Quaife's ATB differential is essential kit for winter driving
As the worst winter for twenty years bought serious snowfall and treacherous driving in the UK and Europe, the conditions also showed how vital it is for any vehicle to maximise traction.
Which is where Kent based Quaife Engineering excels, as it is world famous for production of its Automatic Torque Biasing helical gear limited slip differential (or ATB for short) which excels is slippery conditions where grip is at a premium, greatly outperforming any factory electronic stability control system.
Here's why: Factory electronic stability control systems work by sensing and then applying the braking system to the road wheel that's spinning. This generates a torque reaction that helps the car back onto line, but such systems won't increase the traction of the car at all, as news footage of British roads highlighted.
The Quaife ATB differential works completely differently to increase traction. It's mechanical design is fully automatic in operation and works by sensing which wheel is spinning, then channelling the torque to the wheel enjoying the most grip. What's more it does so seamlessly and instantly, without the need for electronic intervention, providing drivers of front, rear and four wheel drive cars with a genuine traction advantage in all conditions.
And that means more grip when pulling away, more control when exiting a corner and crucially, more control under braking as the Quaife ATB's traction benefits also work under deceleration.
Tens of thousands of Quaife ATB units have been sold since the early 1980's to satisfied customers ranging from the world's largest OEMs to the amateur motorsport entrant, in applications ranging from military vehicles to road cars ranging from Alfa to Volvo, to specially designed James Bond stunt vehicles being driven in the Artic Circle for the filming of Die Another Day.
But don't take Quaife's word for it, read this recent testimonial sent to Quaife distributor Kevin Bird from a Belgian customer on the 27th January 2009:-
“Today I had the pleasure of discovering my BMW 130i fitted with the QUAIFE LSD.
The car is entirely transformed, especially as it was raining today. Traction is vastly improved in slippery conditions without drama. Powerslides are predictable and absolute fun .I just love it, it's what I call improvement!”
And this is on a car that was fitted with the very latest electronic stability control systems, which highlights the effectiveness of the Quaife ATB differential in poor conditions.
The Quaife ATB - consider it part of your essential winter driving equipment!
View the on-line shop to see the large variety of units available or contact our sales team, for further information please visit www.quaife.co.uk.
