What is limited slip differential?

There are different types of LSD systems used to reduce undesirable wheel spin on one side of the axle and they use viscous, mechanical, hydraulic or electrical coupling systems. PHOTO/ WWW.BEFORWARD.JP
What you need to know:
- The TCS system employs sensors connected to the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) to continuously monitor the speed of each wheel.
Hello Paul, tell me about limited slip differential. Nyakahuma
Hello Nyakahuma, to understand what the Limited Slip Differential (LSD) does, it is useful to appreciate what a differential is and why a vehicle needs the LSD. A differential is a mechanical device designed to allow a flexible allocation of drive between wheels to enable cornering.
This device facilitates the differences in wheel speed, naturally occurring when a car turns a corner or drives in a circle through a roundabout. The challenge during cornering is the inevitable buildup of tension when the outside wheel begins to rotate faster than the inside wheel due to the bigger arc it must drive through.by a wheel slipping over the surface (loss of drive) or, in a worst-case scenario, snapping the shaft.
The Limited Slip Differential, or LSD, is a device designed to automatically reduce the loss of drive that occurs when wheels spin on one side of the axle. Wheel spin is likely to happen when driving through a corner with the foot firmly on the accelerator or accelerating a powerful car while driving away from a standstill. LSD reduces unwanted wheel spin on one side of the axle by using clutch packs to reallocate drive between the inner and outer wheels limit power to high traction side and allow power to the low traction side.
This enables the vehicle to overcome the traction difference. There are different types of LSD systems used to reduce undesirable wheel spin on one side of the axle and they use viscous, mechanical, hydraulic or electrical coupling systems. LSD application in older vehicles is rapidly being replaced by the more sophisticated and computer-controlled Traction control systems (TCS). The TCS system employs sensors connected to the ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) to continuously monitor the speed of each wheel.
If the system detects a wheel or set of wheels spinning faster than the others it automatically applies the brakes of that wheel or set of wheels. Some Traction Control Systems reduce engine performance by inhibiting the spark or restricting the throttle (air intake). This withholds power to the spinning wheels to allow the other wheels to restore balanced power and the driver to regain control of the vehicle.