Sentences with phrase «speed in a straight line»

Cycle into Sport or Track modes by pressing the ESC button on the steering wheel, and the traction control is slightly more permissive and allows the engine to run free enough to get the wheels spinning just faster than road speed in a straight line but not fizzing out of control.

I specifically mean when I'm travelling at a steady, low speed in a straight line over an even surface

The Air - brake doesnâ $ ™ t just work while braking, its rear wing now flattens at very high speeds in a straight line, just like the Formula 1 DRS system.

However, in practice, the three modes don't feel THAT much different when driven at regular speeds in a straight line.

The engineers at Vauxhall have aimed for involving handling as well as speed in a straight line, and this has meant tweaks to the steering and suspension setups.

They only tested the South African when he was running full - speed in a straight line.

Not exact matches

In spite of the eye - popping straight line speed, these are GT cars that will never see a racetrack.

Ahlborn says the team has decided that the best route is one that goes in as straight a line as possible in order to prevent the high - speed twists and turns from turning the Hyperloop into what one critic called a «barf ride.»

It was a good comparison though because the straight line speed isn't that different — in fact you could argue over the flying 40m footballers practice more then flat out sprinters.

Kevin Harvick won the regular - season points title with a blend of aggression (two of his three wins came on restrictor - plate tracks, where ruthlessness rules) and consistency, but he's not even in the top five when it comes to straight - line speed.

Someone needs to step forward in this group and become 1000 + WR — to my novice eyes — the Horns under Strong and to a slightly lesser extent Herman — emphasized straight line speed and physical specimeness over stuff like hands and a precision quickness and fluidity.

With less overall downforce than before, cornering speeds will be slightly lower (and more slidey) whilst the reduced weight and drag should mean they're actually quicker in a straight line.

The size of the DRS flap is also tripling in size, which will mean an enormous straight - line speed penalty for the car in front, further helping to promote overtaking.

In testing he said that the car was so slow that «every corner is flat out», and in Canada he claimed that the difference to other cars in straight line speed was dangerouIn testing he said that the car was so slow that «every corner is flat out», and in Canada he claimed that the difference to other cars in straight line speed was dangerouin Canada he claimed that the difference to other cars in straight line speed was dangerouin straight line speed was dangerous.

Yet as he has already shown in his many cameos elsewhere on the pitch in other positions in the years gone by, the England international has far more to his game than just straight - line speed and an ability to make it past the full - back to reach the byline.

Light must travel in a straight line and at a constant speed, or so the laws of nature suggest.

Todd and Philip Blythe, another member of the Max Planck team, showed people virtual bugs on a computer screen that were programmed to suggest various intentions by exhibiting different cues — such as their speed and whether they moved in a straight line or meandered — to test a heuristic called Categorisation By Elimination.

The topics included are: Simultaneous equations Trigonometry in right - angled triangles Ratio Pythagoras Area Conversions Indices Change the subject of the formula Compound interest Equation of a straight line Y = mx + c Unit conversions Exchange Rates Solving linear equations Surface area Factorising with one bracket Speed / distance / time Expand and simplify double brackets Vectors Circumference Volume of cylinder Solving quadratic equations by factorising Calculators should be used.

So that the Mercedes SUV remains as competent in turns as in a straight line, the GL63 benefits from AMG - specific suspension parts, including air suspension with adaptive damping that automatically lowers the ride height at high speeds.

After a quick driver's meeting, we slotted ourselves into the GT3s thrumming in pit lane, lined up behind either Long's white 991.2 GTS or Haywood's blue Turbo S. I cut my Thunderhill teeth in a red PDK GT3, carefully probing the track under the speed allowed by Haywood until we exploded into full - throttle down the main straight that led to the end of the first lap.

For straight - line speed, a wing can either retreat into the bodywork — minimizing drag — or extend to give downforce in the corners.

A few people criticized its highway demeanor and most agreed that wind noise was a factor, but what the Cube lacked in performance and straight - line speed it made up for in its uncanny ability to sooth and satisfy even the most power hungry and performance - oriented driver.

In a straight line it piles on the speed in such a ferocious and sustained manner that you can rarely deploy its full potential on the roaIn a straight line it piles on the speed in such a ferocious and sustained manner that you can rarely deploy its full potential on the roain such a ferocious and sustained manner that you can rarely deploy its full potential on the road.

Subaru has said the car will weigh around 1220 kg, which puts it close in terms of straight - line performance and power to weight ratio with a Renaultsport Clio 200 Cup, though it's rear - wheel drive rather than front and both Toyota and Subaru possess a choice of 6 - speed manual or 6 - speed auto gearboxes.

