four wheel drive
Every wheel powered
Four wheel drive is a drivetrain system that sends engine power to all four wheels rather than just two, improving traction on rough terrain, mud, snow, or ice.
Often abbreviated 4WD or 4x4.
The term also describes vehicles equipped with such systems: We took the four wheel drive up the mountain trail.
Distinguished from all wheel drive, which typically operates continuously and automatically rather than being engaged by the driver.
- 4x4All-wheel-drive truck
- offroadAway from paved surfaces
- SUVRugged passenger vehicle
- truckHeavy freight vehicle
- jeepLight military off-roader
mud · mud tires · terrain · traction · rugged · trail · dirt · dirt track · axle · transfer case · part time · full time · crawler · rock crawling · expedition · adventure · torque · differential
- Outbackoutback, station, red sand, cattle station, dust storm
- vehicle layoutseating arrangement, wheelbase, hatchback, unibody, monocoque
- Drivetraingearbox, differential, transaxle, driveshaft, transfer case
- tractor pullssled, drawbar, hitch, distance marker, superstock
- pickup truckspickup, pickup truck, Titan, truck bed, crew cab
four wheel drivecity car
Compact vehicle for urban driving
economy car · commuter car · subcompact · road car · compact car
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