facilité de conduite

English translation: enhanced driveability

00:19 Jan 30, 2007
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Automotive / Cars & Trucks
French term or phrase: facilité de conduite
I know what this means, but I can't decide on the best way to say it. I'm translating a Power Point presentation that is comparing Car Model X with its competitors. Here's some context:

Plus de facilitié de conduite avec Model X:
Concept grande visibilité
Mesure de place disponible
Aide au demarrage en pente
Transmissions automatisée ou pilotée

Could someone help me make up my mind? Thanks!
Laura Miller
United States
Local time: 15:56
English translation:enhanced driveability
Explanation:
Plenty of examples of this term in use. For me, this conveys the term better - it is not just a question of the handling of the car but the whole feel of it: engine power, gears, etc. - thus driveability.
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Hope this helps!

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HelenG
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:56
Grading comment
Thanks Helen!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2better handling
Glen McCulley
4 +1smooth driving performance
David Hollywood
3 +2enhanced driveability
HelenG
5easily maneverable
narasimha (X)
4easy to manoeuvre
sktrans
3effortless driving
swisstell


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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
easy to manoeuvre


Explanation:
This large car is most comfortably easy to manoeuvre around narrow, congested streets, and at low speeds the steering is as well balanced and easy to twirl ...
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sktrans
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
effortless driving


Explanation:
ease to drive

swisstell
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
better handling


Explanation:
"better handling with model X" - with cars, you talk about handling, it covers ease of handling as well as how the car car responds if you want too 'turn it on', and i thing 'conduite' covers both, despite the trap of seeing 'facilité' and just imaging it's about getting from a to b. Clarckson would say eaither handling or drive, but drive extends to other territories, so i'd say 'better handling' and leave it at that.

Hope this helps
G

Glen McCulley
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Asker: It does, thanks!!!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Hollywood: this is it :) and merci Monsieur :)
6 mins
  -> that's a cracking surname you're sporting mr hollywood! ;P

agree  David Goward: I'd use this unles "maniabilité" is mentioned elsewhere and a distinction is needed. In that case, I'd go for the "driveability" suggestion.
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
smooth driving performance


Explanation:
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Note added at 7 mins (2007-01-30 00:27:28 GMT)
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or maybe: "steering"

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Note added at 9 mins (2007-01-30 00:29:04 GMT)
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tending towards "steering" in this case ... not sure though ....

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Note added at 14 mins (2007-01-30 00:33:56 GMT)
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soory about "copied and pasted" refs (from another question so forgettem :))

David Hollywood
Local time: 16:56
Native speaker of: English
Notes to answerer
Asker: I actually have "better driving performance" at the moment, and I like your suggestions as well.


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agree  suezen
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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +2
enhanced driveability


Explanation:
Plenty of examples of this term in use. For me, this conveys the term better - it is not just a question of the handling of the car but the whole feel of it: engine power, gears, etc. - thus driveability.
See links below:
Hope this helps!

Scroll down to Electronic Unit Injectors for the second link.


    Reference: http://media.ford.com/newsroom/release_display.cfm?release=1...
    Reference: http://www.discoverytd5.co.uk/td5.htm
HelenG
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: English
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Thanks Helen!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Janet Ross Snyder: Yes, it seems to me more than just steering.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks jlrsnyder:-)

agree  David Goward: If "handling" is used elsewhere to translate "maniabilité", then I'd go for "driveability" here.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks David:-)
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
easily maneverable


Explanation:
The driving comfort and easy maneuverability of the car is a plus point in sales. It should have a good turning radius and the steering should be so as to be turned without effort.

narasimha (X)
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