Like the Countryman, Mini offers its All4 all - wheel - drive system on the Paceman, which might make it a more attractive model than the standard hatchback in regions
with slippery road conditions.
For 2016, the Subaru WRX is one of the fastest cars under $ 30k that offers standard all - wheel drive, and the brand's system is not only excellent at dealing
with slippery road conditions but also adept at putting down the 268 horsepower and 258 lb - ft of torque produced by the WRX's 2.0 - liter, turbocharged 4 - cylinder engine.
Not exact matches
A vehicle fleet equipped
with V2V technology enables additional capabilities that could help motorists, pedestrians and municipalities, such as by notifying
road crews when and where
slippery roadway
conditions are present.
However, the traction control system will likely be disabled, meaning that the car will be liable to lose grip
with the
road when
road conditions are at all
slippery.
The 4WD system comes
with «On - Demand 4WD Functioning» which automatically implements rear wheel traction control by determining
road conditions and maintaining traction on loose, rough and
slippery surfaces while improving stability while cornering.
Despite its off -
road pretensions, the Peugeot 2008 is front - wheel - drive only, but versions fitted
with a system called Grip Control offer some off -
road capability by limiting wheelspin in
slippery conditions.
The all - wheel - drive Crosstour handled some dicey
slippery road conditions without a problem, the car feeling particularly well - planted thanks to its lower center of gravity compared
with the taller brutes out there.
Plus, having all - wheel drive as standard means you can have more control over that power in
slippery road conditions than you would if the car was rear - wheel drive or, as
with the regular Audi A4, front - wheel drive.
Having standard - fit all - wheel drive on Mitsubishi Lancers
with the 2.4 - liter engine (2.0 - liter models only come
with front - wheel drive) also means there's good amounts of traction on
slippery road surfaces and in snowy
conditions — on top of being a relative novelty at this price point (the only all - wheel drive alternative, the Subaru Impreza, is nearly $ 2,000 more expensive to buy than a like - for - like Mitsubishi Lancer).
The Wrangler is capable of managing all types of
road conditions with great traction and handling even on sandy and
slippery surfaces.
Using vehicle speed and steering angle data, Motion - Adaptive EPS works
with Honda's Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) and Electric Power Steering to detect instability in
slippery road conditions both during cornering and under braking and automatically initiates steering inputs aimed at prompting the driver to steer in the correct direction.
Honda equips the CR - V
with its Motion - Adaptive electric power steering system that interfaces
with the standard stability control to automatically encourage proper corrective inputs when it senses
slippery or uneven
road conditions during cornering or braking.
When driving on
slipperier surfaces like snowed - over
roads or dirt trails, the Subaru Legacy does handle the tougher terrain
with relative ease, and (in conjunction
with the traction and stability control) should mean you'll overcome all but the most adverse
conditions that Mother Nature can throw at you.