Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test course. For example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half (1½) times as well on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart significantly from the norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices and differences in road characteristics and climate.
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Limited-Slip Rear Axle
Vehicles with a limited-slip rear axle can give more traction on snow, mud,
ice, sand, or gravel.
When traction is low, this feature allows the drive wheel with the most
traction to move the vehi ...
Dinghy Towing
Front-wheel—drive and all-wheel-drive vehicles may be dinghy towed from the
front.
These vehicles can also be towed by placing them on a platform trailer with
all four wheels off of the ground. F ...
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
WARNING!
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be s ...