Originally Posted by
MistWolf
I am far and away any kind of expert on the matter, but I have a few thoughts-
- I have used on ramps as exits when the situation called for it.
- 4WD trumps AWD. 4WD has a low range giving the driver more torque, lower speed and greater control when pushing barriers out of the way and getting over and around obstacles. AWD is better than 2WD, but doesn't offer a low range.
- I have gotten out of several potentially bad situations by keeping my distance from the vehicles ahead of me, especially when coming to a complete stop. I always look for a escape routes, particularly unconventional ones. Driving a 4WD opens up more options for me.
- Keeping your child strapped in the child's seat if you have to abandon your vehicle may seem awkward, but it gives your child added protection from thrown objects, physical attacks and rough handling (such as being dropped or if you stumble & fall). I read about a car jacking where the badguys threw the child out of the moving vehicle and the child seat kept the kid from injury.