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In praise of evil 4WD SUVs	by Havoc	2007-01-22 05:47:43
you don't need 4wd for ice and snow	by Freakazoid	2007-01-22 08:29:18
Nope.	by Havoc	2007-01-22 09:24:23
dismissal my arse	by Freakazoid	2007-01-22 11:17:29
Yes, dismissal	by Havoc	2007-01-22 11:33:57
...pre-emptive reply to your inevitable	by Havoc	2007-01-22 11:36:40
it's called experience	by Freakazoid	2007-01-22 11:46:04
Applying some basic logic...	by AndyA	2007-01-22 11:58:23
Being able to apply acceleration forces and engine breaking forces to all 4 wheels rather than just 2 would indicate that the force applied at each wheel in order to achieve the same result will be less for a 4WD than a 2WD, all other things being equal. Assuming that the maximum force that can be applied to a wheel before it starts to slip/spin is only dependant on the road surface and the wheel rather than the drive configuration of the car then a 4WD should be able to perform better under icy conditions. This is all very hand wavy and only applies in straight lines, the ability to deal with any lateral force will be roughly the same for 2WD and 4WD. To a first approximation I would say that common sense can logic would indicate that Havoc's claim is true. As the one making the non-intuitive claim it is only fair that you should be the one to back it up.
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Except...	by jdelphiki	2007-01-22 12:06:07
With modern 4wd - it is very well balanced	by Havoc	2007-01-22 12:07:39
True, but...	by jdelphiki	2007-01-22 12:36:10
Sounds like it was fun to drive!	by Havoc	2007-01-22 12:47:23
It may not be perfectly evenly balanced	by AndyA	2007-01-22 12:20:32

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