Sentences with phrase «vehicle leaves the road»

Adaptive cruise control, lane - keeping assist, road departure mitigation (which aims to reduce the severity of an impact after the vehicle leaves the road), forward collision warning, lane departure warning, blind - spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic monitoring, and automatic high - beam control are all available on the Ridgeline — though you'll have to opt up to the pricier RTL - E or Black Edition trims (the top two tiers) to get them all.

Our test car also had Volvo's new Runoff Road Protection that tightly cinches in occupants and has seats to help absorb the impact to passengers when a vehicle leaves the road.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that about 70 percent of fatal crashes are run - off - road crashes where a moving vehicle leaves the road and strikes the shoulder, median, person, or vehicle on the roadside.

In case your vehicle leaves the road or highway for any reason, reducing speed gradually is the safest way to allow the driver to ease back on the roadway and avoid a possible rollover if the adjustments are done too quickly.

Not exact matches

«Huge cuts to council budgets have left local authorities struggling to provide local services and look after our road network, resulting in crumbling roads, vehicle damage and placing the safety of drivers and pedestrians at risk,» she said.

From police records and a site inspection it appears Latimer swerved right then left, crossing over a double - yellow line into the Eastbound lane of Wilmot Road, then leaving the road entirely, crashing into a backyard fence along the roadway and striking a tree where the vehicle came to a sRoad, then leaving the road entirely, crashing into a backyard fence along the roadway and striking a tree where the vehicle came to a sroad entirely, crashing into a backyard fence along the roadway and striking a tree where the vehicle came to a stop.

Rescuers worked through the night to try to pull bodies from the rubble after the truck bomb exploded outside of the Safari Hotel on a busy road junction, levelling buildings and leaving many vehicles in flames.

The closure of the road Monday morning has left hundreds of vehicles passing through the Nkwanta township to Yendi and its environs stranded.

Authorities continue to investigate the scene on Sackett Road in the Genesee County Town of Bergen where a vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, left the road and struck a tRoad in the Genesee County Town of Bergen where a vehicle failed to negotiate a curve, left the road and struck a troad and struck a tree.

Citi News can confirm that the vehicles handed over to the Ghana Private Road Transport Union (GPRTU) in 2016 on hire purchase by the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre [MASLOC], have been left at the mercy of the weather.

Every day, numerous cars and trucks are wearing on Norway's almost one hundred thousand kilometers of road: Asphalt wear on the tires, the tires wear on the asphalt, exhaust flows out from the vehicles and all is shrouded by road dust, until a rainfall cleanses the air, leaving all the dust and particles in the ditch.

On the roads, dead armadillos could be moved into their final resting places by scavengers or vehicles, so the scientists also decided to bring some fresh carcasses home, leaving them in their garden to see what would happen as they decomposed.

«In a manner reminiscent of crash barriers ensuring a vehicle does not leave the road, these factors effectively keep the growing nerve cells on the right track, ensuring they safely reach their intended destinations.»

While Death Road to Canada is about killing zombies and technically doesn't even take place in Canada, a game with Canada in the title, where a vehicle drives in, often running over zombies as it enters or leaves, is s one of those associations that's best avoided by a publisher with an otherwise non-controversial game.

While I never would have imagined I'd leave with 2 new vehicles... I know have solid piece of mind that should I need any repairs down the road, I'm covered.

On the road that means focusing on your kids, or that big project at work, rather than being absorbed in the mere operation of your vehicle; on the rally stage the RAV4's wallflower demeanor leaves more mental space for nailing the details of more than 100 miles of treacherous, ever - changing off - road conditions — and the 350 - plus miles of open road transits that link them together.

Particularly as Northamptonshire seems to be auditioning for the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race and farm vehicles have left a thin sheen of various brown substances on the county's B - roads.

Amazingly, Ford's Special Vehicle Team (SVT), which developed the Raptor, doesn't have any real experience with off - road trucks, and tuning a truck for high performance is quite different once you leave the pavement.

For Japan and US markets Highway Teammate will know when an LS + joins — or leaves — a motorway slip road and enters a major vehicle - only road.

Without the ability to move and flex with the uneven road surfaces and bumpy roads, the vehicle would be difficult to control, hitting the bumps solidly, which would cause the wheels to leave the ground in a vertical bounce and land with a crash.

