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  Adaptive All Wheel Drive: Introduction Vehicles that enable the driver to control both front as well as rear wheels while driving are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. In all-wheel drive vehicles, all the wheels receive power and the front and rear wheels rotate at the same speed, which improves traction and stability. This enhances the vehicle capability to drive on highways as well as off-roads such as driving in terrain with sand, snow, or mountain/ hilly roads. On the other hand, AWD, to some extent, means higher weight ratios and more rotating components, both resulting in lower efficiency. Therefore, an on-going development process to reduce driveline weight, bearing losses, oil splashing losses, etc. Moreover, additional saving potential can be achieved by disconnecting the AWD driveline when not required. For instance, GKN’s ‘ECO2 TWINSTER’ adaptive AWD system, being introduced with the Range Rover Evoque for the first time, can reduce the impact of AWD on fuel consumption ...

  Adaptive All Wheel Drive: Introduction Vehicles that enable the driver to control both front as well as rear wheels while driving are all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles. In all-wheel drive vehicles, all the wheels receive power and the front and rear wheels rotate at the same speed, which improves traction and stability. This enhances the vehicle capability to drive on highways as well as off-roads such as driving in terrain with sand, snow, or mountain/ hilly roads. On the other hand, AWD, to some extent, means higher weight ratios and more rotating components, both resulting in lower efficiency. Therefore, an on-going development process to reduce driveline weight, bearing losses, oil splashing losses, etc. Moreover, additional saving potential can be achieved by disconnecting the AWD driveline when not required. For instance, GKN’s ‘ECO2 TWINSTER’ adaptive AWD system, being introduced with the Range Rover Evoque for the first time, can reduce the impact of AWD on fuel consumption ...