Sentences with phrase «turn of the front wheels»

[18] Nearly all motorcycles and bicycles use rear - wheel drive as well, either by driveshaft, chain, or belt, since the front wheel is turned for steering, and it would be very difficult and cumbersome to «bend» the drive mechanism around the turn of the front wheel.

The steering is super direct, meaning a small turn of the steering wheel translates to a large turn of the front wheels.

Not exact matches

We also have four - wheel steering; our back tires can turn independent of the front, operated by a separate joystick.

On a stretch of Highway 101, east of downtown San Francisco, Vogt had clicked a button between the front seats, turned a dial to adjust the speed, taken his hands off the wheel, moved his feet back from the gas pedal and brake — and then turned to look me straight in the face, while, at 60 miles per hour, the scenery ticked by.

So with Analogy at the forefront of my meagre brainbox, I set off behind the wheel of my saucepan... gentle acceleration at acceleration point A1, into the Attack Position, make a swift, smooth overtake past the tin of beans, cadence brake before I hit the fridge, watching out for the gravel er... spilt sugar... A three - poin - turn in front of the washing machine and slide gently into the kerb (curb) alongside Number three burner of the cooker.

The front wheels of the 3D lite can swivel, allowing parents to maneuver around turns and corners easily.

The front swivel wheels are lockable for ease of turning.

In fact, the locked position of the front wheel is so firm that you'll need to lift it just slightly to make a tight turn.

You would be right in thinking it's not a great idea to have a jogging stroller for everyday use, as the lack of maneuverability when navigating town would leave you frustrated as you'll constantly have to be lifting the front wheel up to make turns.

Also the front wheels can be locked easily with the turn of a knob.

Swiveling front wheel permits for superior maneuverability locks forward for enhanced stability cardiopulmonary exercise or once the piece of ground turns robust.

From the installation to the beach, nada through engorged areas and around tight corners with the revolutionary swiveling front wheel or lock it in situ for enhanced stability cardiopulmonary exercise or once the piece of ground turns robust.

Turning on a dime The next revolutionary BOB innovation - the swiveling front wheel - was introduced in 2005 and became the trademark feature of the new Revolution stroller.

The Bugaboo Donkey2 is designed to go with you on even more adventures: Even with a child and a full load of luggage, the Bugaboo Donkey2 Mono is easy to push and maneuver with one hand thanks to its front swivel wheels and tight turn radius.

While originally designed for jogging, this stroller is now the choice of a wider range of parents, who turn to this stroller for greater stability (three - wheel base) and smooth travel over rough terrain (large air - filled tires, lockable front swivel wheels and quality suspension systems)-- even if that rough terrain is just uneven pavement!

The locked - in straight wheel allows you to run fast and far; you need to turn corners by lifting up the front; we have been huge fans of this for both real jogging and running errands outdoors.

(Jogging strollers have fixed front wheels in order to make controlling the stroller easier and to help keep it going in a straight line, but this same feature can make turning a jogging stroller a bit of a challenge).

The difference between these two types of wheel setups is that the one with four rotating wheels can go in any direction (like shopping carts at ikea) whereas the walkers with fixed back wheels can only go front or back at turning angles or straight, not completely sideways.

A remote front swivel control on the side of the chassis can lock or unlock the front wheel with just the turn of the knob.

The rover's right - front wheel stopped turning about two weeks ago — apparently because of a broken circuit in the motor that powers the wheel.

While going forward and leaning to the right, pop up your front wheel turning it slightly sideways to the right so that when it lands, it lands on the opposite side of the crack.

The makers of Tokyo Drift know that there needs to be a new hook to distinguish it, so they've chosen to change the nature of the race to include the popular new style called «drifting», whereby the cars are «oversteered» through hairpin turns, with the back wheels seeming to glide further than the front.

When pulling away from a stop, the four - cylinder engine's 177 lb - ft of torque regularly overwhelmed the front wheels, and its 188 hp made the inner front tire scream in turns, a grin - inducing habit for some but one that others tired of quickly.

The Citroën is agile and accurate in its lines but the first thing I do is turn the ESP off (and it is completely off in the Racing) because the front wheels are struggling to lay down the power cleanly and the electronics are cutting in early rather than allowing a bit of slip.

The front skis don't provide the tight turning diameter of a stock 370Z Roadster, so after sufficient ice formed at this turn - around, I brought the car to a stop and turned the wheel to its left lock and floored the pedal again, shifting up to second as the car spun a nice u-turn donut.

There are two front - wheel motors, each good for 161 - hp and attached to its own single - speed transmission; the layout sharpens turn - in and handling and supports an energy recuperation at a rate of up to 80 percent in normal road use.

The lightweight, aluminum front structure and the Active Steering pay handsome dividends every time you turn the steering wheel, because the 5 - series eats up corners with the enthusiasm of a dog that has stumbled upon a plate of steak tartare.

