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With the help of sensors and differentials, available quattro® all-wheel drive can detect a loss of traction. When slip is detected, the system can send torque to the axle or wheel with the most traction to help your vehicle maintain its intended path.[1]
When traction comes full circle.
Understanding the rules of driving physics can be challenging, but is easily explained using this diagram. The diameter of the circle of forces represents the maximum field of traction for
one wheel. In a two-wheel drive vehicle, the field of traction is limited to the total applicable amount of force that can be applied through two wheels during acceleration and turning phases of driving. All-wheel drive vehicles increase the total potential field by distributing torque to all four wheels, thereby widening the limit of each wheel while increasing the total amount of possible force before wheel slip occurs.
one wheel. In a two-wheel drive vehicle, the field of traction is limited to the total applicable amount of force that can be applied through two wheels during acceleration and turning phases of driving. All-wheel drive vehicles increase the total potential field by distributing torque to all four wheels, thereby widening the limit of each wheel while increasing the total amount of possible force before wheel slip occurs.
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