AWD drive only helps at stoplight starts in deep snow....gets you going faster so you can enter the intersection first ..allowing you to smash into the idiot that's sliding on ice through a red light ..because he couldn't brake in time for the yellow.
I had a friend who told me the difference between fwd and 4wd was that 4wd let him get farther into the backcountry BEFORE he got stuck, and therefore it cost twice as much to get towed out!
When its FWD just push it down slowly to the gas pedal and find that sweet spot for traction but he goes and stops and floors it down the gas pedal and front tires starts spinning so do not fool us. Blizzak's are nice tires on snow if you know how to use them.
Obviously AWD is better but he was botching FWD on purpose but just reving hard right away. Turn OD off and accelerate gradually, and it would have performed better. Also with all that ice, maybe studded tires would be the best option.
There is something seriously wrong with your Forester. I own an identical car, I also live in Canada and have never ever had that problem. Actually I cannot imagine a better car for winter driving that the Forester
@@kena658 So right. When you see demonstrations in "the snow" you have to realize there is all kinds of snow, from grippy powder to slippery as snot slush with black ice under it. Hard packed snow, loose snow, wet snow, dry snow, cold snow, warm snow, etc.
Subaru Cars are full time AWD right? Here in the U.S. I think we can't switch from front to awd. My Forester is full time awd with Snow tires I never got stuck! Too bad someone stole my car.
The only ones i consider full time are the VTD 4eat, VTD 5eat, 5spd manual AWD and 6spd manual AWD. These have a center differential that drives front and rear all the time. The regular 4eat and current CVT (excluding WRX with CVT) runs a transfer clutch that engages to allow a 50:50. The AWD system is proactive as it will engage the transfer clutch via throttle inputs throughout the speed range. The newer AWD with X-mode is dumbed down compared to say a 2010 Forester, which is always active. You don't need a gimmick X-mode function. I rather the AWD be active and get me out verses the tires digging a hole, then having to push this X-mode button and climb out of the hole. My forester in the video being a 4eat has a FWD option for when needing to stop sending power to the rear. Basically the transfer clutch won't engage to drive the rear wheels.
This is WITH winter tires?? This has to be on a hill or something. my mazda miata has made it through much deeper snow than that with RWD and Firestone winterforce tires with ease.
This was after one of those sleet to snow storms. There was ice underneath. It would have kept crawling along. The Miata had a nice weight balance. I was surprised how well they drive with snow tires; my friend had one.
All the non VTD transmissions just have a simple transfer clutch that drives the rear. A simple fuse will disengage the clutch pack and the rear won't be driven. The Subaru automatic and CVT without center diff are still FWD- based.
The fuse is in for only front wheel drive. I.e if you want to tow on a 2wheel dolly. It's a factory option lol Fuji is a personal friend and NOT a bad driver
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