The Workings of a Car Wheel

When on a slippery road conditions due to rain or when passing through muddy streets, car wheels move differently depending on the type of wheel you. There are four types of wheel that you should know, the front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive, all-wheel drive and four wheel drive.

When you first buy a vehicle, you must already know your wheel drive system. However, if you understand how it works? Especially with the electronic traction control system on some of the cars that can automatically intervene in the workings of the wheel when the road is slippery. Well, here is a brief description of how each system works.

Front-wheel drive (FWD)

In this system, power from the engine is channeled to the front drive to accelerate the car. This system is most commonly found on the market because the system is neat able to improve fuel efficiency and save space in the car. Another plus, powertrain load concentrated on the steering wheel so as to produce better traction when the car crossed the road slippery. This system is found in a Chevrolet.

Rear-wheel drive (RWD)

As the name suggests, power transmitted from the engine to the rear wheels to run the vehicle. Khusu for passenger cars, RWD widely used before the invention of the FWD system in the early 1980s. Nevertheless, RWD can more effectively support the performance of the engine and vehicle weights greater. That's why the system is still banyal used in large trucks, large powered vehicles, race cars and police cars.

All-wheel drive (AWD)

Many people still confuse all-wheel drive with four-wheel drive. Although both involve four wheels, but has a design and a different way of working. In general, the power transfer system works by using a system AWD FWD or RWD. Chevrolet AWD system distributes power to the front and rear axles to prevent slippage. Power is channeled automatically via a single-speed transfer case. (Transfer this case is connected to the transmission to divide power to front and rear wheels.) The advantage of AWD is the driver does not have to bother to turn on the system.

AWD to be excellent for drivers who want a car capable of reliable on-road with extra traction to bulldoze grassy paths, mud, sand, gravel and even that is usually made with FWD or RWD car stuck. Chevrolet brings AWD drive system with new technologies in several variants.

Four-wheel drive (4WD or 4x4)
Cars are adapting these systems typically use a two-speed transfer case with high and low ranges for maximum traction. 4WD vehicles are usually operated with a RWD system to the 4WD system is needed. Currently most systems must be activated manually by the driver, the car offers a lot of settings automatically switch to high range during a skid.