Sentences with phrase «vehicle size because»

Top Safety Pick is awarded by vehicle size because size and weight are closely related, and both influence how well occupants will be protected in serious crashes.

Awards are by vehicle size because both size and weight influence occupant protection in serious crashes.

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It helps keep the vehicle size small, but because it's a very specialized form of jet fuel, it's quite expensive.

That is because Facebook has cemented its position as an effective marketing vehicle for advertisers over the years, with its unparalleled audience size, scale and reach being huge draws for marketers of all sizes.

The bad reviews come from parents who have had trouble storing it in their vehicle, both because of its size, weight and the fact that you have to remove each seat and have space in your vehicle for those seats.

The nickel - iron (NiFe) battery fell out of favour in motor vehicles because its size and capacity compared unfavourably to the lead - acid battery, but it could well come into its own for storing renewable energy.

Because the size of a vehicle's «crumple zone» can be crucially important for protecting passengers in a front - end crash, automakers should be discouraged from shrinking cars to enhance fuel economy.

Because of the game world's increased size (a whole city now, instead of just a shopping centre) the vehicles are a simple necessity for getting around, but as you might imagine they're also enormous fun simply to roll about with, massacring zombies by the hundreds.

i think this was because the size of the suv & parts, which broke less b / c they were stronger as 2 x's the size of an average vehicle.

Because California mandates require automakers of a certain size to sell a minimum number of zero - emission vehicles in the state — and no, hybrids, plug - in hybrids, and other partial - zero - emission vehicles (PZEVs) don't count towards that total.

I didn't mind the same front - end treatment on the MDX because that vehicle has the size and heft to carry it off, but it just doesn't fit on the smaller RDX.

TrueCar is not able to calculate a confidence rating for this vehicle because the sample size of sales transactions is too small.

Naturally, fuel costs will be high because full - size SUVs are among the least fuel - efficient vehicles on the market.

This unit is designed to go into passenger vehicles of up to 100hp but, because of its compact size and weight, it is also suitable for application in small city cars of 50 hp.

The «range - topping» Mini Countryman ALL4 Camp is perhaps our favorite of the trio, but not just due to its size making it the best suited adventure vehicle, or because it's the sole car of the three with all - wheel drive.

Twenty years ago, price was also a driver, along with size, because buyers could get a lot of vehicle on the cheap.

Because of this, the weight that the vehicle is rated to safely tow is likely to be less than that of a rear - wheel - drive or four - wheel - drive vehicle of the same size and power.

Because the vehicle is so much more capable with our current lift system, and aftermarket drive train components allow use of tire sizes never imagined, the limits of the stock / aftermarket replacement strut have been surpassed.

Because there are no other vehicles quite like the Expo, you can't really compare it to anything else in terms of size, price and performance.

I bought this vehicle because of its size and storage.

According to GM's global design chief, Ed Welburn, fender skirts aren't likely to return to future vehicle designs mostly because they add to a car's total cost and compromise the rear tire size.

That's a decent amount of power for a vehicle of this size, which is good because it's the only powertrain option available for the Avalon outside of the Hybrid model.

Awards are by car size class because vehicle size and weight influence occupant protection in serious crashes.

Our 22 category awards provide the most valuable guidance to your shopping process, because we identify a resale value leader - and a couple runners - up - for vehicles in just about every size, shape and price available.

The No. 2 automaker in the United States also said it is recalling 247,000 1997 - 98 F - 150, 4 - by - 4, full - size pickup trucks because of problems with the rear - leaf springs, the part of the suspension system that isolates the axle from the vehicle's frame.

Because the majority of vehicles this size have 3 or 4 cylinders, possibly a turbo and are front wheel drive, when asked, a lot of their owners did nt even know it was rear wheel drive.

Keep in mind vehicle size and weight, he adds, because larger, heavier vehicles generally afford better protection in serious crashes than smaller, lighter ones (see Status Report special issue: car size, weight and safety, April 14, 2009).

Because it's a heavy vehicle for its size at 3,900 pounds, the 84 MPGe (gasoline equivalency) is almost a third less than other EVs such as the RAV4 electric.

The Toyota 4Runner is one of my favorite vehicles because it's nearly indestructible and offers lots of utility in a manageable - sized package.

That extra length and width really makes a difference, because I tend to feel like I'm driving an Expedition - sized vehicle in the Explorer, not the more svelte all - around midsize utility of yore.

We down - sized from four cars to one because we didn't want to pay for insurance, maintenance and gas for that many vehicles (and we're lucky to live close to our workplaces, so this was possible.)

Accidents involving large commercial trucks are usually very serious simply because of the size of the vehicle involved, especially if a large truck collides with a passenger vehicle or motorcycle.

Because of the massive size and weight of 18 - wheelers, truck accidents result in severe injury and death more often than other motor vehicle accidents.

Stopping distance is important because big trucks need a greater stopping distance than regular - sized vehicles.

Because of the sheer size and weight of 18 - wheelers, truck accidents result in severe injury and death more often than other motor vehicle accidents.

Even worse, many times, because of the size of the truck and the amount of blind spots a truck has, drivers are not aware that they have damaged a smaller vehicle.

Commercial truck accidents are more dangerous than standard motor vehicle accidents because of their huge weight and size of the vehicle.

Cyclists face higher risks of being hit than other drivers because of a bicycle's smaller size compared to other vehicles.

Because of the large size of commercial vehicles, trucking accidents can result in serious injuries.

Accidents involving semi trucks and smaller vehicles such as cars are often fatal because of the sheer size and weight of the truck.

Because of this size disparity, and due to the basic laws of physics, any collision between a commercial truck and another vehicle is likely to result in serious, even fatal, injuries.

Tractor trailers are dangerous because most accidents involving a vehicle of this size and weight is likely to have tragic results.

Because of the imposing size of the vehicles involved, truck collisions can be particularly devastating, damaging and injurious.

Because of the sheer size of trucks, any collision between a commercial truck and another vehicle is likely to result in serious, even fatal, injuries.

Because of their size and weight commercial trucks can sometimes be the most dangerous vehicles on the road and consequently cause the most significant injuries.

Because of size differences between the vehicles, motorcycle accidents can result in serious head injury, paralysis, catastrophic injuries or death.

When accidents occur, passenger vehicles are at a disadvantage because of their small size.

SUVs (sport utility vehicles) and full - sized vans are particularly susceptible to rollover accidents because of their higher center of gravity.

Because of the size and weight of these vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians can sustain serious injuries, including broken bones, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, paralysis, and even wrongful death.

Because of the sheer size and speed of trucks in comparison with other vehicles on the road, these accidents can be devastating, often causing catastrophic injury or death.