Last January, Baton Rouge, Louisiana experienced three consecutive days of ice, sleet, and snow, placing the area in shut-down mode which equates to closed schools, roads, and business establishments. During such weather condition, you will definitely give yourself a pat on the back for keeping the heater in tip-top shape and making sure that your roof is insulated as well as leak-proof.
However, if you want to see to it that you're safe and comfortable under rain or snow even when you're on the road, you ought to consider driving a vehicle with an all-wheel drive (AWD) system. An article by Jeff Sabatini, a writer for AOL Autos, explains how an AWD system works. Here's an informative excerpt:
"All-wheel-drive vehicles have systems in which the engine drives all four wheels at the same time, as opposed to just the front wheels in most cars. By means of sensors and the vehicle's central computer power from the engine is routed to each wheel depending on your traction. If you are traveling on a dry road, your car will operate in front-drive mode or rear-drive mode, depending on its orientation. [...] But if that car is in snow, wet leaves, gravel, sand, or the like, the sensors will automatically send power to each wheel in the right proportions to maximize traction.
[...] Sensors will shift that torque to each wheel depending on traction needs, literally putting the power to the pavement to maximize control of the vehicle. Besides providing drive power to all four wheels, an AWD system can also help your vehicle make turns [...]."
Without a doubt, reputable car dealerships near Baton Rouge have at least a couple of vehicles that feature an AWD system. Thanks to AWD cars, slippery roads won't be too risky for drivers as the high-tech wheel sensors and software immediately detect the possibility of wheel slip. Upon identifying a potential wheel slip, sensors react by activating traction control, which redirects engine torque to the wheels with the best grip on the road, thereby maintaining vehicle stability.
These days, if you're in the market for a used or new AWD vehicle, you can simply visit popular Baton Rouge area car dealerships. They have an extensive inventory of cars, so finding the right one to suit your needs won't be such a challenge.
(Source: Techsplanations: All-Wheel Drive, AOL Autos)
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