Winter driving

[Destination: Moon]

Originally Posted by XXX555

You cannot lock the differentials on this AWD system. I think that is what the other poster meant when he said not true 4WD, like the guys in the Jeep CJ's get a chubby over...

He said it was not true AWD which confused me.... I've never owned a 4WD but lots of AWD. The rule to driving in snow is let the AWD and snow tires give you a safety cushion. This means taking it slow and easy. Lots of folks get all the advantages of this equipment and eliminate the added safety by driving too fast. Thinking the car / tires can go faster. I have heard it called "compensating behavior". It effectively eliminates all the extra margin you should otherwise have..... I call these people: morons!

I have seen 4wd trucks and AWD cars wiz past me on empty roads going way too fast. Running OEM all-seasons. I know they are not better equipped than me with 4 studdless snows, anti-lock brakes and AWD. Seen many of them off the side of the road a few miles on. MORONS!