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Stopping on snowy pavement comes down to tire grip, not the drive system. Four-wheel drive helps you start moving and maintain traction during acceleration, but it doesn’t create extra friction at the tire-road interface when you brake. If the tires can’t grip the snow, they’ll slide and the stopping distance increases, even with four-wheel drive. ABS can prevent wheel lock, but it can’t overcome a lack of traction. Winter tires with good tread improve grip and shorten stopping distance much more reliably than simply having all wheels driven. So four-wheel drive doesn’t make you stop quicker on snowy roads.