Sentences with phrase «under normal driving»

Very simply, a blind spot is any spot on the road that isn't visible to a driver under normal driving conditions.

The gasoline engine runs so seldom that you would effectively get the equivalent of up to 120 mpg under normal driving conditions using a combination of EV mode driving and electrically assisted gasoline engine driving.

Under normal driving conditions, well - to - wheel carbon dioxide emissions for vehicles running on electricity from natural gas — fired power plants are one fourth as high as emissions from cars directly burning natural gas.

* Performance Package models are equipped with brake pads which may produce higher levels of braking noise and brake dust, even under normal driving conditions.

Under normal driving conditions, the 235/35 -19 front tires receive up to 30 percent of the torque to help drive the car, with the remaining torque routed to the 295/30 -19 rear tires.

Under normal driving conditions, power allocation is constantly adjusted between engine and electric motor to combine optimum performance with maximum fuel efficiency.

A primary 450lph pump feeds fuel to the engine under normal driving conditions and Brand has the other two pumps coming on - line as the boost increases.

It shuffles between cogs without fuss under normal driving conditions, yet thumps through the ratios in Sport mode.

Under normal driving, virtually all the power goes to the rear wheels.

This means under normal driving about 60 percent of the engine's torque is routed to the rear wheels.

Providing a 20 kg weight saving over the standard brakes, the fade - free CSiC discs last the lifetime of the car under normal driving conditions, while brake pad life is doubled.

The computer distributes power to the front wheels under normal driving conditions, but can send up to 50 percent of the engine's torque to the rear if necessary.

Run - Flat technology allows the Potenza RE050 RFT to continue to operate safely at a speed of up to 50 mph for a distance of up to 50 miles under normal driving conditions with zero inflation pressure.

The entire A5 lineup gets Audi's Quattro all - wheel drive system, which sends 60 percent of power to the rear wheels under normal driving, to give these models more of a performance character and a more balanced feel in tight corners.

Under normal driving conditions, the system defaults to rear - wheel drive.

The coupe's all - wheel drive system is capable of sending up to 50 percent of power to the front wheels if a loss of traction is detected, but under normal driving conditions it actually routes 100 percent of output to the rear to preserve a premium driving feel.

The combination develops 430 horsepower under normal driving conditions, but that can be boosted to just under 500 horsepower and 590 pound - feet of torque for a short time.

The discrepancy is largely due to the 1.9 - liter supercharger in the CTS - V, although we didn't see its boost gauge move much under normal driving conditions.

The quattro four - wheel drive system puts 60 % of power to the rear wheels under normal driving, but can put as much as 70 % to the rear, or, 85 % to the front.

Under normal driving conditions, the front axle is disengaged and 100 percent of the engine's torque is directed to the rear wheels.

Under normal driving conditions, the Impala handles with ease, but when you have hit an apex, the understeer can become a little obnoxious.

Of the gasoline engines, the 1.2 - liter will probably be best at the pumps under normal driving conditions, although the TwinAirs will beat it if you try to hypermile both variants.All new 500s come with standard Uconnect infotainment, manual adjustment for the climate control, seven airbags, height - adjustable steering wheel, 14 - inch steelies with hubcaps and electric windows.

The piston cooling is also managed by the two - stage oil pump to enhance fuel economy under normal driving conditions while improving durability under demanding, high - load engine operation.

NORMAL mode provides smooth driving and a high degree of active safety under normal driving conditions.

Under normal driving conditions the brake discs will last the lifetime of the car and brake pad life is doubled compared with the standard system.

When emissions tests were underway, the software would force the engine into a mode that produced the requisite amount of emissions, but under normal driving conditions, the speculation is that that fantastic torque that TDI - equipped Volkswagens are able to produce might be seriously limited.

With the four - wheel - drive dial set to its «Automatic» position, I know that it biases torque to the rear under normal driving conditions.

The piston cooling jet operation is managed by the two - stage oil pump to enhance fuel economy under normal driving conditions while improving durability under demanding, high - load engine operation.

Wind and basic engine noise were imperceptible under normal driving conditions.

Under normal driving with the shifter lever in D, when you lift off the accelerator, the VW e-Golf just coasts.

[48] With Lexus Hybrid Drive, under normal driving conditions, only the front motor and gasoline engine were used.

Let me point out that 10,000 press - driven miles are equivalent to 30,000 or perhaps even 40,000 miles under normal driving conditions.

The standard change interval, with this oil, is 8,000 miles under normal driving conditions.

Under normal driving conditions, the two crown gears turn at the same speed as the housing.

If the driver's foot leaves the accelerator again to let the car coast, the system switches to electric drive at the front axle; braking under normal driving conditions recuperates up to 80 % of the energy, which is fed into the battery.

Power delivery is now split 42:58 front to rear under normal driving conditions, adding to the dynamic handling capabilities of the Q7.

«Drivers who have experienced ProPILOT Assist always remark about the difference it makes, not realizing how many acceleration, steering and braking inputs they make under normal driving — and how much more enjoyable it is to have ProPILOT Assist help take care of it for them.»

The fluid is designed to last 100,000 miles under normal driving before it needs to be changed.

Under normal driving conditions, power is distributed 40:60 between the front and rear axles.

Under normal driving conditions, the coupling sends only about 15 percent of the torque to the front axle, giving the R8 the rear bias typical of sports cars.

While 9 speeds sound great for fuel economy purposes, we found the transmission to be a bit indecisive even under normal driving conditions.

Be sure to keep in mind that the three electric motors in the hybrid powertrain are supposed to conserve fuel under normal driving conditions, therefore, the sensitive hybrid system is likely to experience a mechanical overload when it's forced to provide explosive horsepower and torque output.

Under normal driving conditions, the center differential distributes the power between the front and rear axle in a 40:60 ratio.

The small V6 twin turbo is designed to provide great numbers on the govt tests but NOT under normal driving (remember the VW diesel scandal anyone?

The CVT performed smoothly under normal driving, as it should, but it really shined when romped on.

Then again, due to the EPA's ill - defined testing procedures, CVT - equipped WRX models will wear last year's underwhelming 19/25 figure on their window sticker, though Subaru assures us that selecting the transmission's default i - Mode will return fuel economy numbers in the neighborhood of 23 city and 30 highway under normal driving conditions.

Like in most economy - minded all - wheel drive systems, the Fusion Sport's setup sends power only to the front wheels under normal driving conditions.

The BMW xDrive is an intelligent all - wheel drive system that monitors the driving situation constantly and distributes drive power smoothly between the axles, where under normal driving conditions xDrive works with a basic 40/60 torque split front and rear.

Under normal driving conditions leave the traction control on or you may leave a skid mark and not the kind you find on the road.

Under normal driving conditions, the system operates in two - wheel drive mode, but it can distribute torque to all four wheels when road conditions warrant (up to 50 percent of torque can go to the front wheels on demand).