During the winter I had to leave the vehicle in the garage during any covering of snow or frost as it was undriveable on the roads.

In addition, a new «heads - up» display will even be available which projects vehicle information right on the driver's windshield so eyes will never have to leave the road.

Stop by Classic Chevy to have your vehicle serviced or at least checked before you leave on a road trip so you better eliminate the chance of being stranded.

In addition, a trail feature leaves behind a virtual breadcrumb trail that shows where the vehicle has driven off - road, enabling the driver to retrace the route and return to the trailhead.

It's a recommendable buy if you're not after the last word in handling sharpness or off - road ability, yet require a vehicle that is comfortable and composed on the road; it can successfully leave tarmac for brief stints, but it kind of seems out of place there, especially if it's riding on 19 - inch rims.

Bumpy roads and potholes can throw off the alignment of your vehicle, causing it to pull to the left or right rather than traveling in a straight line.

Robertson differentiates the i3 from other electric vehicles on the road today because it was developed as an EV from the start (like the Nissan LEAF), instead of being a conversion from a gasoline powered vehicle (like the Ford Focus Electric or Rav4 EV).

Some 2012 - 2014 Ford Focus vehicles may exhibit a clunk and / or rattle noise from the right and / or left front strut between 5 - 20 mph over minor road surface imperfections.

With handling dynamics that channel its inner Focus, the Escape is a great little road trip vehicle that accommodates the kiddies and all their stuff — yet won't leave you dying of boredom.

The obvious advantages of these vehicles would bewith off - road use but 90 % of them never leave the road and are used for the same purposesas a sedan or a minivan.

Some common problems experienced by BMW owners, if left untreated, can significantly hinder the performance of your vehicle or even lead to more expensive fixes down the road.

The impression we were left with is this is a tough, rugged vehicle that enthusiasts will know just what to do with off - road.

As my day of off - roading and trail riding progressed, I was left with the feeling that I wasn't really able to explore the full extent of what this vehicle is capable of (and wasn't comfortable doing so).

And that's a very good thing, because exploring the full potential of this vehicle on public roads could leave you with a costly ticket or worse.

To estimate side airbag effectiveness in on - the - road crashes, Institute researchers used data from the federal Fatality Analysis Reporting System and General Estimates System to compute the relative risk of dying for drivers of 1997 - 2002 car models with and without side airbags when their vehicles were struck on the left (driver) side.

If a bicycle is coming up the road behind a Land Rover, «Bike Sense» will uses lights and sounds to alert the driver if it is overtaking or coming past the vehicle on the inside, and the top of the car seat will extend to «tap» the driver on the left or right shoulder.

There is a serious issue with the dual - clutch transmission in this vehicle which results in ZERO power to the wheels, occurs intermittently, without notice, and will leave you stranded in the road.

Classic K - 10 Monster Vehicle: 1972 Chevy K - 10 Owner: Jeff Meadows Location: Tucson, Arizona Chassis: Stock Engine: Built 383ci stroker Chevy V - 8, Patriot aluminum cylinder heads, 10:1 compression, MSD 6A ignition, Hooker headers, Flowmaster mufflers Drivetrain: SM465 four - speed manual, Pro Fab T - Case, Dana 60 front with ARB air locker, Dana 60 rear with ARB air locker, 5.38 gears Suspension: Full custom arched leaf springs for 36 inches of lift, Fabtech Dirt Logic reservoir shocks Steering: Full Hydraulic steering Brakes: 1 - ton brakes Tires / wheels: 19.5 x 54 - inch Super Swamper Boggers on custom 20x10 steel wheels Interior: Original interior with custom Pioneer JL head unit, Amp and subwoofer Others Parts: Fluidine radiator, lowered headlights and custom mud flaps to keep it street legal Favorite Off - Road Area: Southern Arizona and Glamis

