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Originally Posted by footie
Technically that is wrong, AWD does help in slowing down through the form of engine braking, it's only that it's help is much much greater in accelerating.
The main difference between RWD and AWD is that it opens up so many more opportunities and options to the driver when it's slippery compared to RWD cars and what is recoverable. The main differences between them is the driving style require to get the best out of them.
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engine braking is actually worse in slipping condition such as snow/rain. try downshift and let the engine brake while you are in snow, you are going to slide even further than just let off the gas slightly and brake slowly. that is speaking from my experience driving 6 months in heavy snow every year.
but like robin hood said, I failed to see how engine braking in AWD and RWD any different or help in snow/rain.