nerdspeak in crv awd
just curious what "real time awd" on crv stands for:
does it mean "a regular fwd pos that engages rear wheel[s] on demand (that is: too late)"? or both axles get power delivered when the road is completely dry? yes, i briefly checked the honda website: they don't seem to bother to explain. thanks |
Re: nerdspeak in crv awd
isquat@gmail.com wrote:
> just curious what "real time awd" on crv stands for: > does it mean "a regular fwd pos that engages rear wheel[s] on demand > (that is: too late)"? > or both axles get power delivered when the road is completely dry? > yes, i briefly checked the honda website: they don't seem to bother to > explain. > > thanks > ---------------------------- If the front starts slipping the rear starts pushing. Just like having a few friends along to get you out of snowbanks, however it can engage at higher speeds, like when leaving icy intersections. I greatly enjoy looking in the rear-view mirror and watch all the 'road polishers' from a half block away. Normal driving, the rear just gets towed along for the ride, thus the waste of fuel due to friction and more weight. 'Curly' |
Re: nerdspeak in crv awd
isquat@gmail.com wrote:
> just curious what "real time awd" on crv stands for: > does it mean "a regular fwd pos that engages rear wheel[s] on demand > (that is: too late)"? > or both axles get power delivered when the road is completely dry? > yes, i briefly checked the honda website: they don't seem to bother to > explain. > > thanks > ---------------------------- If the front starts slipping the rear starts pushing. Just like having a few friends along to get you out of snowbanks, however it can engage at higher speeds, like when leaving icy intersections. I greatly enjoy looking in the rear-view mirror and watch all the 'road polishers' from a half block away. Normal driving, the rear just gets towed along for the ride, thus the waste of fuel due to friction and more weight. 'Curly' |
Re: nerdspeak in crv awd
On May 17, 9:23 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> isq...@gmail.com wrote: > > just curious what "real time awd" on crv stands for: > > does it mean "a regular fwd pos that engages rear wheel[s] on demand > > (that is: too late)"? > > or both axles get power delivered when the road is completely dry? > > yes, i briefly checked the honda website: they don't seem to bother to > > explain. > > > thanks > > ---------------------------- > > If the front starts slipping the rear starts pushing. Just like having a > few friends along to get you out of snowbanks, however it can engage at > higher speeds, like when leaving icy intersections. I greatly enjoy > looking in the rear-view mirror and watch all the 'road polishers' from > a half block away. > Normal driving, the rear just gets towed along for the ride, thus the > waste of fuel due to friction and more weight. > does the awd hooks up immediately when you floor the gas pedal on slippery pavement from a dead stop or there is a noticeable delay and wheelspin? |
Re: nerdspeak in crv awd
On May 17, 9:23 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote:
> isq...@gmail.com wrote: > > just curious what "real time awd" on crv stands for: > > does it mean "a regular fwd pos that engages rear wheel[s] on demand > > (that is: too late)"? > > or both axles get power delivered when the road is completely dry? > > yes, i briefly checked the honda website: they don't seem to bother to > > explain. > > > thanks > > ---------------------------- > > If the front starts slipping the rear starts pushing. Just like having a > few friends along to get you out of snowbanks, however it can engage at > higher speeds, like when leaving icy intersections. I greatly enjoy > looking in the rear-view mirror and watch all the 'road polishers' from > a half block away. > Normal driving, the rear just gets towed along for the ride, thus the > waste of fuel due to friction and more weight. > does the awd hooks up immediately when you floor the gas pedal on slippery pavement from a dead stop or there is a noticeable delay and wheelspin? |
Re: nerdspeak in crv awd
On May 18, 3:29 am, isq...@gmail.com wrote:
> > does the awd hooks up immediately when you floor the gas pedal > on slippery pavement from a dead stop > or there is a noticeable delay and wheelspin? in my AWD element, it would squeal the front tires from a stop. this definitely was not smoking tirespin, they were just barely turning faster than the rear tires - if i had to guess, probably less than 2 mph faster. no noticeable delay at all. i have a friend with an element and he would leave my house in a most abrupt manner, so i got to experience this AWD behavior up close. :~)> |
Re: nerdspeak in crv awd
On May 18, 3:29 am, isq...@gmail.com wrote:
> > does the awd hooks up immediately when you floor the gas pedal > on slippery pavement from a dead stop > or there is a noticeable delay and wheelspin? in my AWD element, it would squeal the front tires from a stop. this definitely was not smoking tirespin, they were just barely turning faster than the rear tires - if i had to guess, probably less than 2 mph faster. no noticeable delay at all. i have a friend with an element and he would leave my house in a most abrupt manner, so i got to experience this AWD behavior up close. :~)> |
Re: nerdspeak in crv awd
isquat@gmail.com wrote:
> On May 17, 9:23 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote: >> isq...@gmail.com wrote: >>> just curious what "real time awd" on crv stands for: >>> does it mean "a regular fwd pos that engages rear wheel[s] on demand >>> (that is: too late)"? >>> or both axles get power delivered when the road is completely dry? >>> yes, i briefly checked the honda website: they don't seem to bother to >>> explain. >>> thanks >> ---------------------------- >> >> If the front starts slipping the rear starts pushing. Just like having a >> few friends along to get you out of snowbanks, however it can engage at >> higher speeds, like when leaving icy intersections. I greatly enjoy >> looking in the rear-view mirror and watch all the 'road polishers' from >> a half block away. >> Normal driving, the rear just gets towed along for the ride, thus the >> waste of fuel due to friction and more weight. >> > does the awd hooks up immediately when you floor the gas pedal > on slippery pavement from a dead stop > or there is a noticeable delay and wheelspin? > ---------------------------- If you punch it on ice you'll spin all four without any noticable delay for the rears. I think the fronts only have to turn about 3/4 of a revolution before the rears are engaged. If you yank the park brake on ice (clutch in) you'll also lock the front wheels right away. A very shocking sensation if you're used to a FWD. 'Curly' |
Re: nerdspeak in crv awd
isquat@gmail.com wrote:
> On May 17, 9:23 am, motsco_ <mots...@interbaun.com> wrote: >> isq...@gmail.com wrote: >>> just curious what "real time awd" on crv stands for: >>> does it mean "a regular fwd pos that engages rear wheel[s] on demand >>> (that is: too late)"? >>> or both axles get power delivered when the road is completely dry? >>> yes, i briefly checked the honda website: they don't seem to bother to >>> explain. >>> thanks >> ---------------------------- >> >> If the front starts slipping the rear starts pushing. Just like having a >> few friends along to get you out of snowbanks, however it can engage at >> higher speeds, like when leaving icy intersections. I greatly enjoy >> looking in the rear-view mirror and watch all the 'road polishers' from >> a half block away. >> Normal driving, the rear just gets towed along for the ride, thus the >> waste of fuel due to friction and more weight. >> > does the awd hooks up immediately when you floor the gas pedal > on slippery pavement from a dead stop > or there is a noticeable delay and wheelspin? > ---------------------------- If you punch it on ice you'll spin all four without any noticable delay for the rears. I think the fronts only have to turn about 3/4 of a revolution before the rears are engaged. If you yank the park brake on ice (clutch in) you'll also lock the front wheels right away. A very shocking sensation if you're used to a FWD. 'Curly' |
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