How does changing gears effect my car’s ability to drive on snow? 1.08K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question88.42K March 11, 2020 0 Comments How does changing gears effect my car’s ability to drive on snow? In: Engineering 1 Answer ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted March 11, 2020 0 Comments A higher gear reduces reduces the thrust of the tire against the road. This widens the effective power band before the wheels lose raction. In other words, using a higher gear (2nd instead of 1st), makes it easier to avoid spinning the wheels. Register or Login
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