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Front Wheel Drive

  • 28-09-2009 10:20PM
    #1
    blacklionboy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 100 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I've been trying to figure out how front wheel drive cars work.

    Im having trouble understanding how the front wheels can turn and accelerate at the same time?

    Any one know any good websites or anything that could help?

    Thanks
    Sean


Comments

  • #2
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,737 ✭✭✭mawk


    this has shown up in the motoring forum before, but ill stick it here too as its an awesome video



    so frigin simple really

    edit, ill stick in a photo too

    differential-fwd.gif


  • #3
    hi_im_fil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭hi_im_fil


    CV joints along the driveshaft too. Look them up: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constant-velocity_joint

    They allow the shafts to "turn" as such


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