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TorqueLimitedSlipDifferential

TorqueLimitedSlipDifferential is Differential:
    .doc: """
    A TorqueLimitedSlipDifferential is designed to overcome the standard differential's main limitation:
    the tendency to send torque to the wheel with the least amount of traction. 
    A Torque Limited Slip Differential seeks to maintain both wheels turning at the same speed,
    until the difference in torque required to keep both wheels at the same speed exceeds a defined limit.
    This limit is often referred to as the "breakaway torque."
    Once the breakaway_torque is exceeded, the Limited Slip Differential will allow the wheels to rotate at different speeds. 
    This is especially useful when there's significantly different traction on each wheel, such as when turning on a slippery surface.

    The differential can then re-engage the lock between the wheels when the torque difference reduces and falls below the threshold again.
    This behavior of a Torque LSD allows for better traction and control in situations where a conventional open differential might cause one wheel to spin freely. For instance when driving on ice or when one wheel is in the air.
    
    
    """
    breakaway_torque is Real