Comments on: Disappointing first use of the AWD http://www.rexworld.com/2004/12/19/disappointing-first-use-of-the-awd/ the world according to rex Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:00:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 by: Etienne http://www.rexworld.com/2004/12/19/disappointing-first-use-of-the-awd/#comment-16 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.rexworld.com/2004/12/19/disappointing-first-use-of-the-awd/#comment-16 The keyword here is 'REALTIME'. The system in the CRV is a re-active system unlike the Subaru, and waits for slippage to occur before engaging the other drive wheels.<br /> <br />The Subaru AWD system is a pro-active system, ie if you are accelerating from a standing stop, the system will automatically add more power to the rear wheels to compensate for the weight shift to the rear wheels even before the wheels start slipping. The keyword here is ‘REALTIME’. The system in the CRV is a re-active system unlike the Subaru, and waits for slippage to occur before engaging the other drive wheels.

The Subaru AWD system is a pro-active system, ie if you are accelerating from a standing stop, the system will automatically add more power to the rear wheels to compensate for the weight shift to the rear wheels even before the wheels start slipping.

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