As the How It Works series progresses, we edge closer and closer to a car's ultimate goal—which is, of course, to put power to the pavement. Lost month you learned about how a transmis-sion directs ...

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 ...

If you’ve ever shopped for a sports car, you’ll often hear the term “limited-slip differential” (or LSD); you’re probably aware that it’s better than not having one, but it can be unclear exactly what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Let's start off by understanding how a simple "open" differential works. The sequence of power distribution to the wheels starts ...