So at higher speeds, when the car is headed in a straight line, an electronically controlled motor lowers another set of flaps to stall the diffuser, in F1 parlance, thereby reducing drag as well as downforce.

If you were shocked when Bentley announced that last year's Continental GT Speed coupe could hit 202 mph in a straight line, be prepared for another surprise.

A standout feature of the race at Spa came in the form of Porsche's dominant straight - line speed.

The Audi's extra thrust should have been a huge advantage at Pittsburgh's BeaveRun racetrack, which rewards straight - line speed with two long straightaways — especially since, on paper, the Acura carries no advantage in cornering or braking: the two cars have similar weight, tire section width, and suspension designs.

There's nothing quite like a car that can spin its wheels in a straight line at beyond motorway speeds to grab your attention.

The LP610 - 4's raw performance figures are only fractionally better than the Gallardo's — 3.2 - sec 0 - 62mph, 9.9 - sec 0 - 124mph and a top speed «better than» 202mph, but we're told the main target for the development team was lap time rather than straight - line pace, and that its «at least» 3 seconds quicker than the Gallardo around the handing track at the Nardo test site in Italy.

This makes smaller inputs, particularly at higher speeds, feel nervous, since there appears to be little keeping you pointing in a straight line.

When driving in a straight line — the wheels, left and right, travel the same distance and rotate at the same speed.

In reality, the extra straight - line speed isn't hugely noticable unless you hop straight into the Cupra R from a standard Cupra; it's actually in corners where the differences really shine, thanks to suspension changes (the wheels are now slightly wider apart and angled at with a more aggressive angle), Brembo brakes and a new setting for the electronicIn reality, the extra straight - line speed isn't hugely noticable unless you hop straight into the Cupra R from a standard Cupra; it's actually in corners where the differences really shine, thanks to suspension changes (the wheels are now slightly wider apart and angled at with a more aggressive angle), Brembo brakes and a new setting for the electronicin corners where the differences really shine, thanks to suspension changes (the wheels are now slightly wider apart and angled at with a more aggressive angle), Brembo brakes and a new setting for the electronics.

Aided by a seven - speed PDK transmission with speed - of - thought shift times, the 918 driver can deploy instant, crushing low - and mid-range torque, either in a straight line or devastatingly early exiting a bend thanks to all - wheel drive, understeer - quelling torque vectoring, and rear - steer.

In the end, the lure of better straight - line performance (the new car is 1sec faster to 100km / h), coupled with added security at speed on road and track was compelling.

The first of these is the «Pur Vida» (Neutral - Zero downforce), while the «Torneo» design is adjustable and provides the positive downforce required for unerring high - speed stability in a straight line, and in fast sweepers.

Certainly, the T6 was in no position to challenge its European rivals in a straight line, despite the considerable refinement offered by its (still) standard eight - speed automatic transmission.

It's considerably faster in a straight line than the Porsche Macan S Diesel, leaving you headed toward illegal speeds before you can blink.

At low speeds, you do feel every bump that comes your way and it just knocks you around, but the ride is supremely better when you pick up speed and in a straight - line like say the highway or expressway it crosses that 3 - digit figure with sheer ease and you won't feel a thing.

But it looks like the new Corvette may be able to go round corners as well as it goes in a straight line, with a new seven - speed manual «box with rev matching driving the power to the rear wheels, and a five position Drive Mode Selector that's said to tailor 12 vehicle attributes to suit intent and environment.

Expect a lot more straight line speed, slower cornering, less grip in the rain and a whole lot of badass Godzilla action with at least four Nissan GT - Rs going against the best of Honda and Lexus.

And they are sufficient to provide acceleration strong enough to overwhelm the traction control system in a straight line, even at speeds above 100km / h.

Slam the brakes from triple digit speeds and the electronics (ABS, EBD and Hydraulic Brake Assist) kick in to ensure the car stops in a straight line without any drama.

Braking: Power - assisted discs reined the car in quickly and in a straight line at highway speeds, even without the assistance of anti-lock braking such as found on Saab's 9000 models.

Ditto in a straight line at speed.

The straight - line stability is brilliant, and the longer wheel - base gives an opportunity to stay in triple - digit speeds.

The 2.0 - liter turbo - four, the eight - speed transmission, the sport - tuned suspension and steering all come together in the 2.0 T for an enjoyable sedan, and not just in a straight line.

In terms of straight - line speed, sheer agility and overall spread of dynamic ability they're virtually identical — and a look over the technical specifications of BMW's latest M - cars reveals why.

«The one area where it's going to be a little bit of a challenge is that the classes seem to be very similar in straight - line speed, even some of the prototypes.

We knew it was going to be really close between them and us but they had a lot of straight line speed and we also had to factor in saving fuel and trying to get to the end.