As one Subaru Crosstrek owner recently learned the hard way, it bears repeating that all-wheel drive is not the same as four-wheel drive. A Subie owner posted a warning letter they received a month after driving on Colorado River Overlook Road in Canyonlands National Park to the r/NationalPark subreddit. The letter notes that this particular road is restricted to 4WD vehicles only, and the Crosstrek is equipped with AWD, not 4WD. It also warns that they may face serious consequences if they’re caught taking an AWD car on a 4WD-only trail again.
I didn’t know the difference so I looked it up: https://www.spinny.com/blog/index.php/awd-vs-4wd-the-difference-explained/
AWD has the ability to drive all four wheels, but not necessarily all of them at the same time. 4WD has the ability to drive all four at the same time.
If you have 4 wheels, logically 4WD is AWD. Why not just say you need to have a locking diff?
The rule defined the requirements and explicitly called out the difference between 4WD and AWD.
Isn’t that the technical distinction between awd and 4wd? Why create a new definition when one already exists?
They do say that.
Subaru has x-mode for difficult terrain, which is different gearing. They also have hill descent. https://www.sportsubaru.com/subaru-x-mode.htm
Why would you want 4wd with wasted energy then you could have a symmetrival awd and get all the power to wheels that have traction, skipping those that don’t have traction?
I only see awd outperform 4wd when it comes to a subie, but other awd systems from other manufacturers are probably not up to snuff.
“But officer, I pushed the X-Mode button!”
“But officer, they went camping with their dog in the commercial!”
I rode a one wheel drive motorcycle on that road. I wonder if there’s an exception for motorcycles.
If a motorcycle gets stuck you (by yourself or with a buddy) could reasonably get it unstuck in short order without a tow.
Yes
I feel like there had to be a personality issue with this one
