And in the next paragraph "To counteract this [sending of power to the wheel of least resistance] , the better AWD cars are fitted with a center differential that contains a clutch or viscous drive unit. This splits torque front-to-rear, directing it away from the spinning wheel. "
So, a well engineered AWD system actually sends power away from the slipping wheel(s) and towards the wheels with traction, which makes more sense.
So, a well engineered AWD system actually sends power away from the slipping wheel(s) and towards the wheels with traction, which makes more sense.