Re: AAAcKkkK!! Chains on a quattro! "

[luis@odf.ucsd.edu (Luis Patino)]

> From owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net Fri Dec 12 06:35 PST 1997
> X-Originating-IP: [156.77.248.140]
> From: "Mike Del Tergo" <mdeltergo@hotmail.com>
> If there is no traction available, say the whole driving surface is 
> bioler plate, OK.  But in limited or varying traction conditions, the 
> same system that helps you get up the hill will help going down.  The 
> trick is use the engine and not the brake pedal!  Braking VIA the engine 
> in an Audi Q is far superior to a 2 wheel drive vehicle, and to some 
> SUV's I've driven especially when the Audi diffs are locked.


How true! In fact, with my 4kq on melting ice the engine brakes _much_ better
than the brakes, if the diff(s) are locked.

Luis