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<blockquote data-quote="JackT" data-source="post: 20081" data-attributes="member: 7055">Thank you! I've spent hours trying to find out how it works. I needed to know HOW the AWD works on these. I joined the forum in the hopes that I could find the answer to this, or ask, and it appears I lucked out. I do have a question though. With AWD on, do the shafts spin all the time or only when needed?Thanks!PS: I've been deciding between the Equinox and Ford Edge because I cannot get the surround view camera on the Ford Edge Titanium and I can the Equinox Premium. While the Ford AWD seems to be much more sophisticated, the AWD on the Equinox looks to be competent enough for my purposes. AWD, even in Michigan winters, is seldom necessary. Even FWD and all-season tires are good enough unless you can't depend on them plowing the roads where you travel or you have icy hills that you travel. A surround view camera and front camera are useful all the time. You can't see out of today's SUVs like you used to. Today, you NEED blind spot traffic detectors because you can't check it by glancing over anymore due to additional structure to provide roll-over strengthening and airbags everywhere. Today, a competent camera system is required to keep the paint on your bumpers, from parking too far back, and park adequately centered.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JackT, post: 20081, member: 7055"] Thank you! I've spent hours trying to find out how it works. I needed to know HOW the AWD works on these. I joined the forum in the hopes that I could find the answer to this, or ask, and it appears I lucked out. I do have a question though. With AWD on, do the shafts spin all the time or only when needed? Thanks! PS: I've been deciding between the Equinox and Ford Edge because I cannot get the surround view camera on the Ford Edge Titanium and I can the Equinox Premium. While the Ford AWD seems to be much more sophisticated, the AWD on the Equinox looks to be competent enough for my purposes. AWD, even in Michigan winters, is seldom necessary. Even FWD and all-season tires are good enough unless you can't depend on them plowing the roads where you travel or you have icy hills that you travel. A surround view camera and front camera are useful all the time. You can't see out of today's SUVs like you used to. Today, you NEED blind spot traffic detectors because you can't check it by glancing over anymore due to additional structure to provide roll-over strengthening and airbags everywhere. Today, a competent camera system is required to keep the paint on your bumpers, from parking too far back, and park adequately centered. [/QUOTE]

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