four-wheel
Complete drivetrain engagement
Four-wheel describes vehicles or systems using all four wheels, especially for power or braking.
A four-wheel drive vehicle sends engine power to all wheels rather than just two, useful for rough terrain or slippery conditions.
Four-wheel brakes apply stopping force to every wheel.
The term often appears hyphenated as a modifier: four-wheel steering, four-wheel alignment.
Rugged passenger vehicle
All-wheel-drive truck
- AWDPowers all tires
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- differentialRelative difference between things
- lockingFixing firmly in position
part-time · full-time · selectable · engaged · powertrain · axle · driveshaft · traction
Tough and uneven
- durableAble to withstand use
- robustStrong and durable
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
weatherproof · unstoppable · versatile · dependable · tough · capable · adventure · expedition
Secure manual hold
- tiresRubber wheel coverings
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
- treadSurface that grips ground
- slipperyLacking friction, hard-to-grasp
wet · icy · snowy · loose · sandy · skid · wheelspin · tire-pressure
Wet soil mixture
- dirtLoose dry earth
- trailPath through wilderness
- overlandVia land routes
- backcountrySparsely populated wilderness areas
terrain · sand · gravel · hill-climbing · unpaved · cross-country · dunes · boulders
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- accessibilityEase of approach
- independenceFreedom from external control
- assistiveProviding help or aid
- adaptiveAble to change accordingly
SUV
Rugged passenger vehicle
crossover · Defender · Tacoma · G-Wagon · off-roader · ute · utility
4x4
All-wheel-drive truck
- AWDPowers all tires
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- differentialRelative difference between things
locking · part-time · full-time · selectable · engaged · powertrain · axle · driveshaft · traction · crawler
rugged
Tough and uneven
- durableAble to withstand use
- robustStrong and durable
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
reliable · weatherproof · unstoppable · versatile · dependable · tough · capable · adventure · expedition · exploration
grip
Secure manual hold
- tiresRubber wheel coverings
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
- treadSurface that grips ground
slippery · wet · icy · snowy · loose · sandy · skid · wheelspin · tire-pressure · flotation
mud
Wet soil mixture
backcountry · terrain · sand · gravel · hill-climbing · unpaved · cross-country · dunes · boulders · washout
wheelchair
Seated conveyance for mobility-impaired
- accessibilityEase of approach
- independenceFreedom from external control
- assistiveProviding help or aid
four-wheelthree-wheel
Having trio of wheels
unicycle · bicycle · tricycle · motorcycle
wheel, four, forty, fourteen, wheeled, wheeling, four-speed, four-wheeler, four-wheel drive