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Riders who involved in accidents with tired drivers can suffer serious or fatal injuries depending on the unique circumstances of the crash.
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The ATA said recruiting problems are caused in part by truck drivers living a difficult, unconventional lifestyle, with long and tiring on - road hours.
«A truck driver has to be 100 % engaged in the act of driving, scanning the horizon for that SUV that's changing a tire on the shoulder or some idiot doing something dumb, and anything less isn't something I want to deal with, ever,» says Scott Grenerth, regulatory affairs director for the Owner - Operator Independent Drivers Association.
With bemused mechanics looking on, the drivers work out over the clanging of tire irons and the hissing of air guns, exhorted by this charismatic Jack LaLanne for the big - rig set, a 43 - year - old who could pass for a decade younger.
It involves the deliberate loss of rear wheel control, enabling drivers with the right combination of speed, accuracy, fearlessness, and disdain for the longevity of their tires, paint jobs, and mortal souls to send their cars skidding sideways at high speeds, perpendicular to their tires, two or more cars traveling the same course at the same time, not racing, but earning style points.
The driver was equal to the strain, but the tires were not, and one of them gave up the ghost with aloud report — at which point Stranahan jumped at the ball like a man under whom a firecracker has just been detonated, and the result was a slithered shot which spurted up to the wrong side of the green.
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. — With the 2018 Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda kicking off in March, BENIK confirms two drivers for the Chris Griffis Memorial Test taking place this weekend, October 21 - 22nd, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
«Both driver's side tires were flat along with minor damage to both respective rims,» according to a police report about the situation.
This would be crisis enough, but the driver is lying under the rear tires with his legs stretched across half the snow - filled road.
On the image with the drivers sitting on the front tires (last image) the front wing has just two yellows flaps on each side, the third one is black.
Because while the statistics come from drivers who are more likely to hit something in front of them, I know from long experience that I am personally much more likely to be hit from behind (never had so much as a speeding or parking ticket in spite of learning to drive in Alaska in January, and then driving for 4 winters in Maine with bad summer tires, but I've been in two nasty accidents, both times rear - ended).
This friction normally allows the car to «grip» the road — keeping the tires in contact with the relatively rough road surface, and the driver of the car in control.
I don't know if the driver was tired, had sipped a few too many beverages with his truck stop dinner, was still learning the job or simply going too fast but he decided he should probably slow down too.
What follows are pieces on similarly distressed wayfarers — a rock trio with a flat tire, a distracted driver, a brother searching desperately for his missing sister, a family on an ill - planned vacation, then back to the original bloodied pair heading for gas.
Bleeding - edge visuals, precise car physics, revamped confidence - inspiring gamepad controls combined with advanced and newly refined tire grip and slip physics that provide drivers with optimised control and feel in all situations, and enhanced, realistic A.I. make Project CARS 2 the most immersive and technically - advanced racing simulation on the planet.
After a brilliant opening sequence with Ryan Gosling driving a couple of thieves to safety by NOT running red lights or screeching tires around corners all under the watchful eyes of the police, we then move into a silly story with Gosling as a stunt car driver by day, but escape artist by night.
Yet because the only way these outlaw martyrs can reclaim their freedom is to nobly strike back against a society characterized by male - propagated sexism and objectification — in one of many instances of overkill, a truck driver, besides simply gesturing obscenely to the women, even has mud flaps with silvery nude women decals protecting his truck's tires — Thelma & Louise «s feminist call to arms winds up sounding woefully simple - minded.
With the rear tires raised, for instance, the unsuspecting driver had to finesse the Charger as it hung its tail way, way out in lurid oversteer.
The xD comes standard with popular convenience and safety features such as: power steering, windows, door locks and mirrors; remote keyless entry; air conditioning; four - wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA); stability and traction control; a tire pressure monitor system; driver and front - passenger dual - stage airbags; front - seat - mounted side airbags; front and rear side - curtain airbags; cruise control; a first - aid kit; and a tilt steering wheel with audio controls.
