Sentences with phrase «with slippery conditions»

As it passed they ran out as best as they could with the slippery conditions and grabbed a hold of the bumper.

Not exact matches

... without air conditioning, the walls of the operating room were dripping with condensation and floors were slippery.

Blisters aside, the boots stood up well to winter conditions that varied from beach walking, flat muddy track with slippery historic railway sleepers, irregular rock scrambling and boardwalk.

The rain and slippery conditions caught out Martin Hunt during the Kinrara Trophy race with his AC Cobra sadly smashing into the barrier.

It is possible that the track might face wear and tear with time if the weather condition starts to get severe with rain and thunderstorm offering a slippery surface track making it difficult to steer the car.

Firestone says the reason for the tyre's talent in slippery conditions relates to its tread pattern, with specialised sipes used to bite into frost and snow, and grooves - effective at displacing a claimed 32 litres of water at 62mph - exhibiting a clear winter - bias.

But it was reigning World Champion and VW Polo R WRC driver, Ogier who managed to clinch the final two rounds of the day, with his decision to run on winter tyres paying off in the increasingly slippery conditions.

Most Stelvios, and all petrol models are equipped with four - wheel drive, which may take some of the fun out of spirited cornering, but certainly keeps it on the straight and narrow in slippery conditions.

A vehicle fleet equipped with V2V technology enables additional capabilities that could help motorists, pedestrians and municipalities, such as by notifying road crews when and where slippery roadway conditions are present.

We've survived harsh winters with a rear - wheel - drive 7 Series just fine, but xDrive offers ferocious grip in slippery conditions, and there will certainly be buyers in harsh climates who regularly need increased traction.

You don't have to get the rugged Octavia Scout to enjoy four - wheel drive; it's available with the 2.0 - litre diesel in 148 and 182bhp guises and can certainly add extra capability for driving in wintry conditions or along a slippery track.

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?

Besides eliminating drivetrain loss, the all - wheel - drive system can disperse torque even more efficiently with the electric motors during slippery conditions.

However, the traction control system will likely be disabled, meaning that the car will be liable to lose grip with the road when road conditions are at all slippery.

With that rear engine location, traction off the line is fantastic, so in slippery, wet conditions and wearing semi-slick Michelin Cup 2 rubber, the Porsche accelerated from 0 - 60mph in just 3.7 seconds, helped by its launch control function.

The 4WD system comes with «On - Demand 4WD Functioning» which automatically implements rear wheel traction control by determining road conditions and maintaining traction on loose, rough and slippery surfaces while improving stability while cornering.

Despite its off - road pretensions, the Peugeot 2008 is front - wheel - drive only, but versions fitted with a system called Grip Control offer some off - road capability by limiting wheelspin in slippery conditions.

The all - wheel - drive Crosstour handled some dicey slippery road conditions without a problem, the car feeling particularly well - planted thanks to its lower center of gravity compared with the taller brutes out there.

It also comes with all - wheel - drive designed to make it more capable in slippery conditions.

It pairs well with the eight - speed automatic transmission, which made it easy to dial in the perfect amount of power in slippery conditions.

The AdvanceTrac stability control system with Roll Stability Control modulates braking and engine power to help maintain driver control in marginal conditions, particularly those involving slippery surfaces.

The Liftback comes with seven airbags, traction control for slippery conditions, and of course, ABS.

The journalists interviewed seemed impressed with how the Nissan Leaf handled in the slippery conditions.

The model tested had the full 4x4 set - up, which helped with grip in slippery wintry conditions.

Providing you with optimum torque control when you move off from a standstill, Low Traction Launch enhances capability in slippery conditions like wet grass, snow and ice.

Plus, having all - wheel drive as standard means you can have more control over that power in slippery road conditions than you would if the car was rear - wheel drive or, as with the regular Audi A4, front - wheel drive.

Having standard - fit all - wheel drive on Mitsubishi Lancers with the 2.4 - liter engine (2.0 - liter models only come with front - wheel drive) also means there's good amounts of traction on slippery road surfaces and in snowy conditions — on top of being a relative novelty at this price point (the only all - wheel drive alternative, the Subaru Impreza, is nearly $ 2,000 more expensive to buy than a like - for - like Mitsubishi Lancer).

