Front Wheel
Posted October 23, 2009
By admin
Whats the advantage of having front wheel drive?
I know rear wheel drive cars have better performance, so what is the advantage of front wheel drive.
Front Wheel Drive. Many people are familiar with this setup. Most modern cars are front wheel drive. This means that the engine is turning the front wheels propel the vehicle.
* This happens to be more efficient in terms of gas mileage. Shorter half-shafts coming out from the transaxle means less moving parts and less inertia and less weight, which means better mileage.
* In terms of driving in snow or ice, the FWD vehicle can easily pull itself away from a stop sign or stop light. It will tend to pull itself straight and forward, even if you are turning the steering wheel.
* In terms of stopping on snow or ice, this type of vehicle can be potentially dangerous. If you quickly let up on the gas pedal, the balance of the car shifts toward the front. The engine slows down, consequently engine braking slows the front wheels. Now, physics says that the faster turning wheels tend to move foward. Those would be the rear wheels at this point in time. This means that the vehicle will tend to fishtail. Trust me, I've done it. Not fun.
* Not good for towing heavy trailers, especially in snow and ice. There is a high potential for jackknifing the vehicle with an attached trailer that does not have a seperate trailer brake system.
* Most modern cars are FWD, and some of the small SUV's are FWD
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