How to Identify Whether a Vehicle is Two-Wheel Drive or Four-Wheel Drive?
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Generally, off-road vehicles are marked with 4×4 at the rear, indicating four-wheel drive, while 2×2 indicates two-wheel drive. Below is additional information: 1. The difference between four-wheel drive and two-wheel drive: The main difference between four-wheel drive vehicles and two-wheel drive vehicles is that FF models may experience understeer due to wheel spin, causing them to deviate from the intended path, while FR models may experience oversteer. In contrast, four-wheel drive vehicles automatically distribute power to each wheel, avoiding these issues. This relates to the vehicle's tracking performance rather than its ground adhesion. 2. Passive and active four-wheel drive systems: Passive systems use mechanical transfer cases and gear-type torque-sensing differentials, which engage only after wheel spin occurs. Active four-wheel drive systems, on the other hand, utilize computer-controlled multi-disc clutches that preemptively distribute torque based on data such as wheel speed and throttle position, engaging before wheel spin occurs.