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That is the clearest explanation I have ever seen of how a differential works. It suggests that the differential was invented for cars, but it is much older than that. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Differential_(mechanical_device)
Posted by: Alan | Mar 30, 2011 5:05:09 AM
I feel less dim than I did when I woke up! Thanks Abbas.
Posted by: Bryon | Mar 30, 2011 6:57:49 AM
I feel the same way as Bryon. Thanks Abbas.
Posted by: Fernando Spalding | Mar 30, 2011 8:15:45 AM
No limited slip, no care. Know what I mean, bros?
Posted by: Ryan | Mar 30, 2011 8:44:51 AM
I have to admit that this is something I always wanted to know. Now, is there a similar video to explain an automatic transmission?
Posted by: J.Hawkins | Mar 30, 2011 9:42:00 AM
I love it! Thank you for posting this.
Posted by: Deniz | Mar 30, 2011 9:44:01 AM
Leave it to the Germans to take a simple mechanical device and make. it. fun.
Posted by: Carlos | Mar 30, 2011 9:52:12 AM
reminds me of the article posted here a few days ago, about the anti-predictor: Everything Is Obvious: *Once You Know the Answer
Posted by: odysseus14 | Mar 30, 2011 1:16:37 PM
Another great find.
Thanks.
Posted by: John Ballard | Mar 30, 2011 4:29:34 PM
Fantastic! So nicely elucidated.
For people interested in more such videos: look up online videos on "How Stuff Works" and "Deconstructed" on the Discovery Science channel.
Posted by: M73 | Mar 30, 2011 11:43:29 PM
;)
reminds me of a conversation back when i was building r/c cars
Posted by: asad | Mar 31, 2011 10:25:09 AM
i always wondered about this
Posted by: Jack | Apr 2, 2011 10:11:47 AM
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