How electronic stability control (ESC) works
from the one the steering wheel position indicates. This typically occurs when a driver tries to turn very hard or turn on a slippery road. Then ...
Siemens VDO eCorner Project:
are working on plans to integrate the drivetrain, steering, shock absorbers and brakes directly into the wheels of future cars. This concept ...
2013 Toyota 86 First Drive
As native Japanese speakers will call it — has undergone a long gestation from concept to production. Launched at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show as the spiritual successor to the iconic, early 1980s AE86 generation of the Corolla, it was commissioned by then-company chairman Katsuaki Watanabe to lure young, fun-loving drivers back to a Toyota brand that had become dominated by big-selling but ultimately bland models. The rear-drive, front-engine coupe has been refined and adapted both to suit styling tastes and crash regulations in the ensuing two years, but has not lost any of its original purpose.
That journey has also included a close collaboration with Subaru, in which Toyota owns a 16.5 percent share. With all of Toyota's own research and development engineers working flat-out on alternative powertrain projects, Subaru was asked to handle development, testing and production of the car. Toyota has taken the lead on project planning and design, and the collaboration will spawn three mechanically identical cars: the Toyota 86, which will be sold in America as the Scion FR-S, and the Subaru BRZ, which will be sold globally, including in the United States.
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Youthful Buick trying to overcome old stereotypes
Climate control, electronic parking brake, push-button start, one-touch-up-and-down power windows, and steering-wheel-located radio controls all come standard, and you can order things like a heated steering wheel, heated front seats, leather interior, and more »
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Ford Combats Collisions With Lane Keeping Tech, In-Car Coffee Suggestion
Rush Lane tug on the steering wheel as the torque is applied (similar to how you can "feel" the gas pedal adjust in many cars, when in cruise control). The driver can override the system at any time by hard braking, rapid acceleration, a turn indicator, Ford's Driver Alert System Fights Drowsy DrivingWake up, little driver … wake upFord Says New Safety Systems Superior to Competitionall 17 news articles »
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2012 Toyota Camry preview: Inappropriate behavior in a midsize sedan
Diving hard into a sharp turn, giving the steering wheel a hard pull into the corner revealed the kind of understeer I would never expect Toyota to engineer out of the Camry. With all the weight forward due to braking, and the power coming on slow, and more »
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2011 Ducati Diavel Streetfighter Comparison
A wide steering lock makes U-turns trouble free, even on tight roads. The low 30.3-inch seat offers the most relaxed reach to the ground in this test. The upright riding position incorporates a modest stretch to the bars. While a rider's feet don't and more »
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Lexus GS F Sport to be unveiled at SEMA in November
MotorwardThe DRS monitors vehicle speed and yaw rate, steering angle and speed, and lateral G force to determine the required rear wheel steering input, up to a maximum two degrees – at most speeds below 80 km/h) the front and rear wheels turn in opposite Lexus to Reveal All-New 2013 GS 350 with F SPORT Package at 2011 SEMA ShowLexus previews all-new GS 350 F Sport2013 Lexus GS350 F Sport - Official Photos and Info -all 102 news articles »
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