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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...