Sentences with phrase «slow vehicles down»

They can also serve to slow vehicles down during a head - on impact.

Traveling at 3.5 times the speed of sound, the saucer's decelerator will inflate, slowing the vehicle down, and then a parachute will deploy to carry it to the ocean's surface.

Engine braking occurs when the retarding forces within an engine are used to slow a vehicle down, as opposed to using additional external braking mechanisms such as friction brakes or magnetic brakes.

It can also help slow the vehicle down after a collision, helping reduce the chance of any additional impacts.27

Instead of using your brakes to slow your vehicle down on a steep grade, use what is known as «engine braking.»

Following are my best downhill driving tips to save your brakes when driving down steep grades — including how to use «engine braking» instead of pressing the brake pedal to slow your vehicle down.

Simply managing to slow a vehicle down before impact can significantly reduce the cost of damage to a vehicle and the severity of injuries to passengers.

If you step up to the $ 32,495 2.5 i Touring Package with Technology Option, the Forester receives its IIHS TSP + award due to Subaru's innovative EyeSight driver assistance system that combines adaptive cruise control, brake assist and lane departure systems to slow the vehicle down in potential collision scenarios.

Speaking of absent - minded, one more convenient safety feature is the available Adaptive Cruise Control with Stop and Go technology that can slow the vehicle down while on cruise control if approaching another vehicle quickly and can even bring the car to a stop, or try to, if that other car isn't moving, such as an abrupt traffic jam while on the highway.

The forward emergency braking system judges that deceleration is required, it alerts the driver using both a screen display and sound, then generates a force that pushes the accelerator pedal up and applies partial braking to assist the driver in slowing the vehicle down.

AdvanceTrac with RSC also features Curve Control, which will slow the vehicle down when it senses that it's going too fast for a particular curve.39 Trailer Sway Control is also included in the Class II Trailer Tow Prep Package.

Like other hybrid and electric vehicles, the I - Pace features regenerative braking, which slows the vehicle down and recharges the battery in the process.

Occasionally we'd apply the brakes in traffic and find they weren't slowing the vehicle down enough, only to come to an abrupt halt shortly thereafter when dialing in just a bit more pressure.

The adaptive cruise control feature automatically slows your vehicle down, even while on cruise control, if it senses it is approaching an object that is traveling at a slower pace than your vehicle, and the rain - sensing windshield wipers sense how quickly and heavily rain is falling and will automatically adjust the speed of the windshield wipers to provide a clear line of sight.

Regardless of engine and other drivetrain options, the Escape comes standard with AdvanceTrac with Roll Stability Control, which helps to keep the shiny side up when grip gets dicey, and a system called Curve Control, which automatically slows the vehicle down when you go into a corner too fast.

Distronic Plus Safety Package Mercedes» optional Distronic Plus Safety Package comes with Brake Assist Plus and Pre-Safe Brake, which use radar to warn the driver of an imminent collision and modulates the brakes to slow the vehicle down to minimize injury and damage.

The innovative Power Flow screen helps you track your driving, while Regen on Demand ™ seamlessly transfers the kinetic energy from the vehicle's motion and stores it in the battery while slowing the vehicle down, all with the press of a steering wheel - mounted paddle.

HONDA»S SMARTER CRUISE CONTROL If you've ever been in a vehicle with Adaptive Cruise Control when someone cuts into your lane, you know how jarringly the system may react to slow the vehicle down.

The human engineer at the wheel drives towards the target at both 12mph and 25mph while sensors monitor how much the crash prevention systems slow the vehicle down before impact.

These systems can detect the «snaking» of a trailer or caravan and counteract it by braking individual wheels, reducing engine torque and slowing the vehicle down.

When driving normally, engine braking will slow the vehicle down when the driver lifts off from the accelerator pedal.

Torque vectoring systems that are differential - based would not provide adequate braking power and would be less effective than ESC at slowing a vehicle down to allow it to maneuver a curve without rolling over.

Not exact matches

The autosteer function keeps the car in its lane, reads road signs, drives as much over the speed limit as you ask, and slows down or stops if there is a slower vehicle or obstruction ahead.

The system, already available in some vehicle models, uses sensors and radar to determine when a vehicle must slow down; it then begins to flash a warning and apply brakes, slowing or stopping the vehicle even if the driver fails to do so.

«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.

Upon detecting no hands, an alert will go off and will slow down the vehicle until the driver's hands are back on the steering wheel.

The system frequently checks if the driver's hands are on the steering wheel, and it will provide alerts and slow down the vehicle if it detects otherwise.

So, the government can choose to slow down the march of technology, especially one that is likely to impact 100 million jobs as the autonomous vehicles innovation would do.

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.

Making the city more walkable and accessible to cyclists can help make alternatives to cars and other carbon - dioxide emitting vehicles more appealing, and slow down the rate at which our climate is changing.»

It allows the Thruway to hold onto the revenue collected at the toll, while allowing vehicles to pass without slowing down.

«I was at Gbogan and I observed that a vehicle was trailing me; so, I asked the person driving the vehicle in which I was to slow down.

The means that it adjusts to the brake pressure of the vehicle you're driving to tow the trailer with, essentially slowing down the trailer at the same rate that you're slowing down your vehicle.

So if you have these, kind of, cruise control — like vehicles or if you have vehicle - to - vehicle communication, so that the car in the back and the car in the front knows when the car in front is slowing down or stopping, you could run vehicles closer together.

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.

On the other hand, how many conventional helicopter rotors have had to slow down a 400,000 pound vehicle traveling at 25 times the speed of sound?

If a vehicle stops ahead, a warning can be issued to drivers behind to slow down, or vehicles can automatically take control and slowdown without the driver's intervention.

Finally, the BE-3 engine re-ignited «to slow the booster as the landing gear deployed and the vehicle descended the last 100 feet [30 m] at 4.4 mph [7.1 km / h] to touch down on the pad.»

He said that the information could even be communicated to drivers of non-autonomous vehicles to use at their discretion to alter their driving behavior, such as voluntarily slowing down or seeking out alternative routes.

One of the main issues with landing humans on Mars is figuring out how to slow down so the vehicle landing doesn't smash into the ground.

Danny Trejo finally has a starring vehicle, and it's a beautiful mess of blood, action, hot girls, and fun that never slows down long enough to lose its way.

In one emblematic scene, he happens upon a multiple - car pileup and strides down the line of automobiles as the slow - motion, blurred sound, and the bright red watermelon guts strewn over the cars (one of the vehicles was carrying a load of melons) give the whole thing a surrealistic vibe.

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.

An unexpected downshift into first gear can cause the vehicle to slow down suddenly without warning and the rear tires may slide or lock, increasing the risk of a crash.

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.

Now drive the vehicle on the road at about 30 MPH - 50 KM / HR i third and allow the vehicle to coast (slow down by itself - foot off of the accelerator).

Powering up hills was a breeze and braking on the way back down slowed the vehicle in a predictable and confidence inspiring manner.

The system worked by dutifully slowing down Hoffman's vehicle «but it took longer than I was comfortable with.»

New safety features include Collision Prevention Assist Plus, which works with the radar - based brake assist system to automatically slow down the vehicle when collision is imminent.