Sentences with phrase «wheel steering which»

The Q7 also features four - wheel steering which steers the rear wheels opposite the front at low speeds (below around 19 mph) to reduce the turning circle; at higher speeds the wheels turn in the same direction as the front in order to improve stability.
Our tester had the optional 4Control four - wheel steering which while slightly odd to get used to does come in handy.
Another important upgrade is the implementation of rear - wheel steering which is making its debut on a Mercedes - AMG model and enables the GT R to be more agile while cornering.

Not exact matches

The cars, which are equipped with the same software used in Google's previous generation of self - driving Lexus vehicles, are designed to work without a steering wheel or pedals.
Almost everything is controlled with the car's single 15 - inch touchscreen, which accepts inputs from voice commands and the two control knobs on the steering wheel.
The commercial vehicle, which will not include a steering wheel or pedals, will be used by ride - hailing and ride - sharing companies.
According to the Insurance Institute, the head of the crash test dummy in the Model S slammed into the steering wheel, which is why IIHS only gave the popular electric car an «acceptable» rating in the small overlap test.
The perfect circle of a steering wheel is made possible by form makers, which are filled with vinyl resins.
The commercial vehicle, which will not include a steering wheel or pedals, will be used by ride - hailing and ride - sharing companies around the world, the company said Tuesday.
It also appeared that the driver's hands were not hovering above the steering wheel, which is what drivers are instructed to do so they can quickly retake control of the car.
During the video, which Liverpool have since deleted from their website and social channels, Lovren can been seen using a mobile phone, as well as taking his hands off the steering wheel on multiple occasions.
On Tuesday, his remarkable story continued with his first outing in a race car since the accident, driving a specially - adapted Fun Cup car, which featured steering wheel mounted hand controls.
Annoyed by a crash which he feels clearly wasn't his fault, Brezina gets out of his car (after replacing the steering wheel because obviously he doesn't want to be penalised) and begins to sprint and stumble his way towards the other car.
Activity center includes nice little steering wheel which makes sounds while turning, yellow honk designed also with Ferrari logo.
The handle bar is not adjustable but the rounded design means it is good for people of varying heights, the curved handle is like the top 1/3 of a steering wheel, which gives ample opportunity for all users to find a comfortable wrist and hand position.
Steering is awesome too, thanks to the all - wheel suspension, which allows for smoother rides over bumpy surfaces.
Most cars today have adjustable steering wheel, both height and length, which make reaching easier.
The issue is that the steering wheels are now at the back which makes steering more difficult.
You have to understand that because these strollers are designed with six sets of wheels as opposed to four which make them difficult to steer.
The crash tests we've seen on the tube usually have the dummies lurching forward into air bags, which are designed to keep them from kissing the steering wheel or windshield.
So what I did was I recruited 28 test subjects and had them complete three laps on the game Gran Turismo 3 for PlayStation 2; and they had a steering wheel, an acceleration [and] brake pad to simulate a real driving experience, and I counted the number of crashes they made during each lap, which was the number of times they hit the wall and also the number of times that they deviated from the course.
That's the thinking behind a new touch - sensitive steering wheel, which allows drivers to call up information on a head - up display on the windscreen, just off the driver's line of sight.
There are already mono - wheel motorcycles in which the rider sits inside a giant rotating wheel and steers by leaning, says Cieslak, but they can be hard to control.
She listed half a dozen systems or components on Cassini that stopped working during its lifetime, including some of the probe's thrusters and a reaction wheel, both of which are necessary to steer the spacecraft.
NASA chose to move the rover forward in more careful increments, which was especially important because Opportunity lost the full use of its right - front wheel (because of a seized steering motor) just days before it got stuck in the sand.
Project CARS looks stunning in action and the resolution difference shouldn't make as much difference to your choice of platform as say, which system supports your steering wheel.
When a GPS directs you to turn left while driving, you don't need your working memory to figure out which way to turn the steering wheel in order to go left.
We lay the blame for the latter on the four - wheel active steering (4WAS)-- a longtime Nissan fascination — which is another component of the sport package.
Steer - by - wire comes with the $ 3100 Deluxe Touring Package, which also brings maple interior trim, rain - sensing wipers, a power tilting / telescoping steering wheel, front and rear parking sensors, and an Around View Monitor.
Our test car featured both ceramic brakes and milled 20 - inch wheels, along with dynamic steering and, it must be said, winter tyres, which distorted the ultimate dynamic abilities of the car a little.
I especially like the two star keys on the Focus» steering wheel, which can be customized to do any number of things.
The layout, which places the dials just below the windscreen and puts a smaller - diameter steering wheel in your palms below them, has caused much consternation.
Dynamic improvements include a revised steering rack and suspension set - up, which are said to have «reduced steering wheel activity».
But as always, Mazda has nailed the stuff that matters to drivers, which means legible gauges, a leather - wrapped steering wheel, deeply bolstered sport seats, and an honest - to - goodness handbrake.
It can fold away its own steering wheel and turn into a sitting room, which is exactly what we don't want from a car.
Buyers will have their choice of either a black (Nero) or white (Steam) interior color, which is rolled into an attractive tri-tone scheme — the main color is used for the seating, dash trim, steering wheel, and door panel inserts, but a bright orange hue is applied to armrests and headrests.
None of us could get comfortable with the two - tier display, which always seems to obscure the speedometer readout behind the rim of the steering wheel, no matter how tall or short you might be.
GM — especially the Chevrolet Sonic, which seems to have a steering wheel larger than its front tires — should take note.
Despite its size, the model has the tighter turning radius of a small car thanks to an all - wheel steering system, Audi says, which is made possible with the removal of the steering shaft and steering hydraulics.
There are a lot of switches and buttons attached to the steering wheel, which is very sporty in shape and execution.
When the icon appears, press the system's button on the steering wheel and the dash icon (which frankly, takes your eyes off the road to find it) goes green.
As in other 500s, the sitting position is fairly high; we liked the large dead pedal but found the steering wheel, which adjusts for rake but not reach, to be pretty far away.
The new Mini will also be offered with a head - up display, which consists of a small, folding display unit mounted between the windshield and steering wheel.
The refreshingly simple steering wheel presents the Buick crest, which is the only marque identity inside the Avenir.
Our tester was equipped with the optional active steering, which dials in small degrees of rear - wheel steering and varies the steering ratio depending on speed.
The roofline is clearly more raked towards the left side, which hints at the direction of travel, but there is no steering wheel, no single seat and no gearlever or pedals.
Just like the Ferrari 458 Italia, the Huayra's steering wheel possesses lots of controls (namely the lights, windscreen wipers and Pagani's interpretation of the manettino switch, which alters both the electronic stability control and gearbox settings, allowing the driver to choose between Normal, Sport and Race modes).
If the standard AMG body kit and interior accoutrements are not ostentatious enough for you, you may choose an optional Performance Package, which not only injects an additional 32 hp and 44 pound - feet of torque, but also buys the carbon fiber engine cover, special steering wheel, and red - painted calipers our test vehicle sported.
But the Nanuk which was badged Parcours when it first saw the light at the Geneva show in March does not benefit from the crafted on Audi front and rear ends or from the rear - wheel steering borrowed from Porsche.
Although you sit slightly higher in the 360 as compared to the F355, the newer car doesn't possess the angled steering wheel, which makes getting comfortable tricky.
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