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		rconti on Sept 29, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Rivian R1T: First Drive in the Electric Pickup Except it mimicks downshifting a transmission where you can have different gear ratios at each wheel, dynamically! It's the perfect application of this tech. Yes, it's a puff piece, but that doesn't mean there's not truth behind it.

CraigRo on Sept 29, 2021 [–]

Also, perfect traction control at each wheel. And the ability to do tank turns, or to get out of deep snow/sand

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