Peanut Butter Vehicle: 1993 Ford Bronco Owner: Tony Rojo Location: Riverside, California Chassis: Stock Engine: 5.8 L 351W V - 8, K&N cold - air intake, Bassani shorty headers, exhaust exiting below the quarter panel in front of the rear tire Drivetrain: E4OD automatic with Punisher valve body, BW1356 T - case, TTB Dana 44 front, 8.8 - inch rear with Yukon Gear Dura Grip Posi locker, 4.56 gears Suspension: Southwest Performance cut and turned beam long travel front with fabricated radius arms, uniball pivots, 12 - inch stroke Bilstein 9100 coilovers with ACVs, Bilstein 2 - inch hydraulic bumpstops, Deaver F53 leaf springs, Southwest Performance 2 - link, 12 - inch stroke Bilstein 9100 smooth body shocks with a Southwest Performance raised rear shock mount, Bilstein 2 - inch hydraulic bumpstops, Southwest Performance extended shackles Steering: Stock, upgrading to ambulance steering Brakes: Stock Tires / wheels: 35x12.50 R15 BF Goodrich All Terrains on 15x7 Alcoa 5 - spoke wheels Interior: 8 - inch Lowrance Baja 840 GPS, Motorola Maratrac race radio, Kenwood Race Radio, Fully TIG - welded cage with 1.75 - inch DOM tubing by Johnny Lightning, twin RCE radios Other Parts: Custom front and rear prerunner bumpers, smoked headlights with Baja HID conversion to true bi xenon projector HIDs, four Hella Rallye 4000 HIDs, Autofab front fiberglass Favorite Off - Road Area: Baja!

Land Rover's advanced all - wheel - drive Terrain Response system makes novice off - roaders look like pros, leaving vehicles like the Mercedes - Benz GLK waiting for a tow.

[44] Despite being built in the country, the XV40 is left - hand drive only and was not sold in the Japanese market, as well as the other regions with right - hand drive, although the country allows both RHD and LHD vehicles on their roads.

Lane - Keeping System, which is designed to help avert unintentional drifting of the vehicle outside the intended driving lane by automatically detecting the left - or right - hand road lane markings using a camera mounted between the windshield and interior rearview mirror.

«With nearly 50,000 LEAFs on the road globally, we are the leaders in zero emissions vehicles and our class - leading product just got better,» said Billy Hayes, Global vice president of LEAF sales for Nissan.

Vehicle exit assist watches when you're opening doors, rear cross traffic alert looks when you're backing out of a parking space, collision avoidance helps with moose test maneuvers, traffic jam assist can steer the car through congested roads, and finally, turn assist assesses the risk of oncoming traffic when making a left.

If the RDM system determines that the vehicle is about to leave a detected lane, it will provide steering assist (primary) and in rare occasions when steering assist is not sufficient to avoid leaving a lane marked by a solid line, braking assist, to help the driver stay on the road.

Run - Off Road Mitigation can detect if the vehicle is about to leave the road and gently steer it to prevent it from leaving the pavemRoad Mitigation can detect if the vehicle is about to leave the road and gently steer it to prevent it from leaving the pavemroad and gently steer it to prevent it from leaving the pavement.

After 4 hrs of arguing and repeatedly requesting a manager and being left across the street with NO VEHICLE your service rep Tom called us and LIED regarding his efforts and our coverage for our Road Hazard.

Several other elements help differentiate the Ford Fusion Hybrid from its gas - powered sibling, including unique hybrid «road and leaf» badging on both sides and the rear of the vehicle; unique 16 - inch, eight - spoke wheels; eco-friendly seat fabric made from post-industrial 100 percent recycled materials; and a standard 110 - volt power outlet.

At A Glance General Vehicle: 1997 Ford Ranger Owner: Dave Barry Stomping grounds: La Quinta, California Built time: 17 years and counting Drivetrain Engine: 4.0 L V - 6 Transmission: 5R55E five - speed automatic Transfer case (s): BW1354 Low range ratio: 2.48:1 Crawl ratio: 29.89:1 Front axle / differential: Dana 44 w / 4.88 gears, Aussie Locker, Superior chromoly axleshafts, Longfield U-joints, Warn hubs Rear axle / differential: Ford 8.8 w / 4.88 gears and Detroit Locker Suspension Front: Fox coilovers and custom three - link suspension Rear: All - Pro Off Road leaf springs, Bilstein shocks Steering: Bulletproof Steering tie rod and drag link with rod ends Tires / Wheels Tires: 37x12.50 R17 BFGoodrich Mud - Terrain KM2 Wheels: 17x8.5 Walker Evans Beadlock Miscellaneous Armor: Barnes 4WD front bumper, custom rock sliders, tube bed Cool stuff: Superwinch Rock95 winch, JBA headers, Gibson exhaust

Not only does it make it easy for the driver to watch the right and left sides of the vehicle (no need to turn around or take your eyes off the road!)