Sentences with phrase «though more drivers»

Even though more drivers are driving more miles than ever before, rates of injuries and death on American roads are among the lowest since 1965.

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Uber drivers, for instance, have been shown to pick up riders in the whiter areas of DC more regularly — though to their credit, Uber drivers have also been picking up the slack left over from racist taxi drivers in what may or may not be a sincere social marketing ploy.

Even though the Volvo XC90 comes equipped with a range of sensors and driver assist systems — including pedestrian and cyclist detection with auto brake (above)-- and the Uber vehicle was outfitted with more sophisticated sensors such as lidar, the vehicle inexplicably never detected Herzberg as she crossed a darkened road.

The report found that a black driver who was pulled over was twice as likely to be searched by police as a white driver, even though searches of white drivers were more likely to turn up drugs or illegal weapons.

Though it may seem (slightly) more normal now, in the past if a driver made four pit stops it was probably because they had to fix damage or serve a penalty.

It wasn't entirely John's fault though — Lotus boss Colin Chapman saw Miles as little more than a test driver and didn't put anywhere near the effort into his car as they did for Rindt.

The Ferrari driver though seemed a lot more relaxed at the Race of Champions in Miami as he turned up the radio and shook his head to Rick James» Super Freak.

More often than not, though, the driver does just that — walks away under their own power to an awaiting ambulance where they're then taken for a medical evaluation, and in short order they're cleared to resume racing.

It's more difficult to follow in the 2017 cars than it has been in the past, and some drivers have complained that backmarkers are costing them time even though they're outside of the blue flag window.

The tyre barriers couldn't rest easy yet though - rain started to fall again and made conditions immensely difficult.With little more than a minute to go another prototype driver dropped it - not that you could see them from the initial shot, though!

Embattled taxi fleet owner Evgeny Freidman has agreed to pay more than $ 250,000 in fines to the state and restitution to drivers who Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says Freidman bilked, though he's neither admitting nor denying guilt.

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His aides say it's too soon to say whether future toll hikes or some other mechanism will cover the remaining costs of the bridge, though critics say they expect drivers along the Thruway will be paying significantly more.

Most drivers, for example, say they drive more safely than the average person, even though that is a statistical impossibility.

«Sometimes I hear [the] industry talk about autonomous vehicles as though they're about to put the safest driver on the road,» says Nidhi Kalra, senior information scientist at the nonprofit RAND Corp. «The reality is it's more like putting a teenage driver on the road.»

Rather than feeling as though things happen to her, she feels like she now sits in the driver's seat of her metabolic health for the first time in her life, and understands how to lose weight, how to reduce her A1c, how to feel more energy, and how to reverse chronic disease.

Meanwhile, the Driver is on the verge of going legit through a scheme that his garage - owner and stunt coordinator boss, Shannon (Cranston, Little Miss Sunshine), has of becoming a stock car racer, though to get the funding for such an undertaking, they become more entrenched in needing money from underworld types like local criminal Bernie Rose (Brooks, Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World) and his less scrupulous crime boss Nino (Perlman, Season of the Witch).

Driver is a particular standout, adding another strong performance to his arsenal, though Stiller more than capable of being the film's true lead.

Aside from the ride, the 4DSC window stickers are little more than window - dressing, though the Nissan Maxima has more of an enthusiast - driver's attitude than the models with which it usually is compared, the Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Avalon.

Though I will be among the last drivers to give up a manual - equipped car — which can't be made autonomous — I'm growing more comfortable with the fiercely growing trajectory of autonomous driving.

Perhaps drivers will go for 10 hours instead of six, though I'm sure most CT6 owners won't drive more than 200 miles before jumping on an airliner or private jet.

The driver's seat is fairly comfortable, with heated and cooled seats and a heated steering wheel in the offer - more - for-less Kia tradition, and the second - row seat has plenty of head - and legroom for average - size adults, though the seat cushion is a bit low despite the fact that it's right on top of the hybrid battery pack.

The improved Speedshift MCT seven - speed transmission always finds the proper gear on its own in the Track setting, but manual mode lays power down more effectively (though overeager, heavy - footed drivers may still find the lure of wheel - spinning torque too tempting to resist).

Though that car — which is based on the LaFerrari hypercar — is much faster thanks to its more powerful hybrid V12 powertrain and active aerodynamics, Ferrari test driver Marc Gene told evo at its 2014 launch that he'd take the older car: «the first time I drove the FXX I fell in love with the car.

