Sentences with phrase «wheel traction in»

Emergency roadside experts such as highway patrol officers, tow companies, and EMT companies recommend that you store the following items in the car between November and March: Mylar blanket, small snow shovel, an extra coat, something to help with wheel traction in the snow, ice scraper, snow brush, some type of fire starter if you're in the woods, and some water - resistant insulated snow shoes.

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And a lot more of them never gain traction and break significant numbers in income, forever spinning their wheels and never truly taking off.

Whenever a locomotive hit this sea of ripples, the engine could get no traction and the wheels would spin and whine and splatter gore in every direction.

Sometimes they will get rocks or debris jammed in the wheels or poor traction could mean a lot of slipping and sliding.

Its three left wheels are almost entirely buried and have little traction, and its right - front wheel is of no use — it seized up permanently in 2006.

A plug - in hybrid electric uses a traction - drive power electronics system to propel the car forward by providing force to the car's wheels and has a charger for recharging the high - voltage battery when it is plugged into the power grid.

So, in the wake of Guardians of the Galaxy's worldwide success, Gunn tried to get Belko on track once more, and this time the wheels found traction.

You don't jump on the throttle early in the corner because the big rear tyres will push the nose wider still, so you wait until you're past the apex, then you begin straightening the wheel and feeding in the power, using the traction of the rear - biased four - wheel drive to ride the furiously ignited torque.

The traction of all - wheel drive means you can really chuck it down the road, revelling in the grip and the five - cylinder engine's generous delivery (its 335bhp and 332 lb ft peak figures are identical to the 1M's).

Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbo - diesel V - 6 engine 7 - speed automatic transmission 4Matic permanent all - wheel drive 4 - wheel Airmatic suspension Hill start assist Speed sensitive power steering 4 - wheel electric traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Tire pressure monitoring system 19 - inch alloy wheels Power tilt / sliding sunroof Fixed panorama sunroof over 3rd row seats Rain - sensing wipers Comand system with 6.5 - inch display Bluetooth connectivity In - dash 6 - disc DVD / CD changer Three rows of seating 8 - speaker audio system Dual - zone automatic climate control Premium leather - wrapped steering wheel Heated front seats Power windows / locks / mirrors Privacy glass

One of these days, Jaguar will introduce all - wheel drive to the F - type, but right now we depend on the familiar blend of Pirelli licorice, traction control on alert, and a superfast limited - slip differential that can switch from open to locked in less than 200 milliseconds.

This gas engine sends 185 hp and 185 lb - ft of torque to the front wheels, while the «e-AWD» moniker refers to a small, 35 - hp electric motor in the rear axle that gives the Trail» ster all - wheel - drive traction and a system total of 220 hp.

Push too hard and despite its strong body control the wheels start to skip and hop in the arches as the traction control claws at the power delivery with sharp - edged interventions that feel clumsy.

With huge power and mighty all - wheel drive traction, the Porsche 911 Turbo's pace on track has rarely been in doubt.

Ford attributes this in part to a standard torque - vectoring feature that uses the traction control to brake the inside wheel when accelerating out of a turn, allowing the power to drive the outside wheel and maintain a tighter line.

«For the first time in my life, I was grateful to be in a front - wheel - drive car with stability and traction control,» he recalled.

Additionally, the rear - biased all - wheel - drive system combined with a standard limited - slip differential result in a car with gobs of traction yet it isn't an understeering pig.

All - wheel - drive traction and a firm but comfortable suspension should keep you happy on the highway, where the A7 covers vast stretches of interstate in supreme comfort, and on winding roads, where all - wheel drive helps it «shine on slimy, slick, twisty bits,» according to Drinnon, who used the A7 as a support vehicle for the California Mille last spring.

With power delivered to all four wheels, there's a better chance of getting traction in ice, snow, and slush.

It's got a bunch of carbon - fiber bits, a more powerful engine, rear - wheel steering and a traction - control knob on the dash that lets you dial in a different amount of sideways slide if you want.

Despite the traction issues inherent in a heavy, front - wheel - drive car, the Accord tends to encourage bad behavior, mostly because of how good the V - 6 sounds.

BMW added: «The ad did not show the cars skidding, but a slight reduction in traction, which highlighted the technical capability of the xDrive system to react to a change in grip on each wheel.»

