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Is All-Wheel Drive Useful in Snowy Conditions?

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KinsleyLynn
08/28/25 6:53am
All-wheel drive is useful in snowy conditions. All-wheel drive is suitable for low-load conditions, providing good performance in rain, snow, and high-speed driving. The central differential lock of all-wheel drive uses a multi-plate clutch structure, similar to a manual transmission clutch, which transfers power to the rear wheels once engaged. This type of multi-plate clutch central differential is compact, electronically controlled, and commonly used in family vehicles. However, due to its small size and multi-plate clutch design, the load capacity of this central differential lock is much lower than that of a mechanically locked differential, meaning it cannot handle prolonged high-torque off-road driving.
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