Sentences with phrase «slow the vehicle for»

Revealed at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show, the 2018 Mercedes - Benz S - Class has made waves for its revamped Intelligent Drive semi-autonomous suite, which offers more adept lane - changing capabilities and Active Distance Assist Distronic, which uses map data (as opposed to solely relying on surrounding objects) to slow the vehicle for upcoming turns or roundabouts.

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And with traditional automakers slow to cannibalize their combustion engine vehicles, he thinks it's going to be hard for them catch up to on electric, despite the production problems plaguing Tesla's new Model 3 sedan, its first vehicle aimed at the mass car - buying market.

March was slow month for new vehicle sales in Western Australia, adding to a slow quarter for the majority of the top industry players, with Nissan being one of the few exceptions.

«Buy within your means, buy where you want to live, buy slow, buy smart, and know that, over time, the housing market has been as stable of a vehicle for growth as any.»

«Ninety percent of the energy that was used for acceleration can be recovered when the vehicle slows back down, kind of like stepping on the brakes of a Toyota Prius with regenerative braking that can capture some of that acceleration energy.

Like Uber, Google is intent on developing self - driving cars for urban taxi use — reasoning that the slow speeds and relatively predictable environment of city streets that can be thoroughly, digitally mapped is the best and safest near - term purpose of autonomous vehicles.

Drivers in New York now have to slow down and move over for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers as well as police and maintenance vehicles along roadsides.

Unfortunately, by slowing the proliferation of LCV technology (until the point where the price of oil means consumers literally can not afford not to have a low carbon vehicle) could have obvious repercussions for carbon reduction targets.

Mr. Cuomo has yet to release a detailed congestion - pricing plan, but most schemes being discussed call for tolling vehicles to enter crowded parts of Manhattan, and doing so in a way that that does not slow the flow of traffic.

Building cities in a way that slows vehicle demand while delivering high accessibility could prove to be a low - cost option for curbing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as a solution to pressing problems for policymakers like local air pollution and poor public health.

Then eight retrorockets roared to life, slowing the vehicle to an eventual stop for the ambitious Sky Crane manoeuvre.

«Dealer contacts noted increased sales of larger vehicles such as trucks and SUVs, and slower sales for small and hybrid cars,» the bank said.

A particular vehicle's use of the toll road will not be recorded on a computer, and cars will not have to slow down for the card to be read.

For example, if a light turned red, but an approaching vehicle failed to slow, perhaps because the driver was distracted, a warning could be issued or action taken to automatically control the vehicle.»

«We could also account for slower traffic in our calculations, such as traffic jams or other delays, but we assume that such slowdowns are not a factor, since ambulances can use the shoulder, and traffic will usually clear a path for EMS vehicles,» says Widener.

Valence has already modified a Prius... Marc Kohler, business development manager for Valence's vehicle systems program, says the major automakers appear to be acting disinterested, but it's not the full picture... «Publicly they have to say one thing, but R&D guys are actively researching it,» says Kohler, pointing out that high oil prices, national security issues, the fact that the technology is available, and the slow progress of fuel - cell cars has created an ideal environment for pursuing plug - in hybrids.

Although the film moves at a rather slow pace and is unevenly edited, it nevertheless serves as a vehicle for Mr. Hawke who gives an extraordinary performance as the ill fated musician.

Sometimes you have to protect slow - moving robots from hoards of encroaching mutants, and still others implement some weaponized vehicles for some next - level monster mashing.

Like all good careers, you need to start from the slower motorsport series and as you progress, the game opens up additional vehicles for you to drive.

In virtually every promo for Marvel's Black Panther, there's been a slow - motion shot of the Chadwick Boseman's titular hero avoiding a car explosion by back - flipping onto another vehicle.

While I admit to needing practice on the slowest subsonic mode, Fast RMX's tiring unlock system means you have to complete, and win the cups of, all 30 courses before being able to up the ante; that's a real drainer for players returning from Wii U. I also didn't feel compelled to unlock to experiment with different vehicles, as they essentially feel the same.

The House will take up the texting while driving ban aka «TTYL» bill (HB2) sponsored by Rep. Jim McClendon, Rep. Mac McCutcheon's legislation adding utility trucks and wreckers to the list of vehicles for which drivers are required to slow down and move into a vacant lane for when parked on the side of the road (HB76), and Rep. Allen Farley's bill to crack down on synthetic drugs known as «spice» or «salts» (HB158).

Don't expect sales of these vehicles to slow down any time soon, as people continue to clamor for the vehicles» combination of space, luxury, and utility.

Active cruise control accomplishes both missions, except that the system tends to mistake off - ramps for a clear piece of road, forcing you to brake twice as hard to slow down the self - accelerating vehicle.

It also has an old - school slow ratio requiring many turns lock - to - lock, all of which strikes us as a good thing in a large vehicle that can tow nearly twice its weight (9,200 pounds for this standard - wheelbase model).

For some reason, Americans prefer the slower, heavier, and worse - handling SUVs to car - based vehicles that handle better, burn less fuel, and look better.