The steering wheel quivers, the tires dig through sand to find traction, the nose dives as the brakes bite, and the tail shimmies across the trail as one of the CRF450X's bounces lightly in the bed.

Aided by its four - wheel drive traction it hits 62mph from rest in a pretty decent 5.3 sec, not bad when you remember it tips the scales at 1910 kilos.

Standard equipment ABS; traction and stability control; all - wheel drive; trailer - hitch prewiring; three - zone climate control; leather upholstery; tilting / telescoping steering column; multifunction steering wheel; heated power side mirrors; AM / FM stereo with in - dash CD player; Sirius satellite radio; front, side, and side curtain air bags

Its grip, traction and poise are mighty, and when you really throw it at a corner, it does that magical 911 trick of finding the optimum balance of slip angle and corrective lock if you just let the wheel slip in your hands.

You can drive it in inclement weather, thanks to the security and traction of all - wheel drive.

In fact, it's the same system used in the Ford Focus RS - a conventional rear differential is replaced by a pair of clutches that can meter out power to each rear wheel individually, controlled electronically depending on cornering and traction requirementIn fact, it's the same system used in the Ford Focus RS - a conventional rear differential is replaced by a pair of clutches that can meter out power to each rear wheel individually, controlled electronically depending on cornering and traction requirementin the Ford Focus RS - a conventional rear differential is replaced by a pair of clutches that can meter out power to each rear wheel individually, controlled electronically depending on cornering and traction requirements.

The front tires slip going uphill, and traction control cuts in and out as the all - wheel - drive systems sorts out where to send power.

Front end bite is tremendous, there's magnetic mid-corner grip and the four - wheel drive system manages to combine traction and rear - wheel drive attitude all in one go.

To help in the truck's road - free missions, the Raptor is now offered with beadlock - capable aluminum wheels from that can aid in finding grip in low - traction situations.

In all - wheel drive, traction off, it would kick the tail out as readily as in rear - drive at the corner exit but in other scenarios there was drive to the front and thus more stabilitIn all - wheel drive, traction off, it would kick the tail out as readily as in rear - drive at the corner exit but in other scenarios there was drive to the front and thus more stabilitin rear - drive at the corner exit but in other scenarios there was drive to the front and thus more stabilitin other scenarios there was drive to the front and thus more stability.

Buick says its active twin clutch all - wheel - drive system is an automatic, on - demand system that delivers sure - footed handling in low - grip conditions and provides minimal torque to the rear wheels when all - wheel - drive traction isn't required.

This means in seriously low traction scenarios, the wheels with most grip will be utilised by the car's intelligent system.

MSRP (with destination): $ 31,970 PRICE AS TESTED: $ 37,805 ENGINE: 3.6 - liter DOHC V - 6 Horsepower: 285 hp @ 6400 rpm Torque: 260 lb - ft @ 4800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5 - speed automatic DRIVE: Four - wheel WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited WHEELS AND TIRES: 18 - inch aluminum wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited wheels 255 / 70SR -18 Bridgestone Dueler A / T tires FUEL ECONOMY (city / highway / combined): 16/20/18 mpg CURB WEIGHT: 4294 lb CAPACITIES: Doors / Passengers: 4/5 Cargo (rear seats up / down): 46.4 / 86.8 cu ft Legroom (front / rear): 41.0 / 37.2 in Headroom (front / rear): 41.3 / 40.4 in Towing: 2000 lb EXTERIOR / INTERIOR COLOR: Black / Black STANDARD FEATURES: 6 - speed manual transmission Stability and traction control Hill start assist Roll mitigation Part - time four - wheel drive 3.21 rear axle ratio Transfer case and fuel tank skid plates Cruise control 115V auxiliary power outlet Air conditioning 7 - speaker Infinity audio system w / subwoofer Auxiliary audio jack SiriusXM satellite radio w / one - year subscription Tilt steering wheel Temperature gauge and compass Leather - wrapped steering wheel w / audio controls Height - adjustable driver's seat 60 / 40 - split folding rear seats Rear compartment covered storage OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: Altitude Edition - $ 2995 18 - inch painted aluminum wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited wheels Black Jeep grille badge Front and rear bumper body - color appliques Gloss black interior accents Red interior stitching accents Altitude floor mats and hood decal Heated front seats Body - color 3 - piece hardtop Mopar fuel filler door Freedom panel storage bag Rear window washer, wiper, and defroster Connectivity group - $ 385 USB port Electronic vehicle information center UConnect voice control w / Bluetooth 5 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1125 Hill descent control Track - Lok rear limited slip differential - $ 295 UConnect 430N - $ 1035 40 GB hard drive w / 28 available GB SiriusXM travel link w / one - year subscription 6.5 - inch touchscreen display Navigation KEY OPTIONS NOT ON THIS VEHICLE: Dual top group - $ 890 Trailer tow group - $ 295 3.73 rear axle ratio - $ 95 ADDITIONAL SPECS: This is the one of the top - tier Wrangler Unlimited trim levels, only trumped in price by the «Call of Duty: MW3 Edition» Wrangler Unlimited model.

