Ferrari and Benz abandoned in the middle of Olympic boulevard… Rear wheel imported car humiliation

The sudden heavy snowfall in the metropolitan area caused a rear-wheel drive car crash. In the midst of the road becoming snowy and icy, there were many places where the road was turned into a parking lot, with rear-wheel vehicles having poor driving ability in this environment. In particular, the rear wheel drive is a method that has been widely applied to luxury cars such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW, so’the humiliation of imported cars’ has risen in the mouth of netizens.

On the 7th, a post titled’What is the rear wheel?’ was posted in an automobile community. The author said that on the afternoon of the 6th, on the way home from work, a Mercedes-Benz vehicle in front slipped on the ramp going from Gangbyeonbuk-ro to the northern end of Cheongdam Bridge, and there was a situation in which it was impossible to get to the car behind. The author, who got out of the car to help the Mercedes car, asked, “Is it a rear wheel car (to the Mercedes driver)?” He said, “What is the rear wheel?” Fortunately, the author told the Mercedes Benz driver to “go back and bypass”, and he was able to resolve the congestion situation.

There was also a Ferrari abandoned in the snow. A photo of a red Ferrari car standing on the side of the road was posted in the automotive community. The author added, “It was Olympic street the night before, but someone abandoned the vehicle.” As a result of inquiries to the police, an answer was returned that the picture was in real condition. An official from the Gangnam Police Station said, “I patroled the Olympic Highway until dawn, but there were not one or two cars left on the left and right sides of the road from Mercedes to Ferrari,” he said. On the morning of the 7th, the owner returned and drove himself.

In particular, the rear-wheel vehicle disruption that day occurred in the Gangnam area of ​​Seoul. Professor Lee Ho-geun of Daedeok University (automobile) said, “There was a lot of congestion in Gangnam, but it seems that there are many high-end imported cars with rear wheels.” The rear wheel drive transmits engine power only to the rear wheel, so it has excellent athletic performance and a good ride. On the other hand, it is difficult to show power by sliding on snowy and ice slopes. This is because it is a method of pushing from the rear, unlike the front wheel drive, where the body towing from the front. It is easy to lose direction even after running. The rear wheel spins and it is not easy to move forward.

Professor Pil-soo Kim (automobile) at Daelim University said, “You must know how to cope with the driving method of your car. It is best not to drag the rear wheel drive method when it snows.” He added, “If you encounter heavy snow suddenly while driving, you should drive on the big road as much as possible,” he added. “In the case of a rear-wheel vehicle with only a little snow left, it can be difficult to control even if it is flat.”

According to the Kaizuyu Data Research Institute, an automobile research institute, the Mercedes-Benz vehicle, which sold 71,125 units last year, recorded the largest sales of imported cars, had 31% rear-wheel drive. In addition, the proportion of rear wheels was 46% of BMW’s 58,415 out of 58,415. Hyundai Motor Company’s luxury brand Genesis also accounted for 27% of rear-wheel vehicles. On the other hand, among high-end German brands, Audi has a lot of’Quattro’, a four-wheel drive system, and the proportion of rear wheels is not high. In addition, sports utility vehicles (SUVs), which have been sold a lot recently, have a lot of four-wheel drive.

Professor Lee Ho-geun said, “It can be said that a front-wheel drive car is better when going up a snowy road, but any driving method is dangerous when descending from a slope.” . With snow tires, the drawbacks of rear-wheel drive can be compensated somewhat. This is because snow tires have an average of more than 20% less slippery on snowy and icy roads, unlike regular tires in the tire surface pattern and rubber composition.

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