What is the difference between Crawl Control and differential lock?
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Crawl Control and differential lock differ in the following ways: Crawl Control adjusts wheel braking and driving force through a computer system, using minimal effort to help the vehicle escape difficult terrain; a differential lock achieves the same goal by locking the differential to provide driving force to the wheels with traction. Below are some details about differential locks and Crawl Control: 1. A central differential lock is a locking mechanism installed on the central differential, used in four-wheel-drive vehicles. Its purpose is to enhance the vehicle's ability to traverse poor terrain, meaning that when one drive axle spins freely, it can quickly lock the differential, turning the two drive axles into a rigid connection. 2. Crawl mode can be understood as the vehicle autonomously controlling the engine's torque output, transmission system, and brakes, allowing the vehicle to pass through rough terrain at an extremely slow speed, effectively functioning as a mechanical rear differential lock.