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Encyclopedia > Two wheel drive

A two-wheel drive configuration has only two wheels-- either the front two or the back two-- providing propulsion. Propulsion method may refer to a number of different articles: For a list of space transport methods, see spacecraft propulsion. ...


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cars - Four wheel drive (1535 words)
When a part-time four wheel drive system is enabled, the transfer case connects both the front and rear drive shafts with the transmission.
The sum of the output angular velocity of the two output shafts (connected to the wheels) is linearly related to the angular velocity of the input shaft (connected to the transfer case).
When wheel slip is detected, a computer or a hydraulic pump progressively engages a clutch that transfers power to the other pair of wheels; one such car that uses such a system is the Nissan Skyline GT-R, which would otherwise be RWD under casual circumstances.
Two-wheel drive - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (378 words)
For four-wheeled vehicles, this term is used to describe vehicles that are able to power at most two wheels, referred to as either front or rear-wheel drive.
For vehicles that have part-time four wheel drive, the term refers to the mode when 4WD is deactivated and power is applied to only two wheels.
Sidecar drive vehicles are typically mechanically driven via a shaft and may or may not have a differential.
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