Differential

- By AutoCodes.com - Updated May 25, 2022
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What Differential Means:

A part of a car's driveline that takes the power from the engine and splits it between two wheels or two axles. A differential also lets two wheels on the same axle rotate at different speeds. For instance, when you go around a corner, the inside wheel turns slower than the outside wheel. Without a differential, cars would not be able to take sharp turns.