why not?..

[cristian]

just a quick paint image i made...this is how i understand staggered offsets and how ineffective they are on fwds...



the blue lines just shows the disposition in where distributing weight from front to back...

a. is the normal identical offset we're all used to...weight at the front is distributed to the same length as the rear...so on and so forth...

b. on the other hand is staggered offset...narrower weight distribution compared to the rear...

now since FWD's have pull the weight of the vehicle from the narrower front wheel track, then due to inertia if u changed the direction of the car's weight would be focused on a narrower wheel track...

soo...if u were driving at cruising rate then change directions, a 90 degree right turn...

the cars weight would be focused on the front left...
it's almost like focusing the weight of triangle...and having the weight of 2 sides of a triangle weighing on the side...
secondly, as u accellerate...the drive from the front would also transfer weight to the rear left...and as it does that, it will also have to fight the natural physics of having a more stable rear end of the car since its got a wider track...this will only encourage traction loss as a result of two forces fighting each other...

hmm...

i know the img isnt much, but its the best i could explain...

oh...and if im wrong, then i'll be another noob to learn something off this thread...