What one doesn't notice at relatively low speeds are the E-tron's 70 percent rear - biased torque split, its 42/58 percent front / rear weight distribution, the torque vectoring that
combats excessive understeer and oversteer, or the qualities of the suspension, which uses control arms in the front and rear.
If excessive understeer is detected, xDrive opens the clutch completely sending no driving torque to the front wheels.
The braking action reduces the amount of steering input required and also lessens the potential
for excessive understeer or «unintended lane departure.»
Furthermore, the setting also helps drivers maintain control in slippery conditions by delivering small adjustments to the acceleration and brakes to
prevent excessive understeer or oversteer.
When the issue is
excessive understeer, more torque goes to the outboard rear wheel.
People don't drive like madmen around me because they assume I'm
an excessive understeer, even at low speeds.