Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 11:37:24 GMT From: Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnopsamanet.com> Subject: Re: 4 wheel drive
On Tue, 25 Jun 2002 04:11:50 GMT, "Chris" <smiecnopsami.com> wrote: >While it is certainly true that in low-traction situations a FWD is better >than RWD, it doesn't take a genius to drive a RWD. Go ask around and find out how many people know that you are supposed to accelerate out of a corner, and followup with asking how many have actually tried it. I won't say it takes a "genius" but very few people even know there's a difference in *handling* characteristics between FWD and RWD. > I'm sure that many people >still remember that they had to load bricks or bags of sand in the back to >put some weight on the rear wheels. Those cars are a sure recipe for >disaster in the winter. I hear that my friends in BMW's still have a bit of winter trouble. Bob