I know nothing about cars, and I hear this often without any explanation.
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the basic idea of it – front wheel drive “pulls” the car. Rear wheel drive “pushes” the car.
Because the front wheels are pulling the car, you (and your steering) will have better control in slippery or snowy conditions. Note that it’s not perfect control as if it was a dry and sunny day, just that you have better general control.
Rear wheel drive is pushing from the back, which means if your front wheels hit a patch of ice/snow and change the car’s direction, your rear wheels will push you in that new direction. It’s something you can still learn to deal with and prepare for, but the general idea is that you have less control in a rear wheel drive in slippery/snowy conditions.
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