The dual power sources offer all of the incentives of driving an electric vehicle — charging at home, cheap energy, and the potential for reduced emissions — while eliminating the inconvenience of limited range and slow charging times that afflict pure electric vehicles.

Ford +24 % The move toward more fuel - efficient vehicles didn't slow F - series sales (+11 %), but V - 6 engines accounted for half the volume, up from 40 % in March (three - fourths of V - 6s were the Ecoboost turbo).

On another note, I'm not sure if it could be related (as my knowledge of vehicles is limited) but, the vehicle does currently (and has had for a while) a slow oil leak coming somewhere high up on the vehicle as the oil is usually all over the under - body.

Combined with the 4MATIC all - wheel drive, which is a first for the E-Class Cabriolet series, it truly inspires confidence as you maneuver around tight turns and slower vehicles in most driving conditions.

Other than Lincoln and Mercury, Ford had a solid January, the slowest month of the year for vehicle sales.

After a very foggy freeway drive, Nelson noted that the JX's ability to automatically brake for unseen, slow - moving vehicles kept his mother, who was riding shotgun, calm.

And sure enough, this 5,185 - pound sport / utility vehicle — sorry, sports activity coupe, per BMW marketing — slows just enough for us to screech around a hairpin, where we promptly nail the throttle and let the all - wheel - drive system and torque - vectoring rear differential figure out what to do with 553 lb - ft of torque.

I have been experiencing a slow draining of the battery for the past 1 - 2 months wherein the vehicle will be fine and suddenly the vehicle will not start.

Unlike anything the industry has ever seen, the CLA is one of the best values for a vehicle on the market and shows no signs of slowing down.

DAY SIX: Still happy with mileage, been warming the vehicle up and was caught on Glenmore trail for slow drive home, still managing an average of 10.1 L / 100 km, that's great!

Depreciation is usually the single highest expense in the first few years of ownership; while no vehicle is immune from this corrosion — save for rare cars with limited production — buyers can cut their losses by selecting vehicles that depreciate slowest.

Your Dodge brake caliper is the part that presses your brake pads against the rotor, applying the pressure that serves to create the friction necessary for the brake pads to slow the revolutions of the rotor and bring the vehicle to a stop.

In slower heavy traffic the 6 cylinder tends to transition meekly in auto or too aggressively when downshifted with paddle and changing lanes (a steady medium is hard to find when passing slow vehicles that are typically geared better for commuting at rush hour).

When engaged, it uses engine compression to slow the vehicle, for additional braking power, reduced brake pad wear and ultimately, lower cost of operation.

For starters, the hybrid model felt very lethargic at full steam, unable to pass slower vehicles with gaps in traffic that would've allowed for an effortless, safe passing maneuver in the 2For starters, the hybrid model felt very lethargic at full steam, unable to pass slower vehicles with gaps in traffic that would've allowed for an effortless, safe passing maneuver in the 2for an effortless, safe passing maneuver in the 2.0.

Deploying sensors, DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE Brake scans the road ahead for stopped or slow moving traffic, if it senses the vehicle is moving too fast and a collision may occur, visual and audible alerts are used along with automatic braking to prevent the vehicle from crashing into an object in front of it.

Other notable features include speed - sensitive wipers that travel faster / slower based on vehicle speed; dual cupholders in the front and rear of the center console (optional in the Hiline console); optional compact disc player in the center armrest; a battery saver that turns off lights 20 minutes after the ignition key is removed; a 12 - volt power plug in the dash for phone or radar detector; an arrow on the gas gauge that points to the side of the car with the fuel filler door; huge outside mirrors for excellent side and rear visibility; and rear - seat headrests that slip down against seat tops so you can fold seat backs for more cargo room without having to remove headrests.

Excellent gas mileage, compact exterior dimensions, spacious seating for a compact car, clear digital display, great electronic features (USB, stereo, Bluetooth), quiet engine and near - silent when running on the battery, brake mode that automatically collects energy and slows the vehicle - perfect for mountain driving, regenerative braking

People who have bought the CR - V sure do like it, so much so that they make all sorts of excuses for its shortcomings.The CR - V I tested in 1997 had an automatic transmission.It was slow and not much fun to drive.The column shifter, I thought, belonged in a»65 Buick, not a snazzy looking vehicle like the CR - V.

We have already mentioned how drivers can manually lift the vehicle for smoother, slow driving on broken roads.

This is a model that has been a staple of the family vehicle market for well - deserved long run, with no signs of slowing in its popularity — Ready to find out why?

For one thing, it is mostly single track, forcing a slow pace; for another, the many hikers and bikers around every other bend keep speeds down, as do frequent stops in lay - bys to let oncoming vehicles paFor one thing, it is mostly single track, forcing a slow pace; for another, the many hikers and bikers around every other bend keep speeds down, as do frequent stops in lay - bys to let oncoming vehicles pafor another, the many hikers and bikers around every other bend keep speeds down, as do frequent stops in lay - bys to let oncoming vehicles pass.

EV mode works only at slow speeds while ECO is best - suited for a relaxed drive to extract the best fuel - efficiency out of the vehicle.

It may be time for a brake disc and pad replacement so you can safely slow and stop your vehicle.