Does an off-road vehicle refer to an SUV?
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An off-road vehicle does not refer to an SUV. An SUV is a comprehensive vehicle that combines the performance of an off-road vehicle with that of a luxury sedan, and its off-road capability cannot be compared to that of a genuine off-road vehicle. Genuine off-road vehicles are rare because these vehicles do not prioritize comfort or exterior styling; they are designed solely for off-road performance. Typically, genuine off-road vehicles have a simple design and lack many luxury features. Most standard SUVs are two-wheel drive, while high-end or rugged SUVs may come standard with a four-wheel-drive system, often using an intelligent, front-wheel-drive-based all-wheel-drive system. Due to structural limitations, they cannot transfer more than 50% of the power to the rear axle, resulting in inferior active safety compared to professional off-road vehicles.