Differentials are what allow the wheels on a vehicle to actually move around effectively. Open differentials are common, but limited-slip ones are special.

In basic terms, the limited-slip diff does what it says, as it's a device that limits the amount of wheelspin when the driven wheels lose grip when power is applied. The LSD does this by ...

The realm of automotive technology is rife with jargon and acronyms, from ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) — which first appeared in 1978 — to ZEV (Zero-Emissions Vehicles). Sitting squarely between those ...

The New York Times noticed in its edition of July 29, 2007 the introduction of differential tuition by field into some public universities. While the notion of explicitly charging more for business or ...

Let's start off by understanding how a simple "open" differential works. The sequence of power distribution to the wheels starts from the pinion gear, which sends torque from the driveshaft to ...

Virtually every road car is equipped with some sort of a differential and it’s vital to the way a car performs – without one negotiating a corner would be difficult. The differential’s main purpose is ...

The differential sits at the rear axle of a Formula 1 car and manages how torque is distributed between the left and right rear ...