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'''Two wheel drive''' or '''2WD''' describes vehicles with a [[drivetrain]] that allows two [[wheel]]s to receive power from the [[engine]] simultaneously. | |||
==Four wheeled vehicles== | |||
For four-wheeled vehicles, this term is used to describe vehicles that are able to power at most two wheels, referred to as either [[front-wheel drive|front]] or [[rear-wheel drive]]. The term '''4x2''' is also used, to denote four total wheels with two being driven. | |||
For vehicles that have part-time [[four wheel drive]], the term refers to the mode when 4WD is deactivated and power is applied to only two wheels. | |||
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Latest revision as of 05:03, 7 July 2010
Two wheel drive or 2WD describes vehicles with a drivetrain that allows two wheels to receive power from the engine simultaneously.
Four wheeled vehicles
For four-wheeled vehicles, this term is used to describe vehicles that are able to power at most two wheels, referred to as either front or rear-wheel drive. The term 4x2 is also used, to denote four total wheels with two being driven.
For vehicles that have part-time four wheel drive, the term refers to the mode when 4WD is deactivated and power is applied to only two wheels.
