Suspension types

Suspension types

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  • Self-levelling suspension

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    Self-levelling suspension

    Self-levelling suspension explained Self-levelling refers to an automobile suspension system that maintains a constant ride height of the vehicle above the road, regardless of loa ...

  • Shock absorber

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    Shock absorber

    Shock absorber explained A shock absorber is a mechanical device designed to smooth out or damp shock impulse, and dissipate kinetic energy. It is a type of dashpot. Nomenclature ...

  • Short long arms suspension

    Short long arms suspension

    Short long arms suspension explained A short long arms suspension (SLA) is also known as an unequal length double wishbone suspension. The upper arm is typically an A-arm, and is ...

  • Sliding pillar suspension

    Sliding pillar suspension

    Sliding pillar suspension A sliding pillar suspension is a form of independent suspension for light cars. The stub axle and wheel assembly are attached to a vertical pillar or kin ...

  • Steering System

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    Steering System

    How a steering System Works A Typical car Steering rack There are basically two styles of vehicle steering systems, rack and pinion and worm gear box. Rack and pinion steering is ...

  • Strut

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    Strut

    Strut explained As components of an automobile chassis, they can be passive braces to reinforce the chassis and/or body, or active components of the suspension. An automotive susp ...

  • Suspension keel

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    Suspension keel

    Suspension keel explained A suspension keel is an extension pylon to the bodywork of single-seat, open wheel racing cars designed with a raised nose cone, to allow the lower suspe ...

  • Suspension lift

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    Suspension lift

    Car Suspension lift explained A suspension lift is a modification, often done by Jeep, truck, SUV and offroad enthusiasts to raise the ride height of their vehicle. Suspension lif ...

  • Swing axle

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    Swing axle

    Swing axle A swing axle is a simple type of independent suspension designed and patented by Edmund Rumpler in 1903. This was a revolutionary invention in the automotive industry, ...

  • Torsion bar

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    Torsion bar

    Torsion bar suspension explained A torsion bar suspension, also known as a torsion spring suspension or torsion beam suspension, is a general term for any vehicle suspension that ...

  • Torsion beam

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    Torsion beam

    Torsion beam suspension A torsion beam suspension is a vehicle suspension similar to a trailing arm suspension but where both trailing arms are connected by a beam. It is also kno ...

  • Trailing arm

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    Trailing arm

    Car Trailing arm explained A trailing-arm suspension is an automobile suspension design in which one or more arms (or "links") are connected between (and perpendicular to and forw ...

  • Twist-beam rear suspension

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    Twist-beam rear suspension The twist-beam rear suspension, also known as torsion-beam axle is a type of automobile suspension based on a large H or C shaped member. The front of t ...

  • Understeer and oversteer

    Understeer and oversteer

    Understeer and oversteer explained Understeer and oversteer are vehicle dynamics terms used to describe the sensitivity of a vehicle to steering. Simply put, oversteer is what occ ...

  • Watt's linkage

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    Watt's linkage

    Watt's linkage explained Watt's linkage (also known as the parallel linkage) is a type of mechanical linkage invented by James Watt (19 January 1736 – 25 August 1819) in which the ...