FORGET YOUR FEARS; Trend to rear- and all-wheel drive makes snow driving fun again.(Special Report)
AutoWeek, February, 2005 by Gritzinger, Bob
 | Content provided in partnership with |  |
Byline: BOB GRITZINGER, WES RAYNAL We've all been there, strapped behind the wheel with that helpless feeling, reduced to the role of spectator while our suddenly traction-less car follows its own line straight off an icy corner. Common knowledge tells us if we carry too much speed into a snow-covered curve, especially in a front-wheel-drive car prone to understeer, we're unlikely to emerge unscathed on the other side.
- Most Popular Articles in Autos
- Service Slants
- 2007 utility vehicle buyer's guide: Side-By-Sides are popular; here's who ...
- Transmission considerations: beyond the manual gearbox
- Buell Motorcycle engineering, innovation, & dedication: in an industry ...
- 100 + 10: America's oldest automotive magazine celebrates its 110th year ...
- More »
Front-drive has taught all but the e-braking rally drivers among us to peel off speed before the corner, rather than risk the front tires losing grip, making it ...
Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.Find Research Guides for:
Find Featured Titles for: News
Most Popular Articles in Autos
- Service Slants
- 2007 utility vehicle buyer's guide: Side-By-Sides are popular; here's who ...
- Transmission considerations: beyond the manual gearbox
- Buell Motorcycle engineering, innovation, & dedication: in an industry ...
- 100 + 10: America's oldest automotive magazine celebrates its 110th year ...
- More »