yaris cross 4 wheel drive capability

[Garth.]

The video below is a response to the allegations about roller test of Yaris Cross being unrealistic and it analyses operation of AWD-i system in several winter situations. This is not about showing how bad the system is but about pointing out its weak points that users and potential buyers should know about.

Different all wheel drive systems have different drawbacks (tendency to overheat, delayed reactions, jerking, etc.), in this case it is the poor starting torque of the rear motor, resulting in the rear axle's inability to push the car by itself (the problem does not exist in the AWD system of non-hybrid Yaris Cross).

 

And here's something about the resistance of rollers...