Sentences with phrase «under slippery conditions»

Jackknifing, for instance, comes from the difficulty of stopping so much weight, and this can happen under slippery conditions or sudden braking.

A very compact unit that normally transmits all the power to the front wheels, it has a rear clutch that under slippery conditions can shift as much as 50 percent of the drive to the rear axle.

When accelerating or starting under slippery conditions, such as when the road surface is wet, TRC engages to improve the ability of a vehicle's wheels to grip the road surface.

Not exact matches

Under normal conditions, 100 per cent of the power will be directed to the front wheels, but when road conditions are slippery, the system will automatically divert up to 50 per cent of the available power to the rear wheels in an effort to enhance traction and steering control.

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) Senses and prevents wheel lockup, offering improved steering control under extreme braking and / or slippery conditions.

The standard ABS system offers improved steering control under extreme braking and / or slippery conditions

For 2016, the Subaru WRX is one of the fastest cars under $ 30k that offers standard all - wheel drive, and the brand's system is not only excellent at dealing with slippery road conditions but also adept at putting down the 268 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque produced by the WRX's 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine.

Using vehicle speed and steering angle data, Motion - Adaptive EPS works with Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) and Electric Power Steering to detect instability in slippery road conditions both during cornering and under braking and automatically initiates steering inputs aimed at prompting the driver to steer in the correct direction.

This mode may not be ideal to use when wanting to drive in a sedate manner; nor when road conditions are very slippery, due to ice, snow or torrential rain — because loss of tire traction may be experienced (wheel spin during acceleration, and may also result in road wheel locking during downshifts at high engine rpms under closed throttle).

This drive technology quite unique in the market enhances the agility, steering precision and tracking stability of the car in corners as well as its traction on slippery surfaces, significantly improving driving dynamics in all cases and under all conditions.

Car accidents caused by slippery road conditions are also covered under standard auto insurance policies.

Riding out in the slippery snow under harsh winter conditions alone is inherently risky.