4-wheel drive and icy roads?

Question:
If I were driving on a snowy and icy city street, would putting my Jeep into 4-while drive help me to not slide around as much?

Answers:

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It would help you from sliding to a certain extent. Once you lose control on ice, you are in just as much trouble if you have 4 wheel drive or 2 wheel drive.

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It WILL NOT help you with stopping. Even ABS can only help you so much on ice.

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Be advised that 4 wheel drive can give you a false sense of security in inclement weather. You may drive faster than you should.

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Because 4 wheel drive will not help you stop, you still need to maintain enough following distance to be able to stop in an emergency. You also still need to reduce your speed on ice.

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it will help you to get going from a stop and possibly take slow corners, but once you are already moving, 4wd won't do all that much. You can't stop any faster.

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If you know how to use it properly it will help you a lot.
I suggest you practice controlled sliding in a vast empty parking lot.

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When you put on the brakes, 4WD, front wheel drive and rear wheel drive all slide the same.

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yes it will be a big help. just remember dont turn in too tight a circle while in 4 wheel drive. an drive gently

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4wd is for snow, i havent seen anything that works on ice.

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Ice Is Ice and It don't care how many wheels are driving on it; rubber and ice don't mix at all and depending how well your 4 wheel drive works and how many wheels are driving can actually be worse then 4 wheel drive. Now there are newer vehicles out that have what is called traction control, if your vehicle has that you are better off, but again there is no such thing as more wheels make you safer on ice! Best scenario, slow down!

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