[KennyBlanken]

In a true full-time AWD system when applying any power, there's half the torque which means there's more capacity for the tire to handle side loads from cornering/turning.

However, AWD in vehicles without traction control recovery from a slide is more difficult due to there being two different thrust vectors.

[mannykannot]

I take your point. I was thinking only of steering without drive traction.