Sentences with phrase «unassisted steering»
"Unassisted steering" refers to the steering mechanism in a vehicle that does not have any additional assistance or power assistance. It means that the driver has to use their physical strength to turn the wheels, without any mechanical assistance from the vehicle's systems. Full definition
Mazda did experiment with unassisted steering for the new Miata, but officials say the effort at parking speeds would have been too high.
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The Pacer's unassisted steering required nearly six full turns of the wheel to get from lock - to - lock.
The suspension pounds over bumps, the engine screams constantly, the exhaust barks like a neighborhood dog, and at low speed that unassisted steering feels like pulling your arms out of tar.
Turning off the motorway, the sheer weight of the little Pug's unassisted steering hits home at the very first roundabout — the clutch is pretty beefy too — and it's all rather at odds with the stripped - out interior and the rorty, high - revving motor.
Other issues included having to constantly feather the throttle to get moving, since the six - speed dual - clutch transmission hesitated at low speeds, and unassisted steering meant a lot of unattractive yanking and grunting.
take the vaunted unassisted steering, all the foibles of non-pas without the benefits.
The focussed nature that the exotic carbon chassis and unassisted steering promise, is not something the 4C delivers on.
The manual steering is intended both to cut weight and to deliver the directness only unassisted steering can deliver.
The Fiero's unassisted steering provides a reassuring stream of information through the thin leather - wrapped rim.
Each RS arrived with an aggressive suspension that cut 1.6 - inches from the ride height, along with manual unassisted steering.
Banjo - style wheels, popularized in the 1930s and still used in postwar MGs and others, cushioned drivers from the shock of unassisted steering.
Both the 3.2 Carrera and the 993 lacked a certain something; the former felt a bit cumbersome and unwilling, thanks mainly to heavy unassisted steering combined with increased mechanical grip.
All the better to enjoy the KTM's properly stuck down and exploitable chassis and wholly analogue dynamic mindset that teams a slick six - speed manual» box with superb unassisted steering, massively powerful Brembo brakes unfettered by ABS and a tight limited - slip diff with no supporting traction electronics.
On the 5.6 km F1 course, the 4C turns in with a level of alacrity that astonishes, the ultra-stiff carbon tub and unassisted steering giving it cheetah - like reflexes.
UNASSISTED STEERING Excluding power assist from the 4C steering was purely a performance - based decision.
«Turning off the motorway, the sheer weight of the little Pug's unassisted steering hits home at the very first roundabout - the clutch is pretty beefy too - and it's all rather at odds with the stripped - out interior and the rorty, high - revving motor.
You have to constantly feather the throttle to get it going since the six - speed dual - clutch transmission is hesitant to engage at low speeds, and unassisted steering means a lot of unattractive yanking and grunting when snugging up to a curb.
It's a small, rear drive, sports car with unassisted steering and a carbon fibre chassis.
After the power - assisted precision of the 964, the 3.2's unassisted steering is a shock.
The unassisted steering requires rasslin» at parking lot speeds, but becomes gloriously lively and tactile once underway.
The unassisted steering is more for weight savings than anything.
In contrast to all this daintiness, the unassisted steering is like arm - wrestling Ernest Hemingway at a bar in Havana.
The flat - four engine revs freely and pitter - patters behind your head, while the unassisted steering lightens up and gives the car a lively feel.
The steering wheel is offset far to the right, and despite the fact the Apollo is fitted with unassisted steering and an extended pitman arm to effectively speed up the ratio, it still responds like a Kennedy - era Buick.
The Alfa's unassisted steering should be a distinct advantage.
But the unassisted steering is nicely weighted and gratifyingly direct, and the car corners with the aplomb of an authentic sports car.
And unlike the 964 RS with its heavy, unassisted steering, you're better able to hustle the Singer and make quick inputs to keep it flowing, whatever the road throws at you.
The unassisted steering is always alive, writhing around with road imperfections and tram - lining on certain types of pavement.
The unassisted steering requires strong arms and a firm grip even if you think you're going straight.
With its rear - wheel - drive dynamics, unassisted steering, and razor - sharp handling, the Alfa Romeo 4C is a singular joy on winding country roads or on your favorite road course.
Where the 911 had unassisted steering, the 928 had variable - effort power assist.
The unassisted steering is lively and perfectly communicative.
As grip turns to slip, you notice another contrast with modern McLarens — the unassisted steering is heavy and slower to respond.
The unassisted steering leads to revelations about how a car should communicate with the driver.
The unassisted steering, at 2.5 turns lock - to - lock, is unexpectedly quick.
The unassisted steering that, in concept, has the potential to offer uncorrupted, pure and delicate steering feel, couldn't be further from that expectation.
The unassisted steering feels tight and responsive as we wind our way through neighborhoods around metro Detroit.
With the optional 361 - cubic - inch V - 8 (a 410 was dropped after 1958), a three - on - the - tree manual, and unassisted steering and brakes, the red droptop is equipped more like an enthusiast's toy than the top model of a near - luxury brand.
It'll be poised to launch into orbit when the drag lights go green, thanks to its unique solid - axle rear suspension, lightweight brakes, and unassisted steering.
In fact today the 348 is being reappraised, with much to enjoy in its V8 and unassisted steering, so long as you don't take too many liberties with the handling.
56 JAGUAR E-TYPE The abiding impression left by the E-type is of the straight - six's deep lungs and mechanical purity (the 4.2 S1 is best), unassisted steering that's heavy but dripping with feel and a chassis that's as eager to forgive as it is to drift.
I share with the eco pros the unexpected fascination of slow speed, the joy of changing direction with unassisted steering, the brakes» dual role as energy generator and energy annihilator, a new perception of the accelerator — which is progressive to the point of feeling lazy yet totally instantaneous — and, of course, the dynamic kick of a mid-mounted plug - in powertrain driving the rear wheels.
The good: Its unassisted steering is terrific, its Brembo brakes are fabulous, and it has -LSB-...]
Then there's the nuanced texture coming through its unassisted steering rack; it amplifies the disconnect between road and palm in nearly every modern car.
In a nod to tradition, the concept car was fitted with leaf springs, a rigid front axle, and manual, unassisted steering.
With unassisted steering, it is a bit of a chore to thread through traffic at lower speeds on city streets, as the rack - and - pinion system weights up quite dramatically with a quarter - turn of lock.
The good: Its unassisted steering is terrific, its Brembo brakes are fabulous, and it has a colossal amount of grip.