What are the advantages of a rear axle limited-slip differential?
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The benefits of a rear axle limited-slip differential are that it can compensate for the wheel spin caused by a wheel being off the ground in a conventional differential, where the differential continuously transmits power to the spinning wheel with no resistance. Vehicles equipped with a rear axle limited-slip differential can also perform large-scale drift maneuvers during aggressive driving. More details are as follows: 1. When a car is driving on a curve, there is a certain difference in the rotational speed between the inner and outer wheels. The outer wheel travels a longer distance and rotates at a higher speed than the inner wheel. The differential is used to create a difference in wheel speed, allowing for reasonable torque distribution between the left and right wheels during turns to achieve optimal turning performance. At this point, a differential is needed to regulate the speed, and almost all vehicles are equipped with one. 2. The rear axle differential lock is located between the two front wheels of the vehicle and serves the opposite function of the differential. That is, it prevents the differential from working, ensuring that both wheels rotate at the same speed.