What is a Car Differential Lock?
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Differential lock is a locking mechanism installed on the central differential, used in four-wheel-drive vehicles. More information about differential locks is as follows: 1. A differential lock can be regarded as a differential with an automatic locking function, consisting of left and right half-shaft gears, two planetary gears, and a gear carrier. 2. Differential locks can improve a vehicle's ability to pass through damaged road surfaces. When one of the vehicle's drive axles spins freely, it can quickly lock the differential, turning the two drive axles into a rigid connection. Most of the torque is then transmitted to the non-slipping drive axle, fully utilizing its adhesion to generate sufficient traction, allowing the vehicle to continue moving.