The differential is a device that transforms rotational motion into linear motion. The differential allows an automobile to turn smoothly and maintain a constant speed while going around curves or traveling over uneven surfaces. The first use of the term “differential” was in 1827 by Robert Anderson, who invented the modern differential gear for his horse-drawn wagon so it would pull greater loads with less effort. He called his invention, which he patented in 1828, “the self-acting gear”.
Simply put, a differential is a system that transmits an engine’s torque to the wheels. The differential takes the power from the engine and splits it, allowing the wheels to spin at different speeds.
At the point you might be asking, why would I want the wheels to spin at different speeds from each other?
If you’re a petrolhead, it’s probably painfully obvious. Then again, if you’re a petrolhead then you wouldn’t be reading an article explaining how a differential works.
It is important to note that a vehicle’s wheels rotate at different speeds when turning corners or driving over uneven surfaces and this is because they experience different forces each other. When the vehicle is moving in a straight line, both wheels will rotate at an equal speed because they are receiving identical forces from each other. It’s when one wheel starts to lose traction that it rotates more slowly than its partner and this difference of rotation speeds between the left-hand side and right-hand side are what causes them to turn slightly toward or away from each other.
The differential works by transferring torque through gears that create force on the axle shafts while enabling them to spin at different rates which allows for smooth turns without skidding your car out of control.
When you press down on your accelerator pedal, there is also a switch inside called “speed dependent system” being activated so that the engine RPM increases and then a transmission takes place to increase the speed of your car.
When you press down on your accelerator pedal, there is also a switch inside called “speed dependent system” being activated so that the engine RPM increases and then a transmission takes place to increase the speed of your car.
The differential works by transferring torque through gears that create force on the axle shafts while enabling them spin at different rates which allows for smooth turns without skidding out control.
In order for this power transfer process between two axles or wheels to work, they need be connected together in some way with either chains or belts because these types of connections allow one wheel to turn faster than another when needed but will help both wheels stay synchronised when the vehicle is going in a straight line.
The differential works by transferring torque through gears that create force on the axle shafts while enabling them to spin at different rates which allows for smooth turns without skidding your car out of control. In order for this power transfer process between two axles or wheels to work, they need be connected together in some way with either chains or belts because these types of connections allow one wheel to turn faster than another when needed but will help both wheels stay synchronised when the vehicle is going in a straight line.
When you press down on your accelerator pedal is also a switch inside that actives when increasing engine RPMs and then increases car speed through transmission process . The differential works by transferring torque through gears that create force on the axle shafts while enabling them to spin at different rates which allows for smooth turns without skidding out control.
When you press down on your accelerator pedal, there is also a switch inside called “speed dependent system” being activated so that the engine RPM increases and then a transmission takes place to increase the speed of your car.