For 2016, the Subaru WRX is one of the fastest cars under $ 30k that offers standard all - wheel drive, and the brand's system is not only excellent at dealing with slippery road conditions but also adept at putting down the 268 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque produced by the WRX's 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine.

It will remain in the rear - wheel drive mode in normal driving condition with the differential giving the required amount of additional power to the front wheels in slippery conditions.

«Now we are widening the range by making the AWD system available together with the six - cylinder 3.2 litre petrol engine too, a combination with the potential for high - class driving pleasure and hard to beat get - you - there ability when conditions get slippery underfoot.»

These fixes then allow for accurate and safe alignment settings to be maintained even with cargo loaded, resulting in no rear steer in slippery conditions.

The Wrangler is capable of managing all types of road conditions with great traction and handling even on sandy and slippery surfaces.

Using vehicle speed and steering angle data, Motion - Adaptive EPS works with Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) and Electric Power Steering to detect instability in slippery road conditions both during cornering and under braking and automatically initiates steering inputs aimed at prompting the driver to steer in the correct direction.

Electronic driver aids include antilock brakes and traction control, which, with input from allied acceleration and yaw sensors, can be controlled by dynamic stability control to limit oversteer or understeer, or traction loss in slippery conditions.

The 5.6 - liter V8 provides sufficient muscle to cope with in - town traffic or freeway overtaking and, while the QX56's tall profile and curb weight of nearly three tons can elicit considerable body roll during really brisk cornering or transition maneuvers (as would be reasonably expected of such a vehicle during such driving), its standard and driver - selectable Vehicle Dynamics Control (VDC) package provides reassurance, particularly during slippery conditions.

I would start with the rear - wheel - drive version, at $ 58,900, because I don't think all - wheel - drive would make as big a difference in slippery conditions as basic traction control.

You also get stability control with load adaptive control, plus Grip Xtend — a more advanced traction control that can assist in particularly slippery conditions.

Like the Countryman, Mini offers its All4 all - wheel - drive system on the Paceman, which might make it a more attractive model than the standard hatchback in regions with slippery road conditions.

The slippery conditions pretty much mitigated the Jaguar's approximately 100 - horsepower advantage over the German coupe, but even with a light foot and more than a few extra pounds to carry around every bend, the big Jaguar was able to hang fairly close to the rear bumper of the car that is easily the gold standard for vehicle handling.

As a rule, that makes the Audi safer and leaves it with more grip in slippery conditions (particularly quattro four - wheel - drive models).

Honda equips the CR - V with its Motion - Adaptive electric power steering system that interfaces with the standard stability control to automatically encourage proper corrective inputs when it senses slippery or uneven road conditions during cornering or braking.

Bonita Springs drivers can stay safer on rainy, slippery streets with the ASPC system, which is able to provide steady cruise control at low speeds in difficult driving conditions, so you can focus on steering.

With the new all - wheel - drive system, the driver has control over any type of surface including snow and other slippery conditions.

When driving on slipperier surfaces like snowed - over roads or dirt trails, the Subaru Legacy does handle the tougher terrain with relative ease, and (in conjunction with the traction and stability control) should mean you'll overcome all but the most adverse conditions that Mother Nature can throw at you.

MDX comes standard with an electronically controlled all - wheel - drive system that is better suited for slippery winter conditions than for tackling the Rubicon.

This particular unit is fitted with the E-Four system that utilises a high - output rear motor to provide all - wheel drive as needed, such as in slippery conditions.

This time Starfish was correctly diagnosed with «swimmer's syndrome,» a rare condition seen in puppies raised on hard, slippery surfaces.

Dry weather in comparison to wet weather conditions is completely different as the track becomes slippery during wet weather conditions with the rear of the car often unexpectedly stepping out which needs to be quickly corrected to avoid the potential of your car aquaplaning.

- Allow yourself with more room when following vehicles in slippery conditions.

Some states encourage drivers to buy vehicles with an anti-lock brake system (ABS), which can prevent dangerous skidding in slippery conditions.