Today is the heavy snow season, and it has snowed in many places in the northern region, which is a headache for us novice drivers to drive in the snow. Recently, I've heard a few questions about whether rear-wheel drive cars are safe to drive on snow and ice.
There is no definitive answer to the question of whether rear-wheel drive electric vehicles are safe to drive on snow and ice, because safety depends on a variety of factors, such as the performance of the vehicle, the driver's technology, the complexity of the road conditions, etc. However, generally speaking, rear-wheel drive electric vehicles are more likely to slip and flick than front-wheel drive electric vehicles when driving on ice and snow roads, because the rear wheels have to provide both driving force and lateral force, and the adhesion of ice and snow roads is very low, so it is difficult for the rear wheels to remain stable. Therefore, rear-drive electric vehicles need to be more careful and cautious when driving on ice and snow roads, following the following principles:
Try to use snow tires or snow chains to improve the grip between the tires and the road.
Try to keep driving at a low speed and avoid sudden acceleration and braking to avoid tire slippage and vehicle skidding.
Try to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front and on both sides, and leave enough time and space for reactions.
Try to avoid accelerating or braking on curves, bridge decks, tuyeres and other road sections, slow down in advance and maintain a stable direction.
If there is a slippage or tail flicker, do not panic, adjust the steering wheel and throttle in time to return the vehicle to the normal driving trajectory.
If conditions permit, you can turn on the vehicle's snow mode, ESP, TCS and other auxiliary driving systems to help control the stability of the vehicle.
In conclusion, rear-drive electric vehicles are not necessarily unsafe to drive on snow and ice, but they require more attention and skill, and it is best to avoid driving in such road conditions if it is not necessary.