Standard Equipment: 1.4 - liter turbocharged four - cylinder engine 6 - speed automatic transmission Stabilitrak stability control Traction control 4 - wheel disc brakes with ABS Daytime running lamps Remote keyless entry Rear parking assist Tire pressure monitoring system 6 - month On - Star coverage Heated outside mirrors 18 - inch alloy wheels AM / FM stereo with CD player XM satellite radio Floor mats USB audio interface Power adjustable driver's seat Air conditioning with automatic climate control Auxiliary audio input Auto - dimming rearview mirror Tilt / telescoping steering column Power locks / windows / mirrors Cruise control Bluetooth connectivity
By then racing had become his passion, and he kept his hat in the ring, picking up a Goodyear Racing Tires distributorship and opening a high - performance driving school with Peter Brock as an instructor — which, years later, would be passed on to ex-Shelby American driver Bob Bondurant, who continues to operate the school to this very day.
It came standard with many great features including leather seating surfaces, 6 speed automatic with overdrive, 2.0 liter turbo diesel motor, tire pressure monitoring, steering wheel audio controls, Bluetooth, power driver's seat and mirrors, digital dash displays, remote start, Sirius satellite radio and OnStar just to name a few.
We're in a base - model 718 Boxster powered by Porsche's all - new, turbocharged 2.0 - liter flat - four paired with a manual transmission, standard suspension, 19 - inch winter tires, and zero driver aids.
«The drivers feel it's time to implement the extra protection,» said Wurz, and with the FIA looking at new ways to make Formula 1 more entertaining, including allowing the cars to make more horsepower, designing longer - lasting tires, and a return to fuel stops during races, the danger of open - wheel racecars will only increase.
Mostly, I figure, laps first in a street Acura TLX (with racing brake pads, special tires, and accessory underbody spoilers) are designed to slow down an anxious group of race - driver wannabees, and so before I don my borrowed helmet and suit, I figure I'll eat up most of my allotted time in the same kind of car you can buy at your local dealer and maybe ease into the race car later in the day and minimize my exposure.
In fact, aside from an oil change, plugging a flat tire, a few minor scratches, we haven't had any problems with the Infiniti as a daily driver at all.
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 mTIRES: 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 mtires 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 model.
To celebrate the 30 - year anniversary of when Saleen and General Tire won the 1987 Driver, Manufacturer, Team, and Tire SCCA ESCORT Endurance Championships, Saleen has partnered with the tire company once again to provide customers with a unique race and street - spec limited edition Ford Mustang that also replicates the winning car's livTire won the 1987 Driver, Manufacturer, Team, and Tire SCCA ESCORT Endurance Championships, Saleen has partnered with the tire company once again to provide customers with a unique race and street - spec limited edition Ford Mustang that also replicates the winning car's livTire SCCA ESCORT Endurance Championships, Saleen has partnered with the tire company once again to provide customers with a unique race and street - spec limited edition Ford Mustang that also replicates the winning car's livtire company once again to provide customers with a unique race and street - spec limited edition Ford Mustang that also replicates the winning car's livery.
Featuring snarling engines, these cars are characterized with their heavy use of downforce, insane wings, fat race tires, and velocity stacks sticking out of the rear decklid, just inches behind the driver's helmet.
The pedal goes long after a few laps and the M5 starts to shimmy and dance as the braking performance is tested, but they're going through an extreme and unrealistic regimen: Five fast laps with a half - hearted cool down lap, sit in the pits for three or four minutes soaking up all the heat as drivers swap, then repeat until the fuel tank is dry or the tires are worn out.
With summer tires mounted, we modified that Pontiac G8 driver's advice — don't bother trying to stop, because you probably won't.
Despite these snarls, the factory gates opened promptly at 10:30 a.m. and released a highly exclusive three - car convoy: first out was the Cayenne chase car with driver, photographer, and luggage; second in line was the chrome blue (a $ 63,000 option) 918; and third was a Volkswagen Touran minivan driven by a chipper mechanic who would swap the Pirellis for ultra-high-performance Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires at the end of day one.
Tire Rack says: The Winter Sottozero 3 is a standout performer and a favorite of drivers looking to keep their sports cars (and with the Scorpion, crossover SUVs) on the road year - round.
The 2017 Camaro ZL1 comes standard with customizable launch control, which allows drivers to adjust launch rpm and wheel slip to dial in the perfect start, as well as a line lock system that helps drivers do big, smokey burnouts in order to make the ZL1's foot - wide tires even stickier.
