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Originally Posted by wwest
I suspect that with VSC, Vehicle Stability Control, and TC, Traction Control, rear engine and rear drive will be less of a problem than having the stearing and "drive" at the front.
Besides which it has already been well proven that FWD engine compression braking, or in the case of today's FWD hybrids, regenerative braking, can be even more dangerous on a slippery roadbed than a RWD vehicle of any sort, let alone one with both VSC and TC.
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Except for Porsche's, the old Beetle, the smart fortwo and the Ariel Atom, what others are RR? (actually I think the Atom might be MR).
engine braking doesn't upset the balance of the car as much as braking so it shouldn't matter if it's FF or RR (or anything in between).
Also, it's not a performance car so torque steer won't be an issue and yes turning while accelerating is bad, using your analogy, TRAC will take care of that.
Also, with an RR car, you lose all practicality (trunk space as well as passenger space)
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