front-wheel drive
Engine powers steering-axle
Front-wheel drive is a vehicle configuration where engine power goes to the front wheels rather than the rear.
Most modern passenger cars use front-wheel drive because it's cheaper to manufacture and provides better traction in slippery conditions.
The abbreviation FWD appears in automotive contexts: I prefer FWD for winter driving.
Merged gearbox and differential
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- differentialRelative difference between things
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
- powertrainVehicle propulsion system
gearbox · driveshaft · constant velocity · transmission · motor mount · power delivery · tie rod · ball joint
Consumes minimal energy traveling
- affordableReasonably priced
- compactTightly packed together
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
- economicalUsing resources sparingly
practical · low-maintenance · commuter · subcompact · city car · entry-level · budget-friendly · lightweight
Front-wheel traction loss
- tractionAdhesive friction enabling movement
- gripSecure manual hold
- corneringForcing into position
- weight distributionHow mass is allocated
oversteer · stability · maneuverability · turn-in · body roll · predictability · throttle response
System limiting wheel spin
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- iceWater's solid form
- all-seasonUsable any time
- hydroplaningLoss of tire grip
wet pavement · rain · climbing · hill start · tire grip · road surface · stability control
transaxle
Merged gearbox and differential
- drivetrainVehicle power transmission system
- differentialRelative difference between things
- axleShaft for wheel rotation
powertrain · gearbox · driveshaft · constant velocity · transmission · motor mount · power delivery · tie rod · ball joint
fuel-efficient
Consumes minimal energy traveling
- affordableReasonably priced
- compactTightly packed together
- cost-effectiveGiving good return cheaply
economical · practical · low-maintenance · commuter · subcompact · city car · entry-level · budget-friendly · lightweight · simplified
understeer
Front-wheel traction loss
weight distribution · oversteer · stability · maneuverability · turn-in · body roll · predictability · throttle response
traction control
System limiting wheel spin
- snowFrozen crystalline precipitation
- iceWater's solid form
- all-seasonUsable any time
wet pavement · hydroplaning · rain · climbing · hill start · tire grip · road surface · stability control
- Powertrainengine, transmission, drivetrain, motor, gearbox
- 2WD featuresFWD
- wheel arrangements4-4-2, driving wheels
- drivesSSD, memory stick, floppy disk, RAID, overdrive
- drivetrain typesFWD, AWD, 4WD, 4x4
- automobilescar, truck, SUV, van, sedan
front-wheel driveall-wheel drive
Powertrain to every wheel
AWD · four-wheel drive · 4WD · 4x4
drive, front, wheel, confront, upfront, affront, fronts, waterfront, forefront