The FWD/AWD vehicles do use differential braking to do torque vectoring, but I think the trucks still use traditional clutch-type limited slip diffs. I think it's probably more the stability/trailer sway control (which does use differential braking) that's evening out the pad wear; on the 1st Gen Lincoln LS, it wasn't uncommon for the rear pads to wear out before the fronts because AdvanceTrac used differential braking on the rear brakes to control yaw and traction.
We took the 2014 Maxima in for brakes a few months ago, mechanic called and said the rear pads were almost gone, but the front pads probably had 40-50% left and could go another year or two. All were original brakes.
I used do that as well. A buddy borrowed my post hole digger and cut through a buried romex and nearly killed himself. Found out thats why they dont use pipe for handles on shovels, picks, post hole diggers, etc.
Sounds plausible to me.
Yeh and there are plenty of dummies out there that still use pipe handles instead of wood ones.
Purging the gene pool
Back in the 1950's we flew into Memphis Tenn. ferrying Hydrogen bombs and while there I made friend's with the supply Sgt. I told him of my desire to buy a '37-'40 Ford. He was from South Carolina and was going home for a week and said while there he would look around. I set my limit at $500. This worked out good for me as I would be there for a month or two. Seen a couple of '46 fords but no interest in them. I had just put a F84F on its way and the Tug driver said the Supply Sgt was looking for me. He said he is parked outside the BOQ. When I rounded the corner of the building I spotted what looked like a new Ford sedan on the back of a trailer. Supply Sgt. came over and said there she is, you owe me $450. I couldn't get the money to him fast enough. A elderly woman in her 90's pasted away and his mother was going to a estate sale they were having. In the barn was a car covered in blankets and quilts he said about a foot deep. Seems the woman's son bought it new and then he immediately shipped out to Hawaii where he was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. Sarge took one look at it and bought it on the spot. He never told me exactly what he paid for it. I asked him why $450. and he said it had 450 miles on the speedometer. The color was Seafoam Mist Green and was brand new. I kind of think he Simonized it a ton. It was real shinny. and wouldn't hold water. He pumped up the tires loaded it up and brought it to its new home. The tires lasted about a week after being flat for around 14 years. I bought new wide whitewalls . I married my first wife when I had that car. Next the engine went so I put in a rebuilt '50 Ford flathead with Auburn Heads and three Stromberg carburetor's The new motor negated the distributor in front of the motor and was easier to work on. I was going to keep that car forever but its like guns. Always some thing better around the corner I ended up trading it for a New 1955 Chevy with Power Pack and two four barrel carbs and that led me to Professional Drag Racing. That's another story.
