2007-05-01 10:23:22 · 4 answers · asked by aqualitydude 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
I understand what a differential mechanism is and why it is needed (inside of turn vs. outside of turn). My question has to do with FWD cars vs. RWD cars. Because both wheels turn on a FWD car turn together and pull the car through the turn, isn't the differential between inside and outside of the turn much less? Apparently (from the answers) the transaxle performs this function, but I don't quite understand how.
2007-05-02 09:27:41 · update #1
Yes, but it's built into the transaxel as there is no drive shaft.
2007-05-01 11:49:30 · answer #1 · answered by squeezie_1999 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
think about this... a car goes around a turn, the wheel to the inside of the turn travels a shorter distance than the wheel to the outside. So they travel at different speeds. your answer is YES.
2007-05-01 10:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by Gonealot R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all cars need a differential
3 things
To aim the engine power at the wheels
To act as the final gear reduction in the vehicle, slowing the rotational speed of the transmission one final time before it hits the wheels
To transmit the power to the wheels while allowing them to rotate at different speeds (This is the one that earned the differential its name
2007-05-01 10:33:00 · answer #3 · answered by sincity motohead 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the diff is in the transaxle- it's all one piece.
2007-05-01 10:27:20 · answer #4 · answered by Andy T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