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DailyDriver on youtube noted that there are two things that make a car safe in the snow:
1. ability to stop on snow and ice
2. ability to maneuver/change direction.
They noted that the SUV's were considerably less safe in the snow, by a long shot. The light weight and low center of gravity BRZ made their test run in the winter safer than SUVs. They were not trying to prove a point at all, just a fun test of the BRZ/FRS in a high altitude snow place. The awd and 4x4 drive was clearly great for getting out of snow banks and accelerating. One does not avoid a crash with either of those things. 0 hp/0 torque is best for handling/avoidance.
Steering in snow will always be better with free moving front wheels. Like a snow mobile, steers great if no torque in front.
BRZ has same ground clearance as most sedans too.
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