The technology momentarily (and imperceptibly) pauses engine torque while keeping tabs on throttle and
steering inputs in an effort to improve steering feel and aid passenger comfort in corners.
It's much sharper and delivers plenty of feel on the road — so much so that you can tweak
your steering inputs in the middle of a fast bend.
«GVC is the world's first technology to adjust engine torque in response to
steering inputs in order to control these forces in a unified way and optimize the vertical loading of each tire to realize smooth and efficient vehicle behavior.»
Like the TS 860, the RS2 was responsive and receptive to
steering inputs in the wet, also showing good traction when accelerating.
Available Audi Side Assist and Active Lane Assist have been improved upon to provide
steering input in the event that a vehicle is in the driver's blind spot.
Not exact matches
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will issue this notice, saying
in its request that it «is is primarily concerned with vehicles that do not have the means for human driving, e.g., a
steering wheel and brake and accelerator pedals,» though the agency is also seeking
input on semi-autonomous vehicles that do require human interaction.
And while I believe
in allowing them to have creative
input, I also like the idea of
steering clear of character parties.
As hands - free cyclists know, a bicycle
in motion can recover from wobbles with no
steering input, or even with no rider at all.
In fact, they show that, with sufficient understanding of the eco-evolutionary dynamics and
input from mathematical models, cancers can be
steered into a less invasive growth pattern with the application of small biological force.
Posts like «Topics to
Steer Clear of on a First Date» and «5 Categories of Women to Avoid» are fearless
in examining the realities of the modern dating scene and include funny and thoughtful
input.
Input control with throttle and
steering seemed more apparent than ever, and it was difficult trying to just make it through the stage without taking notice of the pace notes, let alone even trying to finish
in first.
Strategy To bring together all the various facets of technology deployment, schools and academies are well advised to have
in place a bespoke ICT Strategic Plan and associated policies (including one on procurement), overseen and driven by a
steering group that includes representation from teaching and associate staff at all levels of seniority, with
input from parents and governors.
In early 2014, the Agency asked the TXCC to convene a
steering committee of principals, administrators, and higher education faculty to provide
input into the creation of an evaluative rubric correlated with the principal standards and incorporating weighted components, including student learning outcomes.
Like
in a real race car, all
inputs are designed to be accessible and within reach of a fully outfitted driver while both hands remain on the
steering wheel.
It works on the basis that
in a regular
steering setup, the combined effects of a
steering box and universal joints
in the
steering column linkage result
in a «transmission error» between the driver's
input on the wheel and response at the front wheels.
There's also a perfectly judged uniformity of feel and response between the
steering, brakes and throttle, so you can blend braking, turn -
in and acceleration
inputs seamlessly for dazzlingly smooth and accurate progress.
Volvo SPA cars will feature semi-autonomous features, most likely including systems that automatically
steer in traffic jams or park the car without driver
input.
The front suspension «toe» angle can also be tweaked to adjust the turn -
in (the initial reaction to a
steering input).
Understanding this, I slowed my
steering inputs and was patient going back to the gas
in order not to create understeer.
You can rotate the car easily
in turns using either throttle or
steering input, and the amazing amounts of grip mean that later braking into — and earlier acceleration out of — corners is possible.
The
steering is well weighted, and while slightly numb, it is direct
in its
inputs.
Use the Alfa «DNA» drive mode selector to put the car
in Dynamic instead of Normal mode, and you'll have a baby Ferrari on your hands that responds instantly to throttle, brake and
steering inputs.
Take how the car reacts to your
steering inputs and turns
in.
Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbocharged 6 - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS 20 - inch alloy R Design wheels Hill decent control Dynamic stability traction control Tire - pressure monitoring system Tilt / telescoping
steering column 40/20/40 split folding rear seats Heated outside mirrors Auto - dimming rearview mirror Keyless push - button ignition High - performance audio system with 8 speakers
In - dash single CD player with WMA / MP3 capability HD radio USB / Auxiliary audio
inputs Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity R - Design elements: 20 - inch wheels, sports chassis, chrome tailpipes, chrome skid plate, color - matched lower body moldings, blue instrument cluster, silk - metal grille, sport leather seats, aluminum pedals, aluminum center stack, leather
steering wheel and gearshift knob
In fact, besides the constant
steering input, the Alfa can settle into a sort of mellower, long - distance vibe where miles can be eaten up with a fair amount of calm.
With a significant
input into the
steering wheel and a lift of the throttle you can force the rear tyres to relinquish their grip of the road, but so swiftly is it caught by the stability control (even with the traction control
in sport handling mode) and so mighty is the E43's traction when you get back on the throttle that there's little incentive to try and play.
If you're
in a safe place and want to experiment, any abrupt or excessive control
input (accelerator,
steering, brake, or combination at some level) will induce a skid or spin of some form; understanding what
inputs will or will not produce what result can be very helpful
in knowing what not to do when you need to keep the car under control.
But driven harder at speeds where the four - wheel
steering is turning out of phase (
in the direction opposite the front wheels), there's a perceptible delay between
steering input through the wheel and the rear end responding to that
input, despite Lamborghini's claimed 5 ms response time.
