How to Identify Whether a Car is Front-Wheel Drive or Rear-Wheel Drive?
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To determine whether a car is front-wheel drive or rear-wheel drive, you need to squat down and check if there is a differential on the rear axle. If the rear axle does not have a differential, it is a front-wheel drive car. If the rear axle has a differential, it may be a rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive car. Rear-wheel drive refers to a car design where the engine's power only drives the rear wheels. In rear-wheel drive cars, the front wheels do not generate power during driving; they only serve the functions of bearing weight and steering. Advantages of rear-wheel drive: 1. During acceleration, the weight shifts backward, giving the rear wheels more grip and improving acceleration performance; 2. Rear-wheel drive cars are relatively easier to disassemble and maintain; 3. The engine and transmission in rear-wheel drive cars are positioned further back, which helps improve the car's handling.