New Invention from GM

[skippy_ps]

Differential. Note unsafe motorcycle riding at the beginning. :nono:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc&feature=player_embedded

 

[VinylHanger]

That's pretty cool. I knew how one worked, but not the principle behind it. As far as the riding... I think they were tougher back then.

 

[BruceRPA]

that's pretty cool. I knew how one worked, but not the principle behind it. As far as the riding... I think they were tougher back then.

+1, +1 :yes:

 

[JBL GUY]

An easy to understand explanation of the operation of the differential gears.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Rick Vestal]

I love stuff like this...

 

[adam-ads]

Jam Handy productions are Jim Dandy.

 

[w1jim]

Interesting - I expected the disclaimer "not many people were harmed in the making of this feature".

 

[cwall99]

110 seconds of guys riding motorcycles... that's a heckuva long intro (and a bit boring). Sometimes the editor needs to step in and apply a little discipline.

It's pretty cool, though, how they build the differential. That's nicely done.

By the way, anyone who's ever been in a marching band has lived the principles of a differential, too.

 

[skippy_ps]

I was a little puzzled with the long opening cycle tricks too. Perhaps GM thought it would make the subject matter a little more interesting. The pic with the drive shaft running through the middle of the car was a hoot.

Murray

 

[w1jim]

I'm guessing the precision motorcycle team was a big deal back then especially for audiences used to state fair fare - they're still active today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDfjzEgOY7k