"-Bob-" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 11 May 2004 23:57:11 GMT, Bill Bradley
> > wrote:
>
> > If FWD slips you can't steer either, it's just that most FWD cars have
> >a front weight bias (due to having the engine, transmission, and other
> >such bits up front) so you have more traction all other things being
equal.
> >
>
> The point exactly - and the reason FWD has an advantage over RWD (in
> general, you can always find exceptions). Most FWD cars have less than
> optimal weight distribution with a front bias. This is a feature in
> the snow (probably for acceleration too as it helps fight the FWD
> front end lift issue).
>
> Give me a RWD car for *limit* handling. Give me a FWD car for snow.

Or a viscous AWD car for both. ;-)

-Russ.
'88 iX