FWD
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002492
An abbreviation for front-wheel drive, a drivetrain configuration where the engine's power is delivered exclusively to the front wheels of the vehicle. This layout is common in many passenger cars due to its packaging efficiency, improved traction in adverse weather, and lower manufacturing cost. Front-wheel drive vehicles generally offer good fuel economy.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002492 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Automotive |
| Translations | German: FWD; Spanish: FWD; French: FWD |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "An abbreviation for front-wheel drive, a drivetrain configuration where the engine's power is delivered exclusively to the front wheels of the vehicle. This layout is common in many passenger cars due to its packaging efficiency, improved traction in adverse weather, and lower manufacturing cost. Front-wheel drive vehicles generally offer good fuel economy.",
"subject": "Automotive",
"translations": {
"de": "FWD",
"es": "FWD",
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fwd/"
}
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