Sentences with phrase «with friction braking»

It's difficult to brake smoothly, with an initial jolt from the regenerative effect of the motor and then a period of muddiness as regen swaps with friction braking.

Braking action too is mechanical and precise — Honda's regenerative braking works well, with friction brakes not engaging under milder stops at speeds below 5 mph.

Not exact matches

But it's not only the sheer stopping power that impresses, it's also how the car copes with split - friction turf, hot brake discs, and wet pavement.

When performing a very strong braking from medium - to - high speed on good surface, chances are that the limiting factor is not the ABS system nor the friction with the tarmac, but braking power.

Basic physical laws (e.g. Friction = NormalForce * ConstantCoefficient), by the way, can not describe correctly such a complex scenario as a great mass braking on an uneven surface, with tyres deforming, car pitching on the nose, vibrations from the ABS kicking in.

As with the Development Package, the Edition 507 car also includes an upgraded brake system that includes lightweight discs (14.2 inches up front), six - piston front and four - piston rear calipers, and a different friction compound for the pads.

With up to 0.3 g of electric deceleration available, the friction brakes will die of boredom in city traffic.

The clutch disc has friction surfaces similar to a brake pad on both sides that make or break contact with the metal flywheel and pressure plate surfaces, allowing for smooth engagement and disengagement.

Big brake rotors and four - piston STR - 40 calipers from StopTech were added up front, while stock brakes with Cobalt Friction pads were used in the rear.

The Leaf's braking response is smooth and predictable, and that's a big deal; in some alternative - fuel cars, brake - pedal feel is half - baked, with the traditional friction brakes and regenerative braking system not well - synchronized.

This situation would only match the basic friction function if the vehicle were non-moving with locked brakes.

Revised steering (a specially modified steering rack, designed to reduce friction and improve feel), improved wheel damping (via Bilstein shocks), uprated trim, and Lucerne braking components are all aimed at providing the LaCrosse Super with more over-the-road speed.

The standard friction brakes are Brembos, with six - piston calipers and 14.5 - inch vented aluminum rotors up front, and four - piston calipers and 14 - inch vented aluminum rotors in the rear.

Traffic regulations in a large number of countries require trucks to always drive with an engaged gear, which in turn provides a certain amount of engine braking (viscous losses to the engine oil and air pumped through the engine and friction losses to the cylinder walls and bearings) when no accelerator pedal is applied.

IS F Dynamic Sport Tuning model (available in Japan) includes 7 PS (5 kW; 7 hp) engine power boost via low - friction piston and pump, strengthened body contact, exclusive carbon front spoiler / rear diffuser, 7 kg (15 lb) lower body weight via exclusive titanium muffler, exclusive orange colour brake caliper with LEXUS logo, exclusive orange accent engine head cover, exclusive carbon interior panel at centre console and door switch base with nameplate, choice of 7 body colours including exclusive starlight black glass flake.

Regenerative braking is not by itself sufficient as the sole means of safely bringing a vehicle to a standstill, or slowing it as required, so it must be used in conjunction with another braking system such as friction - based braking.

Compared to electro - pneumatic friction brakes, braking with the traction motors can be regulated faster improving the performance of wheel slide protection.

It adds adaptive suspension and a broader range of manual adjustment for steering, transmission and skid - control electronics, a brake upgrade with larger rotors and high - friction pads, ventilated sport seats, configurable TFT instrumentation and 19 - inch, staggered - width wheels with sport tires.

This contrasts with conventional braking systems, where the excess kinetic energy is converted to unwanted and wasted heat by friction in the brakes, or with dynamic brakes, where energy is recovered by using electric motors as generators but is immediately dissipated as heat in resistors.

Furthermore, with improvements to the return springs in the braking system, drive friction has been reduced.

The dust - busting, friction - enhancing design of Centric's Posi - Quiet semi-metallic brake pad sets will boost your brake system with smooth, reliable stopping power.

All four brake discs come for the first time as a composite structure with the friction discs made of grey - cast iron, the brake covers of light aluminium.

408 Blue Print Stroker V8, 989 factory 4 speed manual transmission, power brakes, factory AM radio, bucket seats, 605 Edelbrock carburetor, Center Force Stage III dual friction clutch, Hooker headers, B - Cool radiator and electric fans, high volumn oil pump, Purple cam 508 lift / 248 duration, Flaming River steering, new gas tank and sender, 8 3/4 inch rear end with.355 posi, Edelbrock intake, 4 piton calipers, Axel - Vac chamber for power brakes, 2 chambers Flowmasters with 3 inch pipe, complete rebuild on front end assembly, and 5 on 4 — 15 inch Centerline wheels.

Likewise, a high - performance motorsport braking system was added with the front getting treated to a 4 - pot fixed caliper with Performance Friction capabilities.

The brake pads are lined with a friction compound to grip both sides of the brake disc firmly, producing the friction necessary to bring the motion of the wheels to a stop.

