Rear Wheel Drive

Rear-wheel drive (RWD) typically places the engine in the front of the vehicle and the driven wheels are located at the rear, a configuration known as Front-engine, Rear-wheel drive (FR). The front mid-engine, rear mid-engine and rear engine layouts are also used. This was the traditional automobile layout for most of the 20th century. Rear-wheel drive is used almost universally for driving motorcycles, whether by driveshaft, chain, or belt.