Good evening all.
This question is concerning a RWD passenger car - a 99 Lexus LS in this particular case.
The road I live on is a pita when it snows. It's hilly on both ends, and I live in the middle. The hills are so steep that I have to go slower than walking pace, literally teeter-tottering over for a few hundred yards at a time - continuous firm braking. This is too slow for engine braking to take effect, on any car. On my RWD, I get the sense that the rear driven wheels are pushing a bit, which may or may not be a good thing, and this is what I'm trying to elucidate. Any thoughts on this? I want to know for myself, and I want to advise the wife too.
And while I'm at it, is the advise different with a permanent AWD car? We might be picking up a GS 350 this weekend
This question is concerning a RWD passenger car - a 99 Lexus LS in this particular case.
The road I live on is a pita when it snows. It's hilly on both ends, and I live in the middle. The hills are so steep that I have to go slower than walking pace, literally teeter-tottering over for a few hundred yards at a time - continuous firm braking. This is too slow for engine braking to take effect, on any car. On my RWD, I get the sense that the rear driven wheels are pushing a bit, which may or may not be a good thing, and this is what I'm trying to elucidate. Any thoughts on this? I want to know for myself, and I want to advise the wife too.
And while I'm at it, is the advise different with a permanent AWD car? We might be picking up a GS 350 this weekend