Crazy Saudi Driving
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davepoth

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29,395 posts

228 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Saw this on Jalopnik, and I had to share.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvBDeaUMddI

cptsideways

13,881 posts

281 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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I see where Terry Grant gets his ideas from lol

SiH

1,858 posts

276 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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It would appear that, contrary to what they would have us believe, you can indeed get better than a Kwik Fit fitter.

Andehh

7,593 posts

235 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Natural Selection...swing & a miss. Next time.

Spiritual_Beggar

4,833 posts

223 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Saudis taking over the Japanese for 'crazy' when it comes to cars?!

That was quite enjoyable to watch though hehe

Beyond Rational

3,544 posts

244 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Why aren't the diffs sending all of the power to the wheels with least resistance?

Benengo

647 posts

232 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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how pi$$ed off would you be if you dropped one of the wheels while re-fitting!

davepoth

Original Poster:

29,395 posts

228 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Beyond Rational said:
Why aren't the diffs sending all of the power to the wheels with least resistance?
Because the diff sends all the power to the wheel with the most speed. I imagine a very gentle touch of the brakes would be enough to stop the off the ground wheels dead, while allowing the ones on the road to keep rolling.

jsg612

571 posts

197 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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Benengo said:
how pi$$ed off would you be if you dropped one of the wheels while re-fitting!
Couldn't really stop, turn round and then go pick it up. smile

Beyond Rational

3,544 posts

244 months

Friday 25th February 2011
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davepoth said:
Because the diff sends all the power to the wheel with the most speed. I imagine a very gentle touch of the brakes would be enough to stop the off the ground wheels dead, while allowing the ones on the road to keep rolling.
I reject this answer.