatically affect your car's handling and braking characteristics,» says Team O'Neil's Wyatt Knox.

Stability control and traction control automatically activate to avoid accidents on slippery road surfaces.

Besides the unique Symmetrical All - Wheel Drive system, the all - new Subaru XV comes equipped with X-MODE that has been designed to increase drivability by optimising integrated control of the engine, All - Wheel Drive system and brakes to provide additional control when tires slip and lose traction on a slippery road surface, including when descending hills.

Like the Countryman, Mini offers its All4 all - wheel - drive system on the Paceman, which might make it a more attractive model than the standard hatchback in regions with slippery road conditions.

Slippery Road Alert anonymously collects road surface information from cars further ahead on the road and warning drivers approaching a slippery road section in advance.

Fed by information gathered by sensors that monitor vehicle and road conditions, the VDC coordinates the engine, transmission, and brakes in order to recover the vehicle's position should unstable movements occur on a slippery road.

For example, if a driver loses control of a Boxster S on a slippery road, the system can automatically reduce engine power and apply brakes to individual wheels.

The system incorporates driving stability technology that initiates steering inputs that prompt the driver to steer in the correct direction during cornering and in slippery road conditions.

Using vehicle speed and steering angle data, Motion - Adaptive EPS works with Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) and Electric Power Steering to detect instability in slippery road conditions both during cornering and under braking and automatically initiates steering inputs aimed at prompting the driver to steer in the correct direction.

It could also be dangereous on a slippery road.

Both versions of the X3 offer the xDrive intelligent all - wheel drive system, which works together with the stability control electronics and normally send 60 percent of torque to the rear wheels; a multi-disc clutch system can send up to 100 percent to the rear wheels when it's needed for traction — whether by a slippery road situation or high - performance driving.

This then causes the excessively toed rear wheels to fight each other until one loses grip completely, usually on slippery road surfaces, and the rear is swung out by the other.

For 2016, the Subaru WRX is one of the fastest cars under $ 30k that offers standard all - wheel drive, and the brand's system is not only excellent at dealing with slippery road conditions but also adept at putting down the 268 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque produced by the WRX's 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine.

Porsche also quotes a 0 - 200 km / h time of less than 12.0 sec for its new concept, which uses an on - demand four - wheel drive system in which the front wheels are driven only during acceleration, under hard driving or on slippery road surfaces.

Having standard - fit all - wheel drive on Mitsubishi Lancers with the 2.4 - liter engine (2.0 - liter models only come with front - wheel drive) also means there's good amounts of traction on slippery road surfaces and in snowy conditions — on top of being a relative novelty at this price point (the only all - wheel drive alternative, the Subaru Impreza, is nearly $ 2,000 more expensive to buy than a like - for - like Mitsubishi Lancer).

Instant Traction makes for easier starts on slippery road surfaces The AWD system is equipped with Instant Traction for immediate drive engagement.

It's designed to help a driver in the relatively rare event of loss of control at high speed or on a slippery road.

This typically occurs when a driver tries to turn very hard or turn on a slippery road.

Plus, having all - wheel drive as standard means you can have more control over that power in slippery road conditions than you would if the car was rear - wheel drive or, as with the regular Audi A4, front - wheel drive.

Dynamic Stability Control (DSC): Provides remarkable tenacity on slippery road surfaces.

The lock mode comes into its own on a very slippery road.

If you pump your ABS, you'll defeat their purpose.Tom: Their purpose is this: When you have to stop suddenly in an emergency or on a slippery road, the wheels can lock up and throw your vehicle into a skid.

The Q7 features a powerful 333 hp 3.0 - liter supercharged V - 6 with Audi adaptive air suspension and standard Quattro ® all - wheel drive to allow for added traction on slippery road surfaces.

The BMW's rear - biased AWD system allows for balanced handing in either dry or slippery road conditions, but the small wagon / hatch still rolls little in corners.

The fact that the system can seamlessly and quickly switch between 2WD and 4WD makes me recommend it for other markets where slippery road conditions necessitate 4WD.

The all - wheel - drive Crosstour handled some dicey slippery road conditions without a problem, the car feeling particularly well - planted thanks to its lower center of gravity compared with the taller brutes out there.

In such situations, e.g. on a slippery road or in light off - road conditions, this essentially makes the Audi allroad shooting brake an e-tron quattro.