When you have a peek on the road, you will see a lot of huge bakkie shaped automobiles travelling about. They aren't actually bakkies. If you get a close look, you will see a logo "4x4" on the rear. Bakkies aren't 4x4 vehicles, they are 2x4s. 4x4 vehicles use all four wheels in order to propel the car, not just the front or rear pair.Initially 4x4 vehicles had been created for function not form, but as they became more popular, car manufacturers began to add luxurious features to their 4x4 vehicles. Things are now at the stage where 4x4 vehicles are occasionally much more comfortable than standard automobiles which usually started out being designed for comfort.One of many additions made to 4x4 vehicles to ensure they are more luxurious was extra safety features. It is now possible to have a 4x4 with a surround camera system. This can warn the driver of impending accidents on all sides of the automobile. You can also have electronic stability control that will assist in stopping the typically top heavy 4x4 vehicle from rolling if it corners quickly or is in an accident. The braking system was upgraded to abs (anti-lock braking system) which helps to stop the vehicle faster as needed without locking the wheels.4x4 vehicles have always been considered fuel inefficient. No longer. The advancements in technology with regard to engine building and fuel economy have permitted 4x4 vehicles to be comparable to other motor vehicles with the exact same engine capacities so far as fuel consumption will go.Another thing which got some attention was the inside comfort of the cab. It's now possible to have 4x4 vehicles with a double cab that is the same or at the very least nearly the same size as a standard sedan. They come with air conditioning and several even include climate control. They have high tech radios and incredibly comfortable seats. The interior finish is obtainable in wood and also leather, you don't have to settle for material seat covers any more.To make accessing controls easier, many have been electronified and mounted on buttons which are easy to get at from the driver's seat without having to bend over or contort yourself to operate the manual control for things such as mirrors and seats or perhaps the bonnet and petrol cap. The dials for speed and revolutions have also been digitalised to make reading them easier and faster.4x4 vehicles are no longer simply for people who enjoy off-road driving and bundu bashing. They frequently never even set tyre on a dust road. Some people, particularly those who find the interior of standard sedans to be too small, prefer the 4x4 to a standard motor vehicle. They've got more space and greater power than most cars. In a country in which the roads frequently leave something to be desired, they handle much better than on road cars. Being the size they are, they don't have a tendency to disappear into the potholes found on many of South Africa's roads and do not break at the site of a dirt road.
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