| We've all heard about Four Wheel Drive which is | | | | whatever your car offers to turn it off. The |
| where all of your wheels are powered; but when | | | | computer installed on the vehicle determines how |
| it comes to Four Wheel Steering or All Wheel | | | | much & which way your rear wheels should |
| Steering, it does exactly what it says: Steers all | | | | transition while driving; & also decides whether or |
| four wheels on your vehicle. | | | | not your rear wheels should be turned the same |
| The three main reasons for Four Wheel Steering | | | | direction as your front wheels. |
| is to boost your steering response, intensify | | | | If you were to compare a truck that has Four |
| stability when you're going above the speed limit | | | | Wheel Steering & truck that doesn't, you would |
| on the freeway, & even to reduce your turning | | | | notice that the car with All Wheel Steering has a |
| radius when you're traveling at a low speed. In | | | | wider track & bigger fender; but not as big as |
| most vehicles where Four Wheel Steering is | | | | your average dually pickup truck. |
| included, there is no separate steering wheel; | | | | The great thing is that Four Wheel Steering is not |
| that'd obviously be too much of a hassle. The | | | | only available on those lovely trucks, but they are |
| rear wheels are navigated by a separate | | | | also offered on cars like the BMW 850CSi, Infiniti |
| computer & actuators. Typically, the rear wheels | | | | G37, & even the Toyota Camry. On newer |
| can't turn as far as front wheels; but can | | | | models that were released in 2008, something |
| obviously turn the same direction. | | | | called "Active Drive" was released on the Renault |
| When you're traveling at a slow speed, if you turn | | | | Laguna. It was created specifically to increase the |
| your wheels to the right, your rear wheels will | | | | security of the people inside the car & strengthen |
| turn to the left. The reason for this is so it can | | | | the stability of the steering for the vehicle. Active |
| reduce the turning radius by an estimated 20%. If | | | | Drive is supposed to decrease the repercussions |
| you are traveling at a high speed, all four of your | | | | of under steer; which is where you turn less |
| wheels will turn the same direction because it | | | | sharply then someone who manufactured the |
| improves your "lane changing maneuverability" & | | | | vehicle would expect. |
| is more efficient for trucks or vans that usually | | | | So in a nutshell, you can say that Four Wheel |
| tow a trailer. | | | | Drive is either something that someone may |
| One of the first vehicles with Four Wheel Steering | | | | need, or just simply an added accessory that |
| was the 2002 Sierra Denali by GMC. Let's say one | | | | makes the car more expensive than it should be. |
| of these trucks were so big that to make a | | | | If you're one that needs to feel like they have |
| U-Turn, your truck needed 25 feet to do it; if | | | | complete control of your vehicle (like me), then I |
| your truck had Four Wheel Steering, all you would | | | | would say Four Wheel Drive is for you; or even if |
| need to accomplish this would be twenty feet. | | | | you just have a big truck & feel like you really |
| The great thing about All Wheel Steering is that if | | | | can't get anywhere because it's so big, then All |
| you don't want to use it for whatever reason, | | | | Wheel Drive is definitely for you. |
| you can easily turn it off by flipping a switch or | | | | |