When the traction control computer (often incorporated into another control unit, such as the ABS module) detects one or more driven wheels spinning significantly faster than another, it invokes the ABS electronic control unit to apply brake friction to wheels spinning with lessened traction.

This most elaborate of BMW brake concepts shares 2 - piece rotors with the 550i and 6 Series: an aluminum «hat» inner portion to reduce unsprung weight, and a cast - iron outer portion as the actual friction surface.

To make sure its up for the task, the F - 150 Police Responder includes an upgraded brake system with upgraded calipers and pad friction material, upgraded front - stabilizer bar for improved braking and handling and 18 - inch alloy wheels with all - terrain tires.

Also see Steel Braided Hoses Brake Lining Material: A composite of matrix binder, metallic or ceramic particles and friction material that also coats the disc surface Brake Pads: The pad consists of a steel backing that fits into the locking mechanism of the calipers and a layer of about 10 mm of friction brake lining Brake pistons: Is a hydraulic actuated piston that transfers the hydraulic pressure from the master brake pump to cause the brake pad to bind with the disc.

All IS sedans can also be given the F Sport treatment, which improves handling with unique 18 - inch wheels, high - friction brakes and aggressive suspension tuning.

The steel friction rings with their wave - like outer contour are perforated and connected to the aluminium brake caps via pins.

On standard version, highly rigid Tokico four - piston opposed radial - mounted front - brake calipers with high - friction brake pads provide strong stopping power.

Regenerative braking begins as soon as the driver releases the throttle pedal, with a strong regenerative braking effect beginning when the brake pedal is depressed and continuing until the point that the vehicle speed drops below 1 mph, when the friction brakes fully engage.

The Vue Green Line 2 Mode is equipped with a «fully blended» electro - hydraulic brake system that enables 100 - percent regenerative braking (batteries are charged during braking), 100 - percent friction braking (traditional four - wheel disc braking) or a combination of the two.

This adds 19 - inch wheels, larger brakes with high - friction pads, an adaptive suspension system, variable ratio steering, and a body kit that closely resembles the GS F's.

The CLA - Class has an advanced electromechanical power steering system which uses ESP control unit data to facilitate various steering assistance functions such as counter-steering in the event of oversteer, corrective steering when braking on road surfaces with differing levels of grip (split - friction braking), minimization of torque steer and compensation for crosswinds and road gradients.

Low friction engine technology has the same aim, as does an alternator that is charged with brake energy recuperation where possible.

Continental GTC • Power output of the standard W12 engine remains at 552bhp (560PS) • Top speed is unchanged at 195mph (312km / h) with a 0 — 60mph time of 4.8 secs (0 — 100 km / h in 5.1 secs) • Improved ride comfort with new low - friction dampers • Bentley «B» brake pedal

The brake pads are coated with a friction compound, designed to give the pads a tight grip on the brake disc surface, producing the friction necessary to stop the motion of the wheels.

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They consist of an aluminium brake - disc chamber and a cast friction ring, both connected with each other in a floating arrangement via metal pins.

Brake pads are designed for high friction with brake pad material embedded in the disc in the process of bedding while wearing evenly.

In general, we save fuel in three separate ways: first is with a grid charge; second is regenerative braking — we run very high power regen, much, much higher than anyone and we pretty much avoid the use of friction brakes; and third is running the engine at the sweet spot.

With the conventional systems, the interventions are based on the reduction of the engine torque and the generation of friction braking torques on specific wheels.

The car is also equipped with a high performance Brembo brake package developed specifically for the Civic Type R, with four - piston calipers and 350 - mm drilled discs at the front axle to stabilize braking friction between the disc and pad at high temperatures.

This technology improves the friction of the braking surface of the discs and improves consistency and fade resistance with the result that longitudinal deceleration is improved by 15 per cent, with a 30 m reduction in stopping distances from 200 to 0 km / h.

Testing showed that this can occur if the mats are moved forward from the clipped position approximately two inches into a position in which the rear edge of the mats will abut the retention clip (s) when installed singly and align with the clip (s) when stacked on another floor mat.The pedal interference incidents reviewed by the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) include 1 crash and 9 incidents with allegations of brake friction materials smoking and / or requiring repair for heat related damage.The crash incident occurred after the parking brake was applied at speed, resulting in loss - of - control vehicle yaw event caused by lock - up of the rear tires.The spin - out resulted in a side impact collision with an oncoming vehicle in an opposing lane of traffic.

This allows for the application of regenerative braking by the front and rear electric motors to slow the vehicle, rather than the hydraulic friction brakes, under most circumstances, with the additional of mechanical (friction) braking in hard stops.

The front discs measure 375 millimeters (14.8 in) in diameter on the 3.0 TFSI (rear: 350 millimeters / 13.8 in) and combine cast friction rings with aluminum brake pots.

Reduced friction - achieved by the upgraded 6 - speed automatic transmission and key brake enhancements - combines with streamlined aerodynamics to deliver a smoother, more efficient ride.