Sentences with phrase «slow your vehicle as»

The NTSB is also investigating this month's Uber accident in Tempe, Arizona, in which a Volvo XC90 equipped with the ride - hailing giant's self - driving system failed to slow the vehicle as a 49 - year - old woman crossed the street pushing a bicycle.

In slowing traffic, the system can slow your vehicle as traffic slows to help you maintain distance, then re-accelerate to your pre-set speed and distance as traffic flow picks up.

Uber's system failed to slow the vehicle as 49 - year - old victim Elaine Herzberg crossed the street pushing a bicycle.

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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.

«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.»

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.

Not only is the Model S able to track the angle in which neighboring vehicles are traveling, it's also able to simultaneously track individual actions of five cars — up to six cars in slow moving traffic conditions — as they maneuver between lanes.

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.

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.

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

As it passes through the outer atmosphere, friction will slow the vehicle to below the speed of sound in less than two minutes.

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.

«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.

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.

Characters move like slow, lumbering tanks (though vehicles are still fun as all hell).

These challenges include basic races against computer controlled opponents, time trials, trying to overtake as many slow - moving vehicles as you can, outrun a persistently approaching wave of colour, collecting clocks before the time runs out, and elimination boss battles.

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.

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.

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 wedge strategies rely on existing technologies such as wind power and fuel - efficient vehicles, so the activity drives home the hopeful message that we already have tools to slow global warming.

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.

Ford's stability control programming is excellent, never intruding unless necessary, and then slowing the vehicle only as much as required.

It inexplicably appeared in the racing - oriented video game Gran Turismo 3, gaining notoriety as one of the few vehicles in the title slower than a 1950s Volkswagen Beetle.)

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).

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.

Consumers have been slow to gravitate toward electric vehicles (EVs) as a result of their high cost and fears about driving range, but automakers continue to develop technology because it is seen as a primary driver in meeting rising fuel - efficiency requirements globally.

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.

Problems such as too - hot operating temperatures, slow throttle response, and poor fuel economy at low speeds prevented turbine engines from powering mainstream, high - volume vehicles.

K. Vasant Shetty, vice-president of the Automtive Component Manufacturers Association, told Reuters auto - parts exports in 2001/02 grew just 2.5 percent as a slowing world vehicle industry and the September 11 air attacks dried up orders.

After only a short time on the highway, I begin to remember why summer road trips in Michigan can be a slow and tedious undertaking: the road is crammed with a hodgepodge of motorhomes and overstuffed cars, as well as pickups, minivans, and SUVs towing campers, boats, jet - skis, and / or other recreational vehicles heading to the northern and western parts of the state.

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.

Slipping the clutch to complete a downshift wears the clutch plate as it slows the vehicle, doing the job of the brake pads or shoes.

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

In sport mode, ride height is lowered by 10 mm, while in slow - paced manoeuvres, the vehicle can be raised 20 mm to navigate obstacles such as speed humps.

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.

Slowing the speed of the cars or keeping it in control on descending gradients, the motors worked as generators and braked the vehicles.

Regenerative braking is not by itself sufficient as the sole means of safely bringing a vehicle to a standstill, or slowing it as required, so it must be used in conjunction with another braking system such as friction - based braking.

The transmission changes gears as the vehicle accelerates or slows downs.

There are many parts in your braking system, such as the Dodge brake caliper, all working together to ensure that your vehicle is able to smoothly slow and stop as you press the brake pedal.

If you are taking a curve too quickly Curve Control can help you slow the vehicle by as much as 10 mph in approximately one second.

The boom in sport - utility vehicles shows no signs of slowing down as the 2000 model year gets under way.

In addition to Adaptive Brake Assist, which offers protection from collisions from speeds as low as 7 km / h, standard - fit COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS also features an additional function: when a danger of collision persists and the driver fails to respond, the system is able to carry out autonomous braking at speeds of up to 200 km / h, thereby reducing the severity of collisions with slower or stopping vehicles.

By making / selling more (VANs / SUVs / Pick - ups) ICE heavier vehicles, manufacturers are fighting (with success) to slow / delay the switch to electrified vehicles as much as they can.

Conequence: If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping.

The braking system relies on friction to help it slow the momentum of the wheels to bring the vehicle to a stop, produced by the cooperation of brake components such as the Ford brake caliper, brake pads, and the brake disc.

Using radar mounted at the front of the vehicle, the Flex can automatically maintain a set distance to the vehicle directly in front of it, slowing down or speeding up as needed.

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 pass.