The Engineering Behind a Limited-Slip Differential

On the surface it sounds complex, even intimidating. Break it down, however, and the underlying idea is logical — a clever solution to a problem engineers have wrestled with for decades.

How it works

What makes it work is the marriage of clever hardware and smarter software. Neither would be enough alone, but together they achieve a level of control that would have seemed impossible a generation ago.

Why it matters

For the driver, the result is a more capable, more confidence-inspiring car. The complexity is hidden; what you feel is simply a machine that does exactly what you ask, when you ask it.

Great engineering is invisible until you understand it — then it is everywhere.

The bottom line

It is a reminder that much of a modern car’s character comes from engineering you never see. The next time you experience it at work, you will know exactly what is happening beneath you.