What're the differences between a mechanical and electronic differential?

Gearheads often talk of limited-slip and locking differentials, but how do the "standard" mechanical diffs compare with ...
Evo

Differentials explained: how does a car’s diff work?

Virtually every road car is equipped with some sort of a differential and it’s vital to the way a car performs – without one negotiating a corner would be difficult. The differential’s main purpose is ...
Motor Authority

Here's how a World Rally Car's center differential works

One of the great bits of tech that remains from the glorious era that was Group B rally racing is the center differential. With it, race beasts from the likes of Audi, Peugeot, Ford, and Lancia all ...
Motor Authority

Here's how traction control and differentials work to give your car grip

Horsepower is useless if you can't get it to the pavement. As a result, traction control and differentials are fitted to your car to control how an engine's output is transferred to the road, helping ...