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Old 12-19-2003, 09:13 AM
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Re: Fwd AWD ?

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Originally posted by oab_au
One of the differences that i think would show up between the two, is when the AWD looks like spinning the front wheels it engages the rear wheels to prevent it. Power is then applied to all wheels.

In the FWD if the front wheels look like spinning, the torque control turns the engine power down to prevent it from happining.

Harvey.
Ahhhh, no. The FWD's dont have traction control. When they start spinning, they keep spinning. Until the driver lets off, the car starts finally moving, or something breaks.
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