Sentences with phrase «slippery roads increase»

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Avoid sudden stops, use a lower gear when travelling downhill, brake before you enter a corner, increase your following distance, and watch your braking when roads are slippery.

The available intelligent all - wheel - drive system provides increased traction on slippery roads by actively managing the torque distribution between the front and rear axles, based on factors such as wheel speed, throttle and surface conditions.

While the four - wheel drive does give you more grip and confidence in slippery conditions, a good set of winter tyres offers similar benefits at a much lower price without increasing CO2 emissions — thus saving you money on road tax, too.

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.

The studies have shown that anti-lock brakes provide some benefit on slippery, wet roads, but have also shown an increased likelihood of ABS - equipped cars to be involved in single - vehicle crashes.