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Suspension types

Suspension types

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  • Friction disk shock absorber

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    Friction disk shock absorber

    Friction disk shock absorber History Friction disk shock absorbers or André Hartford dampers were an early form of shock absorber or damper used for car suspension. They were ...

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  • Handling explained

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    Handling explained

    Car handling explained Automobile handling and vehicle handling are descriptions of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during ...

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  • Height adjustable suspension

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    Height adjustable suspension

    Height adjustable suspension Height adjustable suspension is a feature of certain automobile suspension systems that allow the motorist to vary the ride height or ground ...

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  • Hydrolastic Suspension

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    Hydrolastic Suspension

    Hydrolastic Suspension Hydrolastic is a type of space-efficient automotive suspension system used in many cars produced by British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successor ...

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  • Hydropneumatic suspension

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    Hydropneumatic suspension

    Hydropneumatic suspension Hydropneumatic suspension is a type of automotive suspension system, invented by Citroën, and fitted to Citroën cars, as well as being used under ...

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  • Independent suspension

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    Independent suspension

    Independent suspension Independent suspension is a broad term for any automobile suspension system that allows each wheel on the same axle to move vertically (i.e. reacting to a ...

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  • Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System

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    Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System

    Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System The Kinetic Dynamic Suspension System (KDSS) technology was employed initially in the Lexus GX 470, and subsequently the 200 Series Toyota Land ...

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  • Kingpin

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    Kingpin

    Car Kingpin explained The kingpin, also king-pin and king pin, is the main pivot in the steering mechanism of a car or other vehicle. Originally this was literally a steel pin on ...

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  • Leaf spring

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    Leaf spring

    Car Leaf spring explained A leaf spring is a simple form of spring commonly used for the suspension in wheeled vehicles. Originally called a laminated or carriage spring, and ...

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  • Lever arm shock absorber

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    Lever arm shock absorber

    Lever arm shock absorber Lever arm shock absorbers were the first form of hydraulic shock absorber or damper used for car suspension. They appeared in the 1930s and were most ...

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  • Lower tie bar

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    Lower tie bar

    Lower tie bar A lower tie bar is an alloy/steel bar that ties the lower suspension pick-up points of a vehicle (with an independent suspension) together. It increases chassis ...

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  • MacPherson strut

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    MacPherson strut

    MacPherson strut The MacPherson strut is a type of car suspension system which uses the axis of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in modern ...

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  • MagneRide

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    MagneRide

    MagneRide explained MagneRide is an automotive suspension system owned by Beijing West Industries that utilizes magnetically controlled dampers, or shock absorbers, for a highly ...

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  • Magnetorheological damper

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    Magnetorheological damper

    Magnetorheological damper A magnetorheological damper, shock absorber is a damper filled with magnetorheological fluid, which is controlled by a magnetic field, usually using an ...

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  • Motion ratio explained

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    Motion ratio explained

    Motion ratio explained The motion ratio of a mechanism is the ratio of the displacement of the point of interest to that of another point. The most common example is in a ...

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  • Multi-link suspension

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    Multi-link suspension

    Multi-link suspension A multi-link suspension is a type of vehicle suspension design typically used in independent suspensions, using three or more lateral arms, and one or more ...

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  • Nivomat suspension

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    Nivomat suspension

    Nivomat suspension Nivomat (a portmanteau of the French niveau and automatique) is the name for a vehicle suspension level control technology created by Mannesmann-Sachs (now ZF ...

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  • Panhard Rod

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    Panhard Rod

    Panhard rod A Panhard rod (also called Panhard bar or track bar) is a component of a car suspension system that provides lateral location of the axle.Originally invented by the ...

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