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With more and more vehicles shifting to rear wheel drive, is it better than front

wheel drive? Let's take a look.

Front Wheel Drive

Around since the 1920's, front wheel drive didn't catch on with American consumers

until the gas crisis in the 1970's. As Americans struggled against high fuel prices,

automakers began to seek new ways to increase fuel efficiency. The best way of

course was to reduce the size (and thus the weight) of most vehicles. As Detroit

aimed to make cars smaller, they needed a more efficient layout that would yield

more interior room in a smaller package. Front wheel drive was the solution. By

placing the engine and transaxle in the front, there is no large transmission housing

or driveshaft tunnel running through the passenger compartment. In addition,

engines were positioned transversely to reduce the size of the engine bay. And there

was another advantage as well. With 60% of its weight at the front, 40% at the back,

fwd holds an advantage in slippery conditions such as ice or snow as more weight is

over the drive wheels reducing slip during acceleration. But most of the advantages

end there. As most of the weight in up front, a fwd car is not as well balanced

therefore it doesn't handle quite as well. Also, as vehicles continue to become more

powerful, front wheel drive becomes more of a liability. Torque steer (when the

steering wheel pulls to one side during acceleration) is a serious issue with many

front wheel drive cars that exceed 250hp. As such, we've seen a resurgence in the

popularity of rear wheel drive in more powerful vehicles.

Rear Wheel Drive

Prior to the fuel crises in the 1970's, rear wheel drive was king. Just about every

vehicle, from economy to luxury, came with rear wheel drive. The shift from rear

wheel drive to front took about a decade. Since the mid eighties, just about every

economy car, family sedan, minivan and even many sport coupes came with front

wheel drive. Luxury marks such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz continued on with rear

wheel drive but Cadillac eventually moved every vehicle to front wheel drive. Once

again, times have changed. Over the last few years we've seen more and more

vehicles (re) introduce rear wheel drive. Why? Well, it simple. As cars become more

powerful it is difficult to have one set of wheels doing the steering and the

accelerating. By having the front wheels do the steering, and the rear wheels driving

the car, you get a better-balanced vehicle. This eliminates torque steer and

improves acceleration. Rear wheel drive offers better weight distribution (much

closer to 50/50 than fwd), which in turn offers more predictable handling. Finally,

with the advent of traction control and stability management systems, the front

wheel drive advantage in slippery conditions has been significantly reduced. More

and more rwd vehicles have the option of AWD as well. If nothing else, this is a

great way for automakers to hedge their bets. Still, some consumers are skeptical of

rear wheel drive. Perhaps they are the victims of clever marketing by Madison Ave.

that tried to get people to accept fwd and forget all about the virtues rear wheel

drive. They did a great job. Perhaps too good.

Today cars are more powerful yet yield better fuel economy. As such, we can look at

fwd and rwd more objectively. Is one better than the other? Fwd still holds an

advantage in terms of packaging efficiency, offering greater interior room in a

smaller package. Rear wheel drive provides better handling and acceleration and

with the addition of traction control, virtually eliminates the fwd advantage in the

snow. In the end, it depends on what you want from your car. If it's performance,

you're looking at rwd. If you're indifferent, perhaps looking for a small car with

greater interior volume, it's front wheel drive for you. Over the last 20 years,

technology has improved both layouts, reducing the advantages of fwd to a point

where rwd is a viable option for most people. Ultimately, you've got more choice,

and when more choice is offered we all win.

Peter Johnson is the chief writer for http://www.all-about-car-selection.com

Safe Travel Tips For When it Snows in London

London has been embraced with snow fall this week, with the help of twitterers and a great new web 2.0 style site twitter members all over the UK are able contribute to create an instant snow map. Twitterers add #uk snow, the postcode they currently see snow and the amount of snow determined as..0/10 for nothing, 5/10 for steady snow and 10/10 for arctic blizzard conditions... we think its genius. This is one major geographic collaborative event the UK has a reason to twitter for, literally hundreds of people will twitter whether it is snowing in their area every few seconds. A fully fledged twitter enabled web map created by Ben Marsh can be submerged in white dots in minutes. Users can either take a photo on their web enabled phone and attach the image onto the snow map.

As much as most of us in the UK adore a white Xmas we would like to ask for your caution on the roads as driving conditions get tougher in our heavily congested city. Whether you drive a small car or a big limousine when snow falls you need to make sure you are prepared, not just for your safety but also for pedestrians who will have less visibility. Gritters can not cover every square inch of London and sometimes forecasters get it wrong, it has been known in the past for the councils to have not had a true forecast in order to get grit on the road in time for severe weather changes.

Here are 5 tips for safe travel practice when snow falls.....

1. Don't drive at all!

We may still complain but London has been voted as having the best public transport system in the world, so folks... use it! You can check your route and any delays via the transport for London website. The website is also compatible via most mobile enabled handsets.

2. Prepare your car

Check the tyres for air, sidewall wear and tread depth. Check antifreeze levels. Check the ignition, brakes, wiring, and hoses. Checking the air, fuel and emission filters, and the PCV valve. Inspecting the distributor. Check the battery.

3. Keep the necessary tools in your car at all times

Keep an ice scraper, defroster and cloth in your car Ensure you have a full tank of petrol in case your route gets diverted

4. Plan your route carefully

Many of you will now be using a sat nav system, perhaps select 'travel on main route' / 'lorry type vehicle' option ensuring you are minimising minor roads which may not have been gritted.

5. Drive cautiously

Ensure there is at least 10 seconds distance between you and the car in front. Drive in as high gear as possible minimising the risk of skidding, ensure smooth, slow turns. If your vehicle skids DO NOT hit the brakes, ease off the accelerator and try to steer gently into the direction of the skid.

I hope this has been an informative and relevant read for you as we approach an inevitable drop in temperature around Xmas in London.

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What tires are best for toyota corolla 2001 LE?

what is the meaning of different rating H /T or S etc for tires? which is better ?
My car has 75000 miles on it and during snow it skids. What tires should be good for my car ?
The usual beliefe is that michellin tires are good. Is there any other brand that is considered good ?

Beginning in 1991, the speed symbol denoting a fixed maximum speed capability of new tires must be shown only in the speed rating portion of the tire's service description, such as 225/50R16 89S. The most common tire speed rating symbols, maximum speeds and typical applications are shown below:

L 75 mph 120 km/h Off-Road & Light Truck Tires
M 81 mph 130 km/h
N 87 mph 140km/h Temporary Spare Tires
P 93 mph 150 km/h
Q 99 mph 160 km/h Studless & Studdable Winter Tires
R 106 mph 170 km/h H.D. Light Truck Tires
S 112 mph 180 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
T 118 mph 190 km/h Family Sedans & Vans
U 124 mph 200 km/h
H 130 mph 210 km/h Sport Sedans & Coupes
V 149 mph 240 km/h Sport Sedans, Coupes & Sports Cars

The proper size for your car should be 185/65-14

IMO General and Goodyear both make good tires. I prefer all-terrain.

Hope this helps

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