Thread: 4WD design?

Perhaps this will better meet your design requirements.

Or this.

Note flared guards with standard offset rims. Also note door handles recessed into doors. Also note clean windscreen despite obvious mud driving.

Originally Posted by jonesfam

I went for a drive today because I could & when I got home & was washing all the mud of the D3 I asked myself a couple of questions:
1. Why can't/don't they design 4WD's so that no, little or minimal water & mud get sprayed all over the windscreen, roof etc if you drive through water or mud at more than .5kph?
2. Why do they design 4WD's so that as soon as you drive through mud (at more than .5kph) the front door handles get covered in mud?

I have no understanding of car design or hydraulics but can it be that hard?
It would seem to me that when driving through mud or water & it is deep enough to be spraying all over the windscreen it is kind of important to see where you are going. It is also annoying to get out of the car, walk a stream then go to get back in & find your hand covered in mud, looks good on the leather steering wheel.
Is it possible or not?
Jonesfam

Probably has a lot to do with the fact that 4WD's are designed to drive on paved roads first & foremost, as per the applicable design rules. The compromise for off road use comes second.

Mike & big jon
Love both those vehicles - the lady of my life may not be so impressed.
This is not to mention the kids think that rear seat DVD's are to be expected, air con a must & the 5 of them seem to want a seat each.
Other than that, just great.
Jonesfam