http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/03/four-wheel-drive-and-all-wheel-drive-i-thought-they-were-the-same/ Changing the way people look at cars ... Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:03:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/03/four-wheel-drive-and-all-wheel-drive-i-thought-they-were-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Lauren McCarthy Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:32:11 +0000 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=695#comment-83 I see! Well, I appreciate your insight! I'm learning more and more each day. Thank you! Let me know what car you get next and how the On-Demand AWD treats you! :) I see! Well, I appreciate your insight! I’m learning more and more each day. Thank you! Let me know what car you get next and how the On-Demand AWD treats you!

]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/03/four-wheel-drive-and-all-wheel-drive-i-thought-they-were-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-80 egbradlee Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:23:11 +0000 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=695#comment-80 Neither. I used to have a Jeep Cherokee. Both my cars are FWD and I have snow tires on our family car. It works almost as well as 4WD in the Boston area. My next car will have On-Demand AWD. I happen to work for a company that makes components for 4WD/AWD systems so thats why I'm familiar with the types of systems available. Neither. I used to have a Jeep Cherokee. Both my cars are FWD and I have snow tires on our family car. It works almost as well as 4WD in the Boston area. My next car will have On-Demand AWD. I happen to work for a company that makes components for 4WD/AWD systems so thats why I’m familiar with the types of systems available.

]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/03/four-wheel-drive-and-all-wheel-drive-i-thought-they-were-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-79 Any thoughts on four-wheel drive sports car? | Audi V10 - Sports Car News Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:26:50 +0000 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=695#comment-79 [...] Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive: I thought they were the same! [...] [...] Four-wheel drive and all-wheel drive: I thought they were the same! [...]

]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/03/four-wheel-drive-and-all-wheel-drive-i-thought-they-were-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Lauren McCarthy Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:42:18 +0000 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=695#comment-78 You're right ... there is a lot more to it. I appreciate the additional information. It definitely helps. So let me ask you ... do you drive an AWD or 4WD vehicle? You’re right … there is a lot more to it.
I appreciate the additional information. It definitely helps.
So let me ask you … do you drive an AWD or 4WD vehicle?

]]> http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/2010/03/four-wheel-drive-and-all-wheel-drive-i-thought-they-were-the-same/comment-page-1/#comment-75 egbradlee Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:34:11 +0000 http://www.laurenwantstoknow.com/?p=695#comment-75 Hi Lauren, unfortunately there is more to it. Many pople in the automotive industry actually use AWD & 4WD interchangeably. Whats more important is whether the system is Part-Time, Full-Time or On-Demand. Part time is what many people refer to as 4x4 and is usually found on SUVs and Trucks. It allows the driver to switch out of 2WD in poor traction conditions. Full-time systems are where all 4 wheels are being driven always in ome ratio between front & back. You tend to find these on Subarus and some larger SUVs. You pay a serious penalty for fuel economy for larger vehicles, but its always on without any delay. On-Demand is what most people refer to as AWD. However, they are not always driving all 4 wheels. When road conditions are good On-demand vehicles will tend to put all the traction to the front or rear wheels (Usually the front). This means better fuel economy depending on the size of the vehicle. When slippage is detected, the vehicle will shift traction to the set of wheels that are not slipping. Hope this helps. Hi Lauren, unfortunately there is more to it. Many pople in the automotive industry actually use AWD & 4WD interchangeably. Whats more important is whether the system is Part-Time, Full-Time or On-Demand. Part time is what many people refer to as 4×4 and is usually found on SUVs and Trucks. It allows the driver to switch out of 2WD in poor traction conditions. Full-time systems are where all 4 wheels are being driven always in ome ratio between front & back. You tend to find these on Subarus and some larger SUVs. You pay a serious penalty for fuel economy for larger vehicles, but its always on without any delay. On-Demand is what most people refer to as AWD. However, they are not always driving all 4 wheels. When road conditions are good On-demand vehicles will tend to put all the traction to the front or rear wheels (Usually the front). This means better fuel economy depending on the size of the vehicle. When slippage is detected, the vehicle will shift traction to the set of wheels that are not slipping. Hope this helps.

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