Sentences with phrase «wheel drive cars lose»

When front wheel drive cars lose traction in snow, they also lose the ability to steer.

Not exact matches

Lexus GS350 Lexus's mid-size, rear - wheel - drive sedan has always been somewhat lost in the shuffle — a little too anonymously styled to be an icon; a little too harsh to be a luxury car; a lot too isolated to be a driver's dream.

In a rear wheel drive car, if the front lose traction you're going to under steer in a wet corner.

We believe the car was owned by a dealer and was being taken for a test drive when the bloke at the wheel lost control, clobbering a telegraph pole and punching a hole in a hedge.

The GT86 is sold in the U.S. as the Scion FR - S, and even if it may not lose its roof anytime soon, there is some consolation in the fact that there are potential powertrain upgrades coming soon to the rear - wheel - drive, compact sports car.

While you lose some of the SR's flat cornering and sharp turn - in with the Platinum's softer suspension, 18 - inch wheels, and less aggressive tires, most people driving this kind of car would happily take that trade - off.

Quite a few of the smaller Daihatsus have a temporary 4wd system, whereby the car is front - wheel - drive most of the time, but with a viscous coupling that causes the rear wheels kick in when the fronts start to lose traction.

Clearly, the next step is to lose some weight and for GM to create lighter, equally exciting rear - wheel - drive cars.

Four - wheel - drive systems tend to be quite heavy and some of the engine's power can be lost through the various differentials in the car, in addition to the frictional losses of the powertrain.

The next crop of BMW M cars might lose their characteristic rear - wheel - drive setup in favor of four driven wheels, if a set of spy shots from snowy Sweden can be trusted.

It's every driver's nightmare to lose grip in slippery conditions, but is that a good enough reason to buy a new car with all - wheel drive?

In that car, which was only available with rear - wheel drive, I lost control on the second curve and had to be pushed out of the snow bank.

Just like in rear - wheel drive cars, these are devices that distribute power from a wheel losing traction to the one with better traction.

Most of the time, the car is front - wheel drive, but it can send up to 40 % of its power to the rear wheels, if it detects the front is losing grip.

How can a car that loses two cylinders stay relevant when all - wheel drive cars are coming from all shores?

Traction control senses when you are driving along, typically under acceleration, and the powered wheels — rear wheels in rear - wheel - drive cars, front wheels in front - wheel - drive cars — start to lose traction.

The gearbox problem intensified, and the car was stranded near the pit lane entrance when it lost drive to the rear wheels.

Losing the centre differential and front driveshafts from the four - wheel - drive car, among other components, means the RWS is also 50 kg lighter.

The qualities lost in so many modern cars, including the blindingly fast all - wheel - drive Euro, are the subtleties of driver involvement — and old fashioned fun - factor.

I hope Toyota takes a cue and makes a hybrid or electric all - wheel drive car or else it will lose its northern customer base.

However, rear - wheel - drive cars are usually more poised and fun to drive, so the A6 loses out as far as enthusiasts are concerned.

You could argue Alfa Romeo lost the plot when it switched to building front - wheel - drive cars, but then you look at the 156 GTA and that argument becomes difficult to make.

Most all - wheel - drive systems power the front wheels and shift power to the rear wheels after the car starts to lose traction.

The rear end, however, will lose traction if the brakes are applied while turning sharply at speed - a trait of many front - wheel - drive cars.

We weren't able to try the CVT - equipped four - wheel - drive car, but the slick manual is so good, we doubt you'd feel the need to lose another half second from the lights.

If chains are fitted to the rear wheels, on steep downhill corners steering is easily lost, the ABS system releases the brakes prematurely, and the transmission torque converter fails to disengage, causing the car to drive itself off the outside of the corner.

When it comes to distracted driving, if you are caught using your smartphone or another digital device while behind the wheel, you will receive a ticket and you could lose any conviction - free discount that you currently have with your car insurance provider.