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Drivetrain

The Falcon's drivetrain uses quite a few moving parts, and is a simplified version of the system that you may find in a real car. The Falcon's drivetrain is classified as rear-wheel drive (RWD) because the power to propel the car is transferred to the ground through the rear wheels. This is the simplest setup because the rear wheels are dedicated to driving and the front wheels are dedicated to steering. Front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive systems are commonly used in real-world cars as well, but require more complex drive systems.

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