Four Wheel Drive
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updated: Wed, Jun 11, 2003
A type of vehicle drive system. Power is given to all wheels equally. This type of drive system ensures minimal wheels slip and is very effective for offroad and winter driving. It is most common on trucks and sport utility vehicles.
Related Terms
All Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Rear Wheel Drive
Abbreviations
4WD
External Links
How Four Wheel Drive works - from How Stuff Works.com
Definition of "Four Wheel Drive" - from Dictionary.com