Originally posted by Rita Moore:
This is probably question for those who owns a rear wheel drive wehicle.
Is rear wheel drive wehicle with traction control is as secure on the slippery roads as front wheel?
If you own one, and you have driven it in snow, please post your comments.
And how is rear drive wehicle business is doing in Canada? (Because they have lots of snow, they probably know better)
Thank you
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Originally posted by Eric Fletcher:
You might want to check out an all-wheel drive car as well. The last two cars I have purchased are both Subarus(which all have AWD), and I've never driven anything that performs close to them in the snow, with the possible exception of a Benz with 4Matic AWD, but those are a little out of my price range
Originally posted by peter wooster:
One problem with front drive is that if you do lose control its much more serious, all your rear drive reflexes are no use, you will probably spin out, going from front to rear is a little less demanding. But, if you've never driven rear drive cars you are probably best to stick with front drive.
Originally posted by Adrian Wallace:
Surely not? ...
Originally posted by Dmitry Melnik:
Eric, could you please tell more about your experience with Subaru? I am thinking about buying a car, and Impreza WRX is one of the candidates.
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Originally posted by Warren Dew:
peter wooster:
The issue really is that FWD gives the driver a partially false sense of control. When you finally lose it, the situation is usually much worse. with RWD you are certain to have experienced a lot of instability long before you really lose it.
I am not convinced. Some rear drive vehicles do lose traction progressively, giving one plenty of time to correct, but others have a reputation for letting go suddenly - for example the Mustang and the 911. Rear drive cars' stability can vary a lot depending on forward/rear weight balance, braking balance, and suspension type. My current rear drive car lets go significantly quicker than my previous one.
I also think that while, as you pointed out, rear drive reflexes don't work in front drive cars, there may be a separate set of reflexes that do work. For example, I found that easing off the throttle when taking a curve at the limit, which stabilizes the typical rear drive car, destabilizes my wife's front drive car in a similar situation. Keeping the power on or even increasing it actually works better, though it would be a certain spin in my own car.
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Originally posted by Dmitry Melnik:
Eric, could you please tell more about your experience with Subaru? I am thinking about buying a car, and Impreza WRX is one of the candidates.
My theory of evolution is that Darwin was adopted. - Steven Wright
Originally posted by Warren Dew:
peter wooster:
... I found that easing off the throttle when taking a curve at the limit, which stabilizes the typical rear drive car, destabilizes my wife's front drive car in a similar situation. Keeping the power on or even increasing it actually works better, though it would be a certain spin in my own car.
...traction control...
Originally posted by Guy Allard:
Sounds like a marketing term. Do you mean a limited slip differential?
IMO best first: 4WD, Front, Rear
Guy
Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength. – Charles Spurgeon