ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Individual wheel drive

Okay kiddo, have you ever ridden in a car or watched one on TV? You know how the car has 4 wheels, right? Well, in most cars, all 4 wheels work together to make the car go. But some cars have something called individual wheel drive.

Individual wheel drive means that each wheel can work independently of the others. This is usually done with the help of some special technology inside the car that controls how much power and force goes to each wheel.

So what's the big deal about individual wheel drive? Well, when each wheel can work on its own, it means that the car can do things that other cars can't. For example, if one wheel hits a slippery patch of ice, the car might not slide around as much because the other wheels can still grip the road. Or, if one wheel is stuck in mud or sand, the other wheels can work together to pull the car out.

In some cases, individual wheel drive can even make a car faster and more powerful. That's because the technology inside the car can send more power to the wheels that need it most, making the car go faster or climb steeper hills.

So that's it, little one – individual wheel drive means that each wheel can work on its own, and it can make cars do some pretty cool things!