The front wheels have effectively received a slightly larger share of the total but there's still a much larger proportion remaining towards the rear which had already begun to yaw through the turn but which is now really on the move because suddenly there is less grip to restrain it.

It feels as if the rear wheels are turning in ahead of the front wheels.

Ford Focus Electric By the end of this year, Ford will enter its first - ever battery - powered compact into the EV fray with a 123 - hp electric motor turning the front wheels of a four - door hatchback.

On a MacPherson strut car, sometimes the springs of the front suspension will bind in their seats, and when turning the wheel sharply at low speed (or at a standstill) you end up with a kind of «bung, bung, bung» sound as the spring intermittently lets go.

Paired with some firm suspension the C43 feels very agile on turn in but the steering doesn't transmit any feedback through the wheel and the lack of body roll makes it incredibly difficult to judge the front tyre's grip level.

At higher speeds the rear wheels turn in conjunction with the fronts giving the car greater stability — useful for a saloon and estate capable of over 200mph.

If a production model does indeed turn out to be based on the same UKL architecture as the BMW X1 and 2 Series Gran Tourer, the car will likely be offered with both front - and all - wheel drive, leaving enthusiasts» dreams of a compact rear - wheel - drive BMW sedan in the dust.

Up to a speed of 60mph the wheels are turned in the opposite direction to the front wheels, increasing agility by effectively shortening the car's wheelbase.

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.

We pulled back to the airport terminal in the tired, white 325i, right in front of a sign that instructed us to «AVOID LOCKED WHEEL TURNS.»

A bit of lift throttle helped nudge the front - heavy XF Supercharged through tighter turns, while it rode all the while with amazing grace, even on its twenty - inch wheels.

The boxy bodyshell, complete with déjà vu round headlamps, turn signals on top of the front fenders, and the spare wheel mounted to the outside of the side - hinged rear door, looks eerily familiar.

Warranty 4 - yr / 50, 000 - mile bumper - to - bumper 4 - yr / 50, 000 - mile free scheduled maintenance 4 - yr / unlimited - mile roadside assistance 12 - yr / unlimited - mile anti-corrosion Scheduled Maintenance 13,925 mi: $ 0 26,076 mi: $ 0 Warranty Repairs 23,308 mi: Replace front turn - signal bulb 26,076 mi: Replace front and rear wiper blades Recalls 17,126 mi: Wheels replaced due to potential to fracture Out - Of - Pocket 14,001 mi: Purchase, mount, and balance Michelin Pilot Alpin PA2 ZP winter tires, $ 816.42 14,485 mi: Rebalance winter tires and fix bent rim, $ 450.40 14,485 mi: Four - wheel alignment due to steering issues, $ 200.05 14,485 mi: Purchase WeatherTech FloorLiner DigitalFit mats, $ 187.90 23,308 mi: Remount OE tires, $ 115.90 Observed Fuel Consumption EPA city / highway / combined 22/33/26 mpg Observed 23.6 mpg Cost Per Mile (Fuel, service, winter tires) $ 0.07 ($ 0.47 including depreciation)-RRB- Trade - In Value $ 30,025 *

Introduced to the world at «The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering,» one of many events that comprise the festival of automobilia that is the Monterey / Pebble Beach Councours weekend, the Autobiography Black is distinguished by its Barolo Black paint job, titan mesh front grille, new side vents, body color door handles, 20 - inch diamond - turned 10 - spoke wheels, and an Autobiography Black badge on the tailgate.

You'd swear the front wheels were six feet further apart such is the turn - in response, and even with a surface glistening with winter crud the traction of both is just stonking.

Instead of brake - vectoring, which essentially brakes the inside wheel to help a car turn in faster, aero - vectoring uses the car's down force and aerodynamics to help turn the car in faster through the front splitter's flaps opening and closing the hollow forged - carbon wing.

Seeing the 3S's front wheels turn while driving reminds me of being in something like a Formula Ford.

If you are able to jack the whole front of the car, you should be able to turn the wheels with your bare hands, without much force.

Dynamic Steering gives the computer control of the steering ratio - the amount you need to turn the steering wheel in order to get a certain response from the front wheels.

There are some curious suspension traits too: the rear axle goes out of its way to help you into fast turns, there's sway at the top of the damper travel and you always seem to exit corners with too much lock on, the weighted front wheel struggling to deal with the torque and angle.

Forcing the outboard rear wheel to turn faster during hard cornering is the trick that helps both of these front - heavy sedans mimic the steering and handling behavior of a nicely balanced rear - driver.

Up to a speed of 62mph the rear wheels are turned in the opposite direction to the front wheels, virtually shortening the wheelbase.

Yes, it's a car with more of an edge to it, and as Reil had promised, when the front end comes slightly unstuck as you turn in, communicated by weight dropping from the steering wheel, that's a warning shot across your bows.