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		olliej on Aug 9, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: National Park Service Will Cite AWD Drivers for Dr... Ah, so AWD vs 4WD is _definitionally_ the presence or lack of some form of locking differential? e.g if I were to take an AWD and weld the diff it would be 4WD (and not be too fun for daily driving)?

SkyPuncher on Aug 9, 2024 [–]

Practically speaking, yes.

The whole conversation is a bit tough because there are a LOT of blurred lines. Some 4WD systems can act like AWD systems. Some AWD systems can act like 4WD systems.

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