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All Wheel Drive Cars Are Better

By: Carter Rankin. All Wheel Drive Cars Are Better. Has this ever happened to you?. http://askmissa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shoveling-car-out.jpg. All-Wheel Drive Cars. http://www.cartype.com/pics/121/full/audi_new-logo_rings_09.jpg. According to cdxetextbook.com AWD cars :

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All Wheel Drive Cars Are Better

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  1. By: Carter Rankin All Wheel Drive Cars Are Better

  2. Has this ever happened to you? http://askmissa.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/shoveling-car-out.jpg

  3. All-Wheel Drive Cars http://www.cartype.com/pics/121/full/audi_new-logo_rings_09.jpg • According to cdxetextbook.com AWD cars: • Continuously power all four wheels • This helps receive maximum traction in all conditions. • Are very useful on roads with slippery surfaces in and when driving in moderate off-road terrain. • There is no requirement for the driver to manually shift the transmission into AWD mode. • AWD cars are lighter and more compact than most 4WD car • Are becoming more common http://www.carlogo.org/lss/subarulogo.jpg

  4. AWD vs. 4WD • Can switch Between 4WD and 2WD • Trucks/SUVs • Best for off-road terrain • AWD all the time • Compact • Decent for off-road terrain

  5. Front Wheel Drive Cars • According to mechanicalmania.com FWD cars: • The center of gravity of the vehicle is typically farther forward. • This could result in understeer. • Because of the driveshaft in a FWD car the turning radius could be bigger. • In low traction conditions the front wheels lose traction first making steering ineffective. www.driftingstreet.com/ www.freepdfmanual.com

  6. Rear Wheel Drive Cars • Also according to mechanicalmania.comRWD cars: • More difficult to master because of the handling • Usually smaller interior space • Typically more expensive • More difficult handling on low grip surfaces as the car is pushed rather than pulled.

  7. Conclusion • After given the background information about AWD cars, and the reasons why they are better than FWD and RWD cars… • I hope that I was able to convince you to go for AWD.

  8. Sources • http://www.cartype.com/pics/121/full/audi_new-logo_rings_09.jpg • http://www.driftingstreet.com/images/oversteer-understeer.jpg • http://www.freepdfmanual.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/2010-kia-soul-red.png • http://www.cdxetextbook.com/trans/finalDrives/layouts/4wdawd.html • http://mechanicalmania.blogspot.com/2011/07/advantages-disadvantages-of-front-wheel.html • http://mechanicalmania.blogspot.com/2011/07/advantages-disadvantages-of-rear-wheel.html • http://www.cdxetextbook.com/trans/finalDrives/layouts/4wdawd.html

  9. Work Cited • "4WD vs AWD." 4WD vs AWD. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. http://www.cdxetextbook.com/trans/finalDrives/layouts/4wdawd.html • "Mechanical Engineering." Advantages & Disadvantages of Rear Wheel Drive ~. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <http://mechanicalmania.blogspot.com/2011/07/advantages-disadvantages-of-rear-wheel.html>. • "Mechanical Engineering." Advantages & Disadvantages of Front Wheel Drive ~. N.p., n.d. Web. 13 Nov. 2012. <http://mechanicalmania.blogspot.com/2011/07/advantages-disadvantages-of-front-wheel.html>.

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