I believe this is an issue with a sensor firing in my driver side front tire.
Standard Equipment: 2.4 - liter 4 - cylinder engine 5 - speed manual transmission Dynamic stability control 4 - wheel disc brakes Leather - trimmed seats 10 - way power driver's seat Heated front seats Automatic climate control Cruise control Tire pressure monitoring system Bluetooth Auxiliary audio input Fog lights 18 - inch alloy wheels Rear spoiler Options on this vehicle: Rotor Glow exterior paint — $ 150 Touring package — $ 1500 Leather seats HID headlights Rain sensing wipers Heated front seats Sound resistant windshield Sun and Sound package — $ 1900 710 - watt Rockford - Fosgate sound system with 9 speakers including a 10 - inch subwoofer In - dash 6 - CD changer Sirius Satellite radio Power sunroof Advanced keyless entry Key options not on vehicle: Navigation package — $ 1800 Navigation system with music server CD / DVD capability Auxiliary video input
Tech count isn't overly high, though like all modern Mercs the safety equipment list is extensive, with driver - monitoring Attention Assist warning you if you're too tired to drive, collision prevention assist and even an active bonnet for pedestrian protection on the huge standard safety kit list.
In the driver's seat of a BMW 325i, we first rounded a small skidpad with Pirelli Winter Carving tires while an instructor held a g - meter in the passenger seat.
Our test driver, Marc Noordeloos, recorded a 1:45.39 lap on the 1.88 - mile track with the stock tires.
Cadillac estimates a 0 - to -60-mph time of just under 7.0 seconds, and we managed 7.8 seconds with a driver and a passenger and way too much tire smoke.
Most drivers have zero experience with tires losing traction, so their response is to slam on the brakes, which is really bad when you lose traction on the rear tires in a FWD.
Most drivers won't be able to feel a difference between the two cars dynamically, though, as the Roadster uses the same upgraded chassis as the coupe with its adaptive dampers, carbon ceramic brakes, and hardcore Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires.
You have to stifle a chortle as the car defies physical convention, and then, midcorner, its vast 285 - section - width front Michelin Super Sports (a brand - new Cup tire with 9/32 of an inch of tread) claw into the surface and allow the driver to indulge the gas pedal.
SV and SR trim levels offer a driver package that includes keyless ignition, automatic headlights, an upgraded audio system with Bluetooth, USB input, satellite radio, and a 4.3 - inch color display, and Nissan's easy fill system that honks the vehicle's horn once the correct air pressure is reached in each tire.
Even equipped with rear - wheel drive instead of all - wheel drive, the chassis doesn't transmit enough information to the driver about what's going on before it's too late and you've exhausted the grip of the tires.
Drivers side front tire has a slight «clunk» when you push and pull on the top of the tire (with the car on the ground)
With classic Dunlop racing tires fitted, grip is limited, but the steering feel is truly fine and the car responds to driver inputs beautifully.
But as more engine torque is called upon by the driver, the Haldex's electronic brain does the math by registering axle loads, tire slip and steering angle, then commands the fast - acting electro - hydraulic center differential to continuously vary torque distribution to enhance rear traction with a torque split that is biased to the rear wheels by as much as 100 percent.
Standard Equipment: 2.5 - liter horizontally opposed Turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine 6 - speed manual transmission Symmetrical AWD Driver controlled center differential Multi-mode vehicle dynamics control Front and rear limited - slip differentials Brembo high performance brakes Spec C performance suspension 18 - inch Spec C alloy wheels Summer performance tires Air conditioning with filtration system AM / FM / CD audio system with aux input jack Satellite radio Steering wheel mounted audio controls Cruise control, tilt / telescoping steering Power locks / windows / mirrors Remote keyless entry Alcantara - trimmed upholstery STI exhaust with quad outlets
The rear suspension also includes a horizontal damper that links the differential to the frame, which brings us to perhaps the biggest problem faced by the Ram SRT - 10 engineers: How do you prevent a 500 - horsepower, two - wheel - drive pickup from incinerating its rear tires every time the driver grazes the throttle with anything more than a chaste caress?