Re: V8 Differential Story (long)

[ptimmerm@mashtun.JPL.NASA.GOV]

>     The locking 
>     system is also deactivated when the transmission control unit 
>     recognizes that the vehicle is coasting or when a constant cruising 
>     speed of 62mph is attained.

I was told the reason you UNLOCK at high speeds on dirt is that during 
any transient (jump/ice/etc) any mismatch in the timing of the four
tires hooking back up can exert a spinning moment, causing immeadiate
loss of control.  It happened to someone I know.  Any other data points?

paul t-