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Portal axle

Okay kiddo, let's talk about portal axles.

You know how cars have wheels that move it from one place to another? Well, portal axles are a special kind of axle that can help make the wheels work even better in some situations.

Portal axles use gears to help lift the wheels higher off the ground. It's like when you climb up a big rock, you have to lift your feet up high to get over it, right? Portal axles do something similar with the wheels on a car. This can be helpful when driving over rough terrain or going off-road.

When the wheels are higher off the ground, there's more space and clearance for them to move without getting stuck or damaged. This can make it easier for the car to go up and over obstacles like rocks or steep hills.

Portal axles can also help cars with big tires fit better on the road. Sometimes, when a car has really big tires, they rub against the body of the car or hit the ground as they turn. Portal axles can help lift the wheels higher so there's more room for the tires to move without rubbing against anything.

So, portal axles are a special kind of axle that use gears to lift the wheels higher off the ground. This can help cars go off-road or fit better with big tires. Pretty cool, huh?
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