The captain and Records struggled with the control wheel circling it steadily in right turn circles toward Sioux City airport.
In other words, F1 drivers speed freaks since the first time they got behind the wheel don't like the idea of hitting the brakes sooner and accelerating more gently when they exit a corner to control wheel-spin.
The main control surface is wide enough, in fact, that we could comfortably put three fingers on the top of the mouse, using the middle to control the mouse wheel and DPI sensitivity adjustment rocker (a nice touch in and of itself) without ever moving our index and ring finger from the all-important trigger buttons.
Then we came to a stop, deactivated Winter mode and traction control, turned the steering wheel to full lock, and romped on the throttle.
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Both Nevada and California require the cars to have a human behind the wheel who can take control of the vehicle at any time.
The A3 also boasts two paddles behind the steering wheel that let drives control the level of regenerative braking that adds charge to the battery.
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As soon as the driver starts the SUV, the round-shaped controls for the lights, climate control, and the four-wheel-drive system emerge from their flush resting positions.
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Users can easily browse and navigate through the Smart TV ecosystem using LG's Magic Remote, which allows users to make commands using the control modes of Voice Recognition, Wheel, Magic Gesture and Point.
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The first minister compared the system to having control of a car's steering wheel "but somebody else pushes the pedals".
In the U.S., with much higher usage, customers much prefer the cruise control on the face of the steering wheel.
This configuration also will offer an innovative, variable all-wheel drive system with independent control of the drive forces on both axles.
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The BP730 is easily operated with the acclaimed LG Magic Remote, enabling customers to navigate the system's control options with point-and-wheel based actions.
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We've got the whole of the global organization to switch to that setup, so you now see on the new Golf the cruise control on the face of the steering wheel.
Since it reacts to input from its electronic stability control, it can even take into account wheel slippage in wet weather and adjust accordingly.
Standard features include leatherette seating, a 7-inch LED color-touch radio display, automatic climate control, remote start, power windows, steering wheel radio controls and no less than 10 air bags.
The computer-control system can then apply the brake on the wheel concerned, and even adjust the amount of engine torque sent to that wheel, so that skidding is prevented.
Though relative novices behind the wheel, young drivers generally have better car control and faster reactions than their older counterparts.
The ultra-precise wheel, featuring 16-bit performance for more than 65, 000 values on the wheel's steering, allows players unparalleled control in turns.
Hours after a 1996 accident in which four children were killed in a Dodge Neon, the mother told authorities that her husband had fallen asleep at the wheel, and when he tried to regain control the car rolled over.
The parts included "brakes, brake pads, brake shoes, ignition coils, water pumps, window regulators, suspension sway bar links, wheel hubs, anti-lock braking sensors, control arm bushings, transmission filters, pitman arms, tie rod ends, and suspension air springs, " the papers add.
You control the throttle and brake, and electric power assist steering controls the steering wheel.
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From those finalists, we then awarded points to cars that offer the following as standard on at least one trim level: all-wheel drive, leather front seats, an XM radio subscription, Bluetooth capability, cruise control, advanced air bag protection and remote entry.
Rather than faux leather and relatively spartan trimmings (which, I admit, is admirable in many cases), S60 comes with a leather sport steering wheel and gearshift, a power glass moonroof, active dual xenon headlights, dual-zone climate control, illuminated controls, Bluetooth and audio streaming.
Orbotix CEO Paul Berberian walked me through how you could control the movement of Sphero through an app for the iPad, iPhone or Android, by simply touching a wheel on the screen or tilting the device in the direction you want the ball to go.
Get this: By virtue of four computer-controlled, electrically actuated flight control surfaces elevators at the trailing edge of the car and ailerons in the nose, between the front wheel wells the Huayra aero-stabilizes.
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Ford's prototype system aims to lessen distraction by taking readouts from biometric sensors and combining the data with information from the car, including speed, steering-wheel angle, and data from radar sensors or cameras used in blind-spot obstacle detection or cruise control.
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