Sentences with phrase «vehicle weight issue»

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This is accomplished by solving technological issues that limit the commercialization of electric vehicles such as price, weight, volume, driving distance, and lack of charging infrastructure.

My only issue with the Tundra as a tow vehicle is how soft the rear springs are — even trailers with modest tongue weight make the Tundra's rear sag quite a bit.

That said, the fastest F - Pace currently offered, the F - Pace S, is an impressive steer and an evo SUV favourite, so with a range of SVR chassis modifications courtesy of Jaguar's Special Vehicle Operations department, the weight might not prove too great an issue for the more powerful version.

Issue: Continued pressure to increase the Federal size and weight limitations on commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).

One issue: with all that toughness and heavy payload / towing capability, some versions of the 2016 Nissan Titan XD will have gross vehicle weight ratings (GWVR) above 8,500 pounds.

Geared toward light vehicles (cars, SUVs, pickup trucks, minivans, and other vehicles rated at not more than 10,000 pounds gross vehicle weight), the guidelines proposed today are the first in a series of guidance documents NHTSA plans to issue to address sources of distraction that require use of the hands and / or diversion of the eyes from the primary task of driving.

September 1, 2011, marked the date when the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 126, which requires all motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less to have an electronic stability control (ESC) system that complies with specific design, performance and diagnostic requirVehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 126, which requires all motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less to have an electronic stability control (ESC) system that complies with specific design, performance and diagnostic requirvehicle weight of 10,000 pounds or less to have an electronic stability control (ESC) system that complies with specific design, performance and diagnostic requirements.

By March of 2007, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its final rule on FMVSS 126, that required all passenger cars, multipurpose passenger vehicles (MPVs), trucks, and buses with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less to be equipped with an electronic stability control system.

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).

But, he says, for these vehicles to really bust out of their bike - messenger / delivery vehicle niche, one crucial issue needs to be tackled — weight.

These laws cover a wide range of issues, including hours of operation, maximum vehicle weight, and safety standards.

The recall was issued because the weight sensors installed in affected vehicle seat cushions may become disconnected and allow an airbag to deploy when it should be deactivated.