Why Don't AWD Cars Have A Center Diff Unlock?

"PS9" (PS9) 09/07/2014 at 22:20 • Filed to: None

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It really sucks when you park somewhere and some dickhead two-wheel tows your AWD car away, and you get to have your car destroyed for minor traffic offenses. This got me thinking; how come AWD cars don't have a neutral option in the center diff? It would save a lot of grief for some people out there to be able to protect the driveline in case of tow away.

Brian Silvestro > PS9 09/07/2014 at 22:22

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Yeah I remember that video of that Gallardo getting towed, that poor car.

IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK > PS9 09/07/2014 at 22:22

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It adds complexity, weight and an additional failure point, all for a situation that most people will never encounter while owning their car.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > PS9 09/07/2014 at 22:23

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Or don't get your car towed.

Wurrwulf > PS9 09/07/2014 at 22:24

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Don't put yourself in a situation that would get you towed?

Alex from Toronto > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/07/2014 at 22:26

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Most new awd systems would only need a button to signal the center dif to go into neutral.

PS9 > IDROVEAPICKUPTRUCK 09/07/2014 at 22:27

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...all of which could be said about any number of technological advancements that benefit cars. How many people will actually need crumple zones, steel chassis legs and airbags?

Steve in Manhattan > Brian Silvestro 09/07/2014 at 22:27

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link?

Brian Silvestro > Steve in Manhattan 09/07/2014 at 22:28

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YSI-what can brown do for you > Brian Silvestro 09/07/2014 at 22:29

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Need to see video!

PS9 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles 09/07/2014 at 22:31

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Sometimes, that doesn't get to be your choice. Also, people don't deserve to have their cars destroyed just because they did something worthy of a tow.

PS9 > Alex from Toronto 09/07/2014 at 22:32

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...and what else? Some wiring and a clutch pack? Are we even talking about a pound worth of stuff here?

Brian Silvestro > YSI-what can brown do for you 09/07/2014 at 22:34

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I replied with it somewhere else in this thread.

Steve in Manhattan > Brian Silvestro 09/07/2014 at 22:38

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Thanks - if you live in an area with lots of supercars, doesn't it make sense that if you want to tow them, you forklift them onto a flatbed? In this case, I'm guessing a couple of differentials were destroyed, and perhaps some CV joints and associated parts. The municipality owes the owner some money unless they were blocking the entrance to an emergency room.

Alex from Toronto > PS9 09/07/2014 at 22:39

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Witch would you rather, a broken expensive awd system or a few extra pounds.

macanamera > PS9 09/07/2014 at 23:01

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I was always terrified of this happening in my GT-R.

Dsscats > PS9 09/08/2014 at 01:47

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Or do what my XTi owner friend does and put a sticker on your windshield saying "Do NOT TOW VEHICLE ON ALL 4 WHEELS."

Brian Silvestro > Steve in Manhattan 09/08/2014 at 07:29

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Yeah, a flatbed would make a lot more sense, much less room for error.