Can 4Matic all-wheel drive help you in the summer?
April 22 2021,
At first glance, people tend to think that all-wheel drive is only useful in the winter, the time of year when the roads are covered with snow and ice. But while AWD can work wonders in the winter, it can also be a lifesaver in the summer. Here are a few situations where it comes into play.
Rain
If ice and snow are threats in winter, rain is the enemy in summer. At times, the rains are so heavy that they can turn roads into ice rinks. With a vehicle equipped with 4Matic all-wheel drive, you can drive safely in these conditions because the system measures the amount of traction each wheel has in real time. If a loss of traction is detected, torque and power are automatically sent to the other wheels, the ones that still have contact with the road.
The beauty of this is that the system reacts faster than you can blink.
Emergency maneuvers
In normal summer driving, it is rare to lose control of a vehicle. However, if you must avoid an accident, or an animal on a country road, you can easily find yourself in a dangerous situation where it will be impossible to stay on the road. With 4Matic all-wheel drive, you'll feel like you're on rails when avoiding an obstacle. As you change direction, the system will sense your maneuver and distribute the power to the wheels needed to maintain traction. In addition, the driver assistance systems will know how to brake the wheels that need to be braked so that the distribution of power to the wheels that have traction does not destabilize your vehicle.
And, again, it's all going to happen at breakneck speed. Behind the wheel, you won't know what hit you.
Other situations
In fact, consider that the 4Matic all-wheel drive system is always in action. It's constantly checking the grip of your wheels and will react quickly if it detects any abnormality. A gravel road, a poorly cleared path, a huge puddle of water, leaves in the fall, an icy surface at night when the mercury drops sharply, there are many situations where your tires can lose contact with the road.
Fortunately, with 4Matic all-wheel drive, you're safe, every time.
