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wireflight
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Especially under strong acceleration, when a rear axle assembly breaks (CV joint on one side, etc.), RWD race cars often turn sharply towards the broken component; for instance, if a right inboard CV joint breaks, the car will turn violently to the right. This doesn't seem to be a problem with "peg leg" cars (those having an "open" rear differential, even though such a car doesn't apply its power to both rear tires. What is the difference/what accounts for this? 