Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
Joint, Constant-Velocity
A type of universal-joint, essential on front-wheel drive (FWD) systems,' which permits large angular movement between the axes of the two members without the fluctuation in velocity that may occur with the Hookes joint. Thus, with the steering turned on full lock, the torque transmitted is constant throughout the wheel's revolution.
