SuperTurbo Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Anyone knows how is Journey's AWD system works? Is it those AWD which only works @ like 0-60km, and doesn't work on highway? What is power split in between the front & rear wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiceTrip Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Anyone knows how is Journey's AWD system works?Is it those AWD which only works @ like 0-60km, and doesn't work on highway? What is power split in between the front & rear wheel? Looks like it works at all speeds, but only when you traction control system senses the need for it. From the Owner's Manual: ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED This feature provides on-demand All-Wheel Drive (AWD). The system is automatic with no driver inputs or additional driving skills required. Under normal driving conditions, the front wheels provide most of the traction. If the front wheels begin to lose traction, power is shifted automatically to the rear wheels. The greater the front wheel traction loss, the greater the power transfer to the rear wheels. Additionally, on dry pavement under heavy throttle input (where one may have no wheel spin), torque will be sent to the rear in a pre-emptive effort to improve vehicle launch and performance characteristics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kconnors Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 The explanation from the manual seems to be bang on. I'm a little heavy footed from the stop sometimes and have experienced wheel spin many times with the Grand Carvan and Caliber but not yet with the Journey. It seems to dig in and just take of. It only has 650 Km on the clock now so I'm not really pushing it. AWD handles excellent in the rain. It just feels more secure and safer. Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperTurbo Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 ICIC... so it's a on demand type then.... For me, the on demand is always a question of how "on demand" it turns on, and under what condition it will not be on.... that's why it's always real AWD or 4WD or FF or RR, no in-between, no getto stuff. Like Honda's CRV, after like 120km, the system basically can't turn on, and you can guess... if you drive it like a AWD car... good luck... somtimes the worst situation is when the car is slipping, the AWD can't turn on when you need, so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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