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During Normal Driving

During straight-line driving on a flat road at a constant speed, all the four wheels rotate at the same speed. The center differential delivers engine torque evenly to the front and rear wheels. The viscous coupling does not generate viscosity shearing torque because there is no relative movements between the inner and outer plates.

Fig 1: Identifying Function Of Center Differential (During Normal Driving)
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