There's rev - matching on board if you just want to slam the shifter into a lower gear, but who wouldn't want to heel - and - toe downshift, manually blipping the throttle,
in a machine with pedals so ideally spaced, with all the
inputs —
steering, shifter, brake, throttle — so sweet and responsive?
The result is that a few hundred milliseconds after you turn
in for a corner, the rear end turns more, making you dial out a bit of
steering angle, then dial it back
in once the rear wheels respond to the secondary
input.
In theory, the steering - wheel - mounted controls should at least offer the ability to make inputs while keeping eyes on the road, but nearly all functions — even simple map scrolling — are locked out while the car is in motio
In theory, the
steering - wheel - mounted controls should at least offer the ability to make
inputs while keeping eyes on the road, but nearly all functions — even simple map scrolling — are locked out while the car is
in motio
in motion.
ProPilot also includes semi-automated cruise control with
steering assist, a system that manages speed, braking, and minor
steering inputs to conceivably remove stress from the driver while
in stop - and - go traffic.
When driving
in slippery conditions, slow down, leave plenty of extra space
in front of you, make any driving
inputs (accelerator, brakes,
steering) gently.
It is easy to overdrive this car by exaggerating
inputs, turning
in too early, opening the
steering up too late, correcting with counterproductive empathy.
It doesn't help the C43 feel like a performance car but, even when being ham - fisted with the
steering, the Merc has so much grip that it resolutely follows your
inputs, really increasing your confidence
in the car.
The Mercedes dynamic select system allows the choice of five settings: Comfort, ECO, Sport, Sport +, and Individual,
in which a driver can adjust throttle response, the start / stop function, and the way the
steering responds to various dynamic
inputs.
«The GT - R takes every bump, rut, and pothole as a direct
steering input,» said associate editor Eric Tingwall,
in one of many logbook comments on the subject.
Oddly, the
steering on another FWD model we drove later
in the day felt much more responsive to driver
inputs.
The three - spoke
steering wheel moves
in your hands a great deal on the road as it reports everything the front wheels are absorbing, but the car is never thrown off line and with the lightest of grips you can edge it to where you want it to go, the front end faithfully obeying every
input like a child that's been promised Ben & Jerry's if they finish their homework within the hour.
The M roadster grips well and rockets along the brief straights, but it understeers
in the tightest corners and requires more
steering input and correction than we'd like.
Admittedly, the electric
steering doesn't provide any feel
in Normal or Sport modes, but the latter setting does at least quicken the engine's response to throttle
inputs.
Its front axle responds instantaneously to
steering inputs — incidentally the
steering feels much more direct and communicative here than it does
in the standard car — and it holds a line with real resilience and barely a trace of understeer.
Hydraulic cylinders
in each individual suspension strut respond to
steering inputs, allowing the vehicle to change its body angle by up to 2.5 degrees
in a fraction of a second.
Geeks amongst you will like to know the quicker
steering means a 9 per cent reduction
in steering input, with the suspension changes reducing body roll by precisely 6.2 per cent.
Standard Equipment: 6 - speed automatic transmission w / shift paddles Power windows, door locks, mirrors Push - button start Tilt - and - telescoping
steering column Dual - zone automatic climate control AM / FM / CD / MP3 audio system w / aux and USB
inputs, satellite radio, and Bose 11 - speaker sound system Bluetooth phone / audio Fog lamps 8 - way power driver's seat 4 - way power passenger's seat Backup camera Leather - wrapped
steering wheel w / audio controls Blind - spot monitoring system 19 - inch alloy wheels Automatic headlights Heated outside mirrors Heated front seats Leather - trimmed seats Power moonroof Rain - sensing wipers
In - dash TomTom navigation system Bi-xenon auto - leveling headlamps w / pivoting adaptive front lighting system Auto - dimming rearview mirror w / Homelink Anti-theft alarm Mazda advanced keyless entry
With a three - screen setup to improve peripheral vision, and the
steering wheel and pedals embellished with a physical handbrake handle, watching Orders»
inputs is like watching real
in - car footage.
Admittedly,
steering feel is next to non-existent
in all modes, but the electronic assistance is refreshingly consistent and does at least allow you to be nicely accurate with
inputs.
Standard Equipment: 3.5 - liter V - 6 engine CVT automatic transmission 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS 18 - inch alloy wheels Traction control system Vehicle dynamic control Tire pressure monitoring system Electronic brake force distribution Leather - appointed seats Leather - wrapped
steering wheel and shift knob Manual tilt / telescoping
steering column Cruise control Bose audio system AM / FM
in - dash 6 - CD changer & MP3 / WMA playback capability 9 speakers with 2 subwoofers XM satellite radio Auxiliary audio
input jack Bluetooth connectivity Dual - zone automatic climate control Nissan intelligent key with push button start Power windows / locks Power sliding moonroof Auto - dimming rearview mirror Fog lights
And then at high speed it feels pretty much glued at both ends, with far less
steering input required to get it to turn -
in, plus a lovely sense of control on the throttle mid-corner.
In terms of outright feedback and connection the Clio's
steering feels filtered, but the rate of response is natural and progressive, so you never feel as though you need to calm your
inputs down.