What is the difference between front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive in snowy weather?
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The difference between front-engine rear-wheel drive and front-engine front-wheel drive on icy and snowy roads lies in stability and climbing ability. The differences between front-wheel drive and rear-wheel drive are as follows: Stability: When driving on snowy or slippery roads, front-engine front-wheel drive pulls the vehicle body with the front wheels, which helps maintain directional stability; when starting or accelerating on snowy or slippery roads, front-engine rear-wheel drive pushes the vehicle body with the rear wheels, which can easily cause fishtailing. Climbing ability: When starting, accelerating, or climbing, front-engine front-wheel drive reduces the load on the front wheels, leading to decreased traction; on well-paved roads when starting, accelerating, or climbing, front-engine rear-wheel drive increases the load on the drive wheels (i.e., increases the adhesion pressure of the drive wheels), making its traction performance superior to that of front-engine front-wheel drive.