Sentences with phrase «slippery roads make»

If you live in a place where real - wheel drive and slippery roads make a bad combination, we'd suggest sacrificing a little power for traction with the BMW M240i xDrive or checking out another small German rocket: the new, all - wheel - drive Audi RS 3.

Not exact matches

We just got our first snow of the season, and I initially thought to myself, I hope the roads aren't slippery, but then I remembered that Mercedes - Benz made 4Matic all - wheel drive standard equipment on the CL several years ago.

Well, you can on the glassy Italian roads and slippery tarmac that makes up Vallelunga's surface, UK roads may be grippier.

4x4 mode (AWD) and Snow mode (FWD) can help offer better control when snow and ice make road conditions slippery.

In our little off - road excursion, the Forester, «locked» in X mode, made easy work of even the slipperiest hills (both up and down as X Mode now incorporates Hill Descent Control).

It is seamlessly unobtrusive as it works to make the best of a slippery road.

In an off - road environment pick the off - road setting and be done with it — during the test, it made the most of a slippery trail, maintaining forward momentum even as one or more of the wheels lost grip.

Standard Hill Start Assist and Snow Modes make driving safer in slippery weather, and the available 360 - degree camera adds additional safety when on the road and in busy areas.

It features low - rolling resistance tires to reduce road friction, has grille shutters and sits lower to the ground, making the car more aerodynamic and slippery against the wind at high speeds.

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 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.

Rain and ice during the winter months can make roads even more slippery, so it's important to take care while driving.

Keeping the motor's weight directly over the driven wheels also improves acceleration and traction on roads made slippery with things such as water, ice, sand, gravel or snow.

The institute said many carmakers may be overselling the anti-lock systems and do not make clear in their advertisements that the main advantage of anti-locks is handling wet and slippery roads.

Because ABS should make the most difference on wet and slippery roads, researchers also studied the insurance claims experience in 29 states during winter months.

This configuration helped give the Golf better traction on slippery surfaces and made it sure - footed to drive even on dry roads.

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

The four - wheel - drive system adds traction in cold, damp or slippery conditions, but doesn't necessarily make the Octavia vRS feel faster or more fun on dry roads than the standard model.

I can make it through slippery roads and up icy hills in the winter when other cars can't.

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.

While it certainly gives great traction on slippery roads, it does make both emissions and economy worse on the E220d.

Its compact dimensions, durability and four - wheel drive combined with a special low - ratio gearbox specifically designed for off - roading make it surprisingly effective over rough or slippery surfaces.

Even when the accelerator is floored, it is not likely that enough power would get to the rear wheels to make them lose traction even on the most slippery roads.

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.

Thanks to the Legacy's all - wheel - drive system, Subaru's midsize sedan makes a lot of sense for those living in areas where the weather frequently makes the road slippery.

Also make sure you're prepared for winter travel on slippery roads.

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».

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.

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.

Riding in heavy rain, for example, can cause motorcycle accidents by making roads slippery.

When making a decision to turn across oncoming traffic, you also tend not to consider the environmental conditions such as when it is raining or the roads are slippery.

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.