BritKLR
Kapitis Indagatoris
LOL......I suspect you've never met an NPS Back Country Law Enforcement Officer and therefore you have no clue what their training/knowledge base/real world life experience is regarding the ability to determine the difference between a 4wd and a AWD. I spent a lot of time at GlynCo, FLETC and working/training with The Department of the Interior LEO's in the back country and I can assure you they can tell the difference. Period.
If that doesn't help, then just goto the Federal Code definition for assistance:
DEFINITION
A four wheel drive vehicle is defined as a sport utility vehicle (SUV) or truck with at least 15-inch tire rims and at least eight inches of clearance from the lowest point of the frame, body, suspension, or differential to the ground. Four wheel drive vehicles have a transfer case between the front and rear axles that locks the front and rear drive shafts together when four wheel drive is engaged. All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles do not meet this definition.
Finally, here's that actual warning letter:
Trust me......They know what they are doing.
If that doesn't help, then just goto the Federal Code definition for assistance:
DEFINITION
A four wheel drive vehicle is defined as a sport utility vehicle (SUV) or truck with at least 15-inch tire rims and at least eight inches of clearance from the lowest point of the frame, body, suspension, or differential to the ground. Four wheel drive vehicles have a transfer case between the front and rear axles that locks the front and rear drive shafts together when four wheel drive is engaged. All wheel drive (AWD) vehicles do not meet this definition.
Finally, here's that actual warning letter:
Trust me......They know what they are doing.