yes quattro works in reverse , thats why they did not use the titan (vw)
back in the 80s a viscous wouldnt work in reverse
the electronic systems have no probs working in reverse and my a4 a6 and a8
/v8 all work 4wd in reverse
"eBob.com" <eBob.com@totallybogus.com> wrote in message
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> I've often wondered, does the quattro work in reverse? I.E. does quattro
> give me better traction when backing up on snow or ice?
>
> (Yes, I know ... I do have too much time on my hands.)
>
> Thanks, Bob
>
>

 

But the heart of quattro in all Audi's except for the TT is a Torsen
differential which is purely mechanical. No wet plate clutches in it.



On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 11:22:15 -0600, "C.R. Krieger"
<warp2_shadowMAPS@yahoo.com> wrote:

>"eBob.com" <eBob.com@totallybogus.com> wrote in message
>news:VzbPb.31848$OM2.9008955@news4.srv.hcvlny.cv. net...
>> I've often wondered, does the quattro work in reverse? I.E. does quattro
>> give me better traction when backing up on snow or ice?
>
>Yes.
>
>> (Yes, I know ... I do have too much time on my hands.)
>
>Yes.

 

"Mike Smith" <mike_UNDERSCORE_smith@acm.DOT.org> wrote in message
news:1010fub3bt3tec0@news.supernews.com...
> Hairy One Kenobi wrote:
> >
> > You've made my point, but then missed it. How about if you replace the
code
> > with:
> >
> > <Absolutely nothing>
> >
> > Which seems even easier to design, code, and maintain ;o)
>
> Then how does the system determine when to engage?

Same as when moving forward - you just have to take the modulus of the speed
(i.e. remove the +/- sign)

H1K

 

ee <ee> coughed up the following:

> yes quattro works in reverse , thats why they did not use the titan
> (vw) back in the 80s a viscous wouldnt work in reverse
> the electronic systems have no probs working in reverse and my a4 a6
> and a8 /v8 all work 4wd in reverse


And just to chime in with the obvious----it would be absolutely HORRID if it
didn't!

Having a 2 wheel car when you're trying to back out of a snow covered ditch?