Jaguar Winter Mode Combats Philadelphia Harsh Weather

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[notmyminkey]

@198steppenwolf The coefficient of friction does change because a spinning tire generates heat and that is one of the empirical values used to determine the COF. Thus, reducing the velocity of the tire relative to the road changes the value of kinetic energy.

[198steppenwolf]

@notmyminkey Traction control does not increase traction- elementary physics. Traction depends on coefficient of friction between tires and surface (& normal weight)- and these have nothing to do with traction control. When one of two driven wheels is spinning, spinning wheel is slowed down with a brake - traction increases due to differential. Traction is max (simplified) when wheels don't slip (deep snow is different)- which you can do with your foot or w/ traction control.

[notmyminkey]

@198steppenwolf Actually, traction control does increase traction. For a vehicle to accelerate, the resistance between the tire and the road must be greater than the engine torque or you just get wheel spin.

TC modulates engine power precisely to change the physical dynamics to move the vehicle forward. Dynamic Stability Control is what creates differential changes to prevent a vehicle from unintended rotation.

[notmyminkey]

All wheel drive only adds the ability to accelerate faster. It doesn't make you corner faster or stop quicker - in fact the added weight makes it worse. AWD gives you a false sense of security

I live up in northern Wisconsin with a rwd BMW 330i and it drives wonderfully with snow tires and traction control.

In fact, awd vehicles with all season tires are no match for a rwd car with snow tires and traction control in snow.

[198steppenwolf]

uhhhh somebody should redo their physics classes! Winter mode (i.e. agresive traction control mode in reality) increases traction? The only part of traction control that increases traction is simulation of differential lock using brakes if driven tires have different coefficients of friction. Traction stays the same-winter mode on or off- given the same conditions (tires, throttle,etc.).

[suprakilzz26]

Cool stuff but let's be serious, rwd vs. awd? It dosen't matter how much trick electronic gizmos you have rwd is still not as capable as awd. Yea it add's weight but its not that bad, again mpg not that bad. This is a really poor alternative to x-drive 4-matic and quattro. No doubt in my mind that if they were in a winter comparison the jag's would all get marked down for not keeping up with its competitors. It's simple awd>rwd. I dont need smart looking people tell me otherwise.

[MoodyMan1978]

Damn..that's great to see. I live in Chicago and love the new Jaguars that are out. What turned me off was the fact that none of their cars came with AWD. Seeing this video and commercial on TV has made me reconsider.

Thanks.

[energiefreak]

we all got it , its a small button.

next time just explain what it does.

and when you have icy roads for at least 4 months every year, then 4by4 is your best friend.

by the way i love jaguars