Is used on lot of cars where a high-low range is not needed Think of the all-wheel drive system as a permanent 4WD system without the two-speed transfer gearbox There is no high and low range and the system is always in automatic four-wheel drive If your idea of "off-road" is a smooth, level dirt road, then all-wheel drive may be all you need But for serious rock climbing, towing in mud and snow, or even slopping through heavy, deep, unplowed snow and forging new roads, a two-speed gearbox coupled with the ruggedness of a heavy duty 4WD system is a must
A vehicle on which the power is delivered to all the wheels versus the more common 2 wheel drives on which power is delivered only to the front or rear wheels Full-time all-wheel drive operates constantly and improves handling even on dry pavement Selectable all-wheel drive is engaged manually at the driver's discretion
Often confused with Four-Wheel Drive (4WD), this drive system features four, full-time active drive wheels to reduce wheel slippage and provide greater driver control over the vehicle All-Wheel Drive automatically splits engine torque between the front and rear wheels as needed, improving on-road traction in unfavorable road conditions Unlike Four-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive is an on-road system and is not designed for off-road use AWD does not require the driver to actively engage the system It is operational at all times, and requires no switches, lights or visor instructions for system operation
(Otomotiv) A gearing system that allows all four wheels to be drive wheels rather than just the front 2 or rear 2. Four-wheel drive gives better traction than 2 wheel drive, but should be used only when needed because it doesn't work efficiently under normal road conditions
A four-wheel drive is a vehicle in which all four wheels receive power from the engine to help with steering. This makes the vehicle easier to drive on rough roads or surfaces such as sand or snow. An automotive drive system in which mechanical power is transmitted from the drive shaft to all four wheels. a system in a vehicle which gives the power of the engine to all four wheels to make it easier to drive, or a vehicle that has this type of system
(Otomotiv) A vehicle whose front wheels provide the power has front-wheel drive. This eliminates the long driveshaft and the center floor hump found on cars with rear-wheel drive
(Otomotiv) A vehicle that is pushed by its rear wheels, rather than pulled by its front wheels, has rearwheel drive. This means that its engine and transmission are separate (rather than combined in a transaxle), and it has a long driveshaft located under a center hump in the floor and a differential between the two rear wheels