2006-09-07 07:33:45 · 4 answers · asked by ills 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
In laymans' terms(i.e. the most simple terms) The differential helps a vehicle get around a corner by (by way of gears) letting one wheel rotate more than the other, helping the vehicle turn better.
2006-09-07 07:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by titanictrainsboats 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you look at the path the wheels take when going around a corner, you'll see that the wheel on the outside has to go a bit further. If the wheels turned at the same speed, it would have to slip on the pavement a bit, wearing out the tires and making the car handle funny. A differential lets the wheels turn at different speeds, so as to prevent this problem.
2006-09-07 17:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
allows the rear wheels to rotate at different speeds.
2006-09-07 14:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
transfers the rotation of the driveshaft coming off the tranny to drive spindles that turn the wheels.
2006-09-07 14:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