just curious what "real time awd" on crv stands for:
does it mean "a regular fwd pos that engages rear wheel[s] on demand
(that is: too late)"?
or both axles get power delivered when the road is completely dry?
yes, i briefly checked the honda website: they don't seem to bother to
explain.

thanks

isquat (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

If the front starts slipping the rear starts pushing. Just like having a
few friends along to get you out of snowbanks, however it can engage at
higher speeds, like when leaving icy intersections. I greatly enjoy
looking in the rear-view mirror and watch all the 'road polishers' from
a half block away.
Normal driving, the rear just gets towed along for the ride, thus the
waste of fuel due to friction and more weight.

'Curly'

On May 17, 9:23 am, motsco_ <mots... (AT) interbaun (DOT) com> wrote:
on slippery pavement from a dead stop
or there is a noticeable delay and wheelspin?

On May 18, 3:29 am, isq... (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

in my AWD element, it would squeal the front tires from a stop. this
definitely was not smoking tirespin, they were just barely turning
faster than the rear tires - if i had to guess, probably less than 2
mph faster. no noticeable delay at all. i have a friend with an
element and he would leave my house in a most abrupt manner, so i got
to experience this AWD behavior up close.
:~)>

isquat (AT) gmail (DOT) com wrote:

If you punch it on ice you'll spin all four without any noticable delay
for the rears. I think the fronts only have to turn about 3/4 of a
revolution before the rears are engaged. If you yank the park brake on
ice (clutch in) you'll also lock the front wheels right away. A very
shocking sensation if you're used to a FWD.

'Curly'