I don't understand why we don't see the MR2 Spyder on these lists more?!? I know the earlier ones were plagued with oil / engine - eating problems, but the later models are reliable to 100k + miles and cost similar to the same aged Smart Roadster above... but compared to the Smart, for your # 2k - # 5k you get a 6 speed manual gearbox, over 70 % more power (~ 20 % more weight) but this is packaged in a mid-engined, rear wheel drive, normally aspirated car with no traction control and a LSD as standard:)

The all - wheel drive takeoff is from a clutch pack in a transfer case at the back of the gearbox and although the car is rear - drive in most circumstances, in default all - wheel drive mode, torque can be sent to the front pre-emptively when the car thinks the extra traction will help, or in response to rear slip.

It finds tremendous traction, even away from the tightest corners, and it never tugs itself across the road in the way that some high - powered front - wheel drive cars tend to.

Even more problematic, maximum twist now commences at a mere 2,300 rpm and doesn't abate for another 2,000 rpm, requiring tighter orchestration of throttle tip - in, transmission slip, traction control, and rear wheel grip while executing that quick, hard left turn from a standstill.

The rear - wheel - drive sedan's electronic limited - slip helps, raising the fun factor and aiding traction in slippery conditions.

There's just one problem: while I'm back in rear - wheel drive, the traction control won't fully disengage.

As a result, the GT 4 - Door loses the elongated bonnet and cab - backwards stance of its more exotic two - door sibling, but in the process gains the ability to produce some astounding performance figures thanks to all - wheel drive traction.

Its 2.9 - litre twin - turbo V6 produces 444bhp and 443 lb ft, combined with its four - wheel drive quattro traction, as a result we've not found it lacking in performance.

Yes, Audi RS models have Quattro for ultimate all - weather traction, and rear - wheel - drive Mercedes - Benz AMGs have even more power paired with a very high - strung temperament, but in terms of overall balance and ability, the BMW is both underdog and overachiever.

However, what the Porsche 911 GT3 RS gives away in horsepower and torque (493bhp @ 8250rpm and 339 lb ft @ 6250rpm), it makes up for with its rapid - fire PDK gearshifts and phenomenal rear - wheel traction off the line.

(You may recall the last 1LE had the same size wheels and tires at all four corners, which some enthusiasts liked since they could rotate tires willy - nilly; Chevrolet decided not to go with matched tires on this all - new 1LE because the automaker wanted to more finely tune turn - in at the front and improve traction at the rear.)

Starting with a fairly loaded SuperCrew Styleside with a five - foot box (traction control, trailer - tow package, XLT trim, FX2 Sport package, and enough glitz to drive the price to $ 36,150), customizer god Foose works in another $ 18,845 of design, engine, suspension, and wheel changes.

Standard Equipment: 3.0 - liter turbocharged 6 - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission All - wheel drive 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS 20 - inch alloy R Design wheels Hill decent control Dynamic stability traction control Tire - pressure monitoring system Tilt / telescoping steering column 40/20/40 split folding rear seats Heated outside mirrors Auto - dimming rearview mirror Keyless push - button ignition High - performance audio system with 8 speakers In - dash single CD player with WMA / MP3 capability HD radio USB / Auxiliary audio inputs Sirius satellite radio Bluetooth connectivity R - Design elements: 20 - inch wheels, sports chassis, chrome tailpipes, chrome skid plate, color - matched lower body moldings, blue instrument cluster, silk - metal grille, sport leather seats, aluminum pedals, aluminum center stack, leather steering wheel and gearshift knob

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

Why isn't the engine positioned so that the torque pushes down on the wheels that are providing the pull, as that would seem to result in better traction?