i think awd makes cars LESS safe in the hands of less experienced drivers.
when you think about it, it does not allow you to stop more quickly, or increase the absolute level of grip (determined by tyres/suspension setup) all it allows you to do is put MORE power down more easily, ie less chance of wheelspin, mainly in the wet.
so this means that drivers will lose traction later, and probably be travelling at a higher speed when they do so. their ability to stop is the same as if the car were fwd or rwd, so imo its a recipe for overconfidence
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