In a coupling device which is disposed between left and right wheels of a
vehicle, pair of differential gears are provided. First rotational
elements of both the differential gears are coupled to each other, and
second rotational elements are respectively coupled to left and right
wheels of the vehicle. A third rotational element of one of the
differential gears is driven for rotation by a driving source. The third
rotational element of the other of the differential gears is made
switchable by a switching device between a state in which the third
rotational element is prevented from rotating and a state in which the
third rotational element is coupled to the first rotational element or the
second rotational element of the other of the differential gears.
Otherwise, the third rotational element of the other of the differential
gears may be arranged to be always prevented from rotating. In this
arrangement, the first and second rotational elements of the other of the
differential gears are selectively coupled via the switching device to the
wheels, or the first rotational element of one of the differential gears
is selectively coupled via the switching device to the first and second
rotational elements of the other of the differential gears.