Severe U-joint angles caused by a short wheel base and a lifted suspension can often be remedied by installing a CV joint on the transmisson end of the driveshaft, then pointing the pinion directly at the transmission/transfer case. This is the reason most modern 4 x 4 trucks use a CV joint on the front. A TWO-JOINT driveshaft is not designed to work with this configuration, however.

Most drag or street car suspensions can be adjusted so the pinion becomes parallel with the transmission when the vehicle is under power because these types of cars don't exhibit severe U-joint angles.