But today's mainstream sedans and crossovers are more powerful than ever, even though engineers and drivers are well aware of the compromises in handling that result from routing this much power through the front wheels.

Lines of sights are good from the driver's seat though the blind spot detection system provided a little more confidence on the highway when changing lanes.

The four - banger suffers from typical diesel - like direct injection start - up and lacks the NVH qualities of the V - 6 at idle, though it has more than adequate power for most drivers.

Perhaps more amazing than the pure technical capability, though, is the way this capability is communicated to the driver.

What the driver really notices is a front suspension that better controls body roll, electric - assist steering that works pretty well even though the motor is mounted on the steering column instead of the rack, and an independent rear suspension that the Prius chief engineer successfully defended against the corporate bean counters when they complained it was heavier and more expensive than the former torsion - beam setup.

On the contrary, thanks to the competition - mandated inlet restrictors, the racing and road engines produce similar peak power, though factory driver Fabrizio de Simone says the racing engine generates more of its grunt at peak revs.

The Japanese car should trump the VW with its rear - drive dynamics, though, and be more of a drivers» car.

The wide seats are much softer than most modern cars (more like an older Citroen in fact), which will suit some drivers and deter others — though they do lack side support if you're driving enthusiastically.

It never feels like the sharpest or most detailed of steering racks, though, and the lasting impression is that it's been tuned to filter out all road noise in normal driving rather than to connect the driver to the front axle in more committed driving.

My 5 - foot - 5 self had more than enough headroom and legroom in the driver's seat, though the moonroof, which is standard in the IPL trim level, steals a couple of inches.

What is curious, though, is that while the GT - R felt extremely flat through the corners from the driver's seat, a glance at pictures of it in action reveals that this 2010 European - spec car rolls a lot more than the earlier Japanese versions that set (very slightly) slower lap times than this model last year.

For example, there's a genuinely impressive amount of leg room on offer, regardless of whether you're sitting in the driver's seat, riding shotgun or relegated to the back row — even though we do concede the Honda Civic does have a teeny - weeny bit more space in this regard.

The sub-911 Cayman has become quite popular though, not only as a cheaper entry to the Porsche brand, but because it's lighter, more nimble, and it has slowly become a more driver - orientated sports car.

Merging onto the highway, the Pathfinder definitely feels brisk as it shuttles power to front wheels with a good amount of snarl, though peak torque sits at 4,800 rpm, so drivers need to be generous with the gas to get the most out of it; around town, the power is more than adequate.

The driver's seat, though handsomely contoured and upholstered, needs more fine - tuning to human specifications.

Front - wheel drive meant traction wasn't all it could be and torque steer was a factor, but that added to our rowdy Audi's character in our estimation, though it might throw off more timid drivers.

And in these value - conscious days, economy car buyers are likely to be pleased with the new Prizm's base price of $ 9,995 - that's $ 130 less than the car it replaces, even though the 1993 model is bigger, comes with a standard driver's side air bag and a more powerful engine.

For taller drivers, they're likely more comfortable to drive, and V6 performance is stronger, though the Colorado and Canyon aren't as capable off - road as the Tacoma.

Even though BMW is more focused on comfort with the 7, at it's core it is still a BMW - a drivers car.

The Corolla's front seats provide generally adequate comfort, particularly with the firmer bolstering found in the SE and XSE seats, though some drivers might like more lumbar support.

Even though there's still a lot of rock - solid plastic in front of the driver and passenger, the dashboard's new design makes things seem a bit more premium.

Overall, though, Allante is more ingratiating than brash and much a driver's car, which becomes apparent when you forget the gizmos and just drive.The 170 - horsepower alloy engine, itself a design jewel, can break loose the Allante - exclusive Goodyear Eagle VL tires without breathing hard, move the 3,500 - pound car from zero to 60 mph in a factory - rated 10 seconds flat and propel it to a reported top speed of about 125 mph.

Though it boasts a magnanimous maximum cargo space of 463 cubic feet, its European - inspired design gives drivers an economical and easy experience you would normally expect from a more compact vehicle.

[4] Automobile distinguishes itself as more of a lifestyle magazine than the other automotive publications, an editorial theme that Davis greatly expanded upon from his tenure as the editor of Car and Driver, though it is a sister publication to Motor Trend.

If that were to happen, steering fluid would leak out and the vehicle would lose lack of steering assist and therefore become harder to steer (though not impossible), which would mean more physical effort from the driver would be required at lower speeds to change direction.

As to the driving, I enjoy the CVT personally though I can understand why drivers who prefer more input might desire a five or six speed.