Sentences with phrase «slippery road situation»

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.

Most 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.

Not exact matches

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.

The 4WD's high setting is the default setting and is useful for slippery on - road situations, such as packed snow or ice or loose sand or gravel.

And when roads get slippery, quattro ® all - wheel drive can help get a grip on the situation.

Like I mentioned in the video above, the RAV4 AWD shouldn't be mistaken for a Jeep or Range Rover in terms of off - road prowess, but it does offer a respectable amount of traction in inclement weather and in slippery situations.

Also helping it progress on trickier terrain were good off - road angles including 230 mm of ground clearance, a tight turning circle and hill descent control — although it misses out on a rear differential lock or the fancy off - road electronics fitted to the Mitsubishi and Ford, which might have left it scrambling in slipperier situations.

Lest you think that performance testing is inconsistent with the careful driving necessary to survive on slippery roads, consider this: Reduced traction on slick surfaces makes at - the - limit situations likely in everyday driving.