REVEAL 002 / On the move

How a Car Differential Works | Why Wheels Turn at Different Speeds

· 31s · By Howloft

When a car turns, its wheels follow different paths. This episode looks at the differential: the gear arrangement that lets the driven wheels rotate at different speeds. Follow the movement and see the familiar corner from inside the mechanism.

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