four-wheel-drive
All-terrain capability
Four-wheel-drive is a drivetrain system that sends power to all four wheels of a vehicle rather than just two, providing better traction on rough terrain, snow, or mud.
Often abbreviated 4WD or 4×4.
The term works as both noun and adjective: a four-wheel-drive truck, Does it have four-wheel-drive?
Vehicles with this capability are sometimes called four-wheel-drives.
Rugged passenger vehicle
- pickupSmall open-bed truck
- JeepAmerican off-road vehicle brand
- SubaruJapanese vehicle manufacturer
- crossoverGenre-blending work or transition
4x4 · truck · utility · off-roader · Defender · G-Wagon · Tacoma
Sending of information
- differentialRelative difference between things
- torqueRotational force measurement
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
clutch · part-time · full-time · engagement · decoupler
Self-reliant remote vehicle travel
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
- trekkingLong-distance foot travel
exploration · remote · journey · excursion · bush · traverse
Wet soil mixture
- terrainLand's physical features
- trailPath through wilderness
- sandFine rock particles
- gravelLoose small rock fragments
hill-climbing · cross-country · overland · backcountry · wilderness · outback · tundra · marshland
Tough and uneven
- durableAble to withstand use
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- robustStrong and durable
- heavy-dutyBuilt for hard use
reliable · weatherproof · all-terrain · reinforced · snorkel · lifted · suspension
SUV
Rugged passenger vehicle
crossover · 4x4 · truck · utility · off-roader · Defender · G-Wagon · Tacoma
transmission
Sending of information
- differentialRelative difference between things
- torqueRotational force measurement
- gearboxEnclosed system of cogs
axle · clutch · part-time · full-time · engagement · decoupler
overlanding
Self-reliant remote vehicle travel
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- safariWildlife observation journey
- campingOutdoor recreational lodging
trekking · exploration · remote · journey · excursion · bush · traverse
mud
Wet soil mixture
gravel · hill-climbing · cross-country · overland · backcountry · wilderness · outback · tundra · marshland · bog
rugged
Tough and uneven
heavy-duty · reliable · weatherproof · all-terrain · reinforced · snorkel · lifted · suspension
grip
Secure manual hold
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- lockersSecure storage compartments
- all-terrainCapable on any ground
slippery · ice · snow · wet · recovery · cornering · braking