That seems to be an issue with Toyo traction control period. I have heard the same complaint about TC in the Sienna minivan. The new HiHY is AWD only which should address city driving in the snow without issue and help in the TC department. I disagree with Edmund's take on the Hy being a poor choice for snow driving. It's true that the rear can't put out high horsepower alone, but most cases of getting stuck in snow are very low speed, low RPM situations where ICE vehicles generate much lower power anyway. Although the HP is relatively low, the electric motor generates all it's torque from a standstill. Torque is what gets the work done here. I have no concerns having driven it in snow on two test drives. Climbed my steep icy driveway without hesitation even on all season tires. I actually preferred the HY to the standard Highlander when it came to the "wheel-spin, kick in AWD" transition. Unless you want to plow through very deep snow at high speed I really doubt you will exceed the capacity of the rear motor to do it's share and keep you going.