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Originally Posted by Homeslice
I could see 4WD helping when trying to accelerate up a wet hill.......But when you are just cruising on a wet highway I don't see how it helps. Hydroplaning is the issue there.
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Slowing down and antilock brakes help more.
Accelerating on a wet surface is easier with 4wd high...like at a stop light and you need to get in front of another vehicle plus going around a curve in wet conditions it will also assist should you loose traction at all.
Hydorplaning is hydroplaning regardless of 2wd or 4wd agreed however if you were to hydroplane it is easier to regain control should you loose it if you have it in 4wd high imho as long as you don't lock the brakes up of course.
It helps with changing lanes on a wet surface should the sensors detect ANY spin/slippage at all.
I never said it was a cure all but to say it doesn't help at all or is laughable is flat out wrong.