4x4s cannot corner or brake in snow.....
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I met one at the weekend!
Referring to my Corsa, she said; "Wow, you managed to get down the lane in THAT? I think only people who drive 4x4s should be allowed on the roads where there is this much snow. People who drive cars like that just cause hold-ups for those with 4x4s."
Referring to her Land Cruiser, she said: "You can drive that in the snow in exactly the same way as when it's dry."
What a pompous old b
h. I was amused to note that her car had a fresh scrape on the bumper...
Referring to my Corsa, she said; "Wow, you managed to get down the lane in THAT? I think only people who drive 4x4s should be allowed on the roads where there is this much snow. People who drive cars like that just cause hold-ups for those with 4x4s."
Referring to her Land Cruiser, she said: "You can drive that in the snow in exactly the same way as when it's dry."
What a pompous old b
h. I was amused to note that her car had a fresh scrape on the bumper...
Round this way drivers of large 4x4s appear to believe there's a force-field around their vehicle where the normal laws of physics don't apply. Hence loads of the things sliding sideways round roundabouts and generally failing to stay on the carriageway.
Mind you....
these sideways expeditions onto the verge are the first time a lot of them have been "off road"!
Mind you....
these sideways expeditions onto the verge are the first time a lot of them have been "off road"!
rb5230 said:
Guyr said:
This Lexus driver didn't understand that it has no more grip for cornering than any other car on fat summer tyres.
wrong, they do have more grip for cornering just like they do in the wet or dry, braking on the other hand you are right.thinfourth2 said:
me said:
4wd makes no difference under braking (with clutch depressed).
It does actuallymonthefish said:
rb5230 said:
Guyr said:
This Lexus driver didn't understand that it has no more grip for cornering than any other car on fat summer tyres.
wrong, they do have more grip for cornering just like they do in the wet or dry, braking on the other hand you are right.thinfourth2 said:
me said:
4wd makes no difference under braking (with clutch depressed).
It does actually
Guyr said:
....if they are on summer tyres......
Unfortunately like many 4x4 owners, this Lexus driver didn't understand that it no more grip for cornering/braking than any other car on fat summer tyres.
My rwd on winter tyres had no such problems.
I agree with the 'invincible in a 4WD' sentiment, but the Lexus isn't strictly a true 4WD (engine + EV motor drive the front axle, a separate EV motor drives the rear), depending on the conditions (not weather!), torque can be provided (or used to regenerate energy) to the separate axles in a variety of ways. Just don't park forwards against a wall down a hill with a flat battery Unfortunately like many 4x4 owners, this Lexus driver didn't understand that it no more grip for cornering/braking than any other car on fat summer tyres.
My rwd on winter tyres had no such problems.
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