Some recent models of many 4WD brands have been made ever-more car like.
From the start, recognise that street cars and 4WD utilities are supposed to be different from each other.
I recently switched to driving a Land-Rover, quite a heavy car. I was previously driving a Toyota Prius. Now I feel my car-driving confidence has gone down. Is there a technique for driving heavier cars?
Terry K
Every model of car has a different “feel”. Weight is one factor, but so are physical size and shape, engine power, the driver’s eye level, the lay-out of controls and instruments, the centre of gravity, the suspension ratings, the gear ratios, pedal pressures, steering lock, seat angle, sight lines, blind spots… You have to get used to each car’s individual handling characteristics, just as you had to “learn” your Prius.
