Torque on Demand

[Jolly Roger VX'er]

I think hyundai or kia is using tod on one of their suv's

I've come across this a few times myself when researching vehicles for a co-worker who was shopping. Case in point:

http://consumerguideauto.howstuffwor...ow-kia-cga.htm

.......the new sorento will again be available with rear- or four-wheel drive and come in two trim levels: lx and upscale ex. the lx 4wd system is part-time, has a low range, and isn't designed for use on dry pavement. available on ex is kia's torque-on-demand (tod) full-time 4wd system. the tod system detects wheel slip up and automatically transfers power between the rear and front wheels. tod may be used on dry pavement. for hardcore off-road junkies, a limited slip differential for the rear axle is available.

It sounds like their version of "TOD" excludes low-range; and, I just got to laugh about the statement "for hardcore off-road junkies, a limited slip differential for the rear axle is available"...

I noticed most of you hard-core off-roaders here waiting to replace your lockers with limited-slips..lol.