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localboy



Joined: 30 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pacificcoast101 wrote:
localboy wrote:
Stupid people should not own boats. Or breed. Or vote.
Or shoot video with their phones. Smile
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqHZJe6306k

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localboy



Joined: 30 Sep 2006
Posts: 4656
City/Region: Lake Stevens via Honolulu
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 3:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
hardee wrote:
FWD Arrow Neutral
F = Four or Front
W = Wheel
D = Drive

FWD or 4WD

So which id what Question

Maybe I am missing something Wink

Harvey
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Don’t forget “AWD”. AWD is not 4WD.
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ssobol



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 31, 2019 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
FWD = Front Wheel Drive.

RWD = Rear Wheel Drive

4WD = 4 Wheel Drive

AWD = All Wheel Drive

With 4WD and AWD, depending on the vehicle, not all the power can go to all wheels, particularly with AWD.
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localboy



Joined: 30 Sep 2006
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 01, 2019 3:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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With 4WD and AWD, depending on the vehicle, not all the power can go to all wheels, particularly with AWD
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The AWD systems in modern vehicles are controlled by an ECM: Electronic Control Module. They compute millions of variables that no human ever could, many times in conjunction with stability control. They remove the human factor. As a result, these vehicles are much safer to drive, but they are totally different than 4WD.

I have pushed my Ford Interceptor SUV to it's limits in training. It is an AWD system. The ECM will add power or add braking to individual wheels, dependent on what the vehicle is doing/encountering and the driver input. I have never been able to get the vehicle into a critical state, even at freeway speeds (on a closed track). It is quite amazing, especially compared to the old-school RWD vehicles of the past. Interesting to note that it even did well in our recent snow storm; I had no issues and never got stuck.

Now back to boats...
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