Sentences with phrase «under normal driving conditions»

The standard change interval, with this oil, is 8,000 miles under normal driving conditions.
Operating on the torque - on - demand principle, the AWD system sends 100 per cent of the engine's torque to the rear wheels 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.
The brakes in a car are designed to stop the vehicle, both in emergency situations as well as under normal driving conditions.
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.
The sport - tuned suspension delivers a stiffer ride, but we found it reasonable under normal driving conditions.
Very simply, a blind spot is any spot on the road that isn't visible to a driver under normal driving conditions.
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 quattro all - wheel drive system sends 85 per cent of the car's power to the rear wheels under normal driving conditions.
Run - Flat technology allows the Potenza RE050A 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.
While 9 speeds sound great for fuel economy purposes, we found the transmission to be a bit indecisive even under normal driving conditions.
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.
This software was designed to sense when a car was undergoing an emissions test, and only then engage the vehicle's full emissions - control system, which would otherwise be disabled under normal driving conditions — a cheat that allows the vehicles to emit 40 times more emissions than permitted by the Clean Air Act.
these will test the sensors under normal driving conditions while eliminating much of the motion and vibrations.
Power is generous throughout the rev range, and the 9 - speed automatic transmission shifts crisply, if a bit too eagerly under normal driving conditions.
A vibrating brake pedal under normal driving conditions (not during emergency braking with antilock brakes) could be a sign of warped rotors or misaligned wheels.
Handling characteristics of the new 200 Convertible were re-engineered, enabling drivers to have an exhilarating driving experience under normal driving conditions.
Its front downforce gives it decent road grip under normal driving conditions.
With the members of the court in the front and rear passenger seats, we drove around San Francisco, evaluating the audio quality 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.
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.
Front to rear torque distribution can vary from 100:0 to 50:50, with front - wheel drive (100:0) automatically engaged under normal driving conditions to help improve fuel consumption.
Toyota recommends replacing your engine air filter every 30,000 miles or 36 months under normal driving conditions and recommends inspecting the filter every 15,000 miles or 18 months if you frequently drive in a dusty environment.
The F - Sport version retains a bit more firmness than the standard R 450h under normal driving conditions.
NORMAL mode provides smooth driving and a high degree of active safety under normal driving conditions.
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.
Acceleration can be a bit rubber - bandy, as the CVT and the engine negotiate the cruising rpm, but the power train is quiet and smooth under normal driving conditions with none of the jerkiness of that comes with shifting gears.
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 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.
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.
Under normal driving conditions up to 50 per cent of the engine's power goes to the rear wheels; under extreme conditions up to 100 per cent, offering a new, high - traction rendition of the agile handling so typical of MINI.
It shuffles between cogs without fuss under normal driving conditions, yet thumps through the ratios in Sport mode.
Otherwise nothing short of 50 MPG under normal driving conditions.
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.
[15] The Torsen differential distributed a variable torque split when left unlocked, including a 40:60 (front: rear) ratio under normal driving conditions, a 30:70 ratio during cornering, and a 50:50 ratio when rear wheel slippage was detected.
Thanks to the support ring, PAX System can adopt a low profile - which is ideal for excellent handling - while maintaining more flexible sidewalls; this is the key to a comfortable ride 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.
Power delivery is now split 42:58 front to rear under normal driving conditions, adding to the dynamic handling capabilities of the Q7.
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.
The 4Motion system sends the power to the front wheels under normal driving conditions, but it is quick to react to a traction loss by engaging the fifth - gen Haldex's clutch pack.
Run - Flat technology allows the Potenza RE050A MOE 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.
* Performance Package models are equipped with brake pads which may produce higher levels of braking noise and brake dust, even under normal driving conditions.
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.
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 amount of wear on the brakes, under normal driving conditions, is negligible, but the tradeoff is more wear and tear on potentially more expensive components.
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