Limited-Slip Differential
Vehicles with a limited-slip differential can give more traction on snow, mud, ice, sand, or gravel.
It works like a standard differential most of the time, but when traction is low, this feature allows the drive wheel with the most traction to move the vehicle.
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Driving On Grades
Reduce speed and shift to a lower gear before
you start down a long or steep downgrade. If you
don’t shift down, you might have to use your
brakes so much that they would get hot and no
longer w ...
Driving on Snow or Ice
Most of the time, those places where the tires
meet the road probably have good traction.
However, if there is snow or ice between the tires
and the road, you can have a very slippery
situation. ...
Chemical Paint Spotting
Some weather and atmospheric conditions can create a chemical fallout. Airborne pollutants can fall upon and attack painted surfaces on the vehicle. This damage can take two forms: blotchy, ring-shape ...