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Control Arms
Control arms are used to control wheel movement. Used on both front and rear suspensions,…
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Shock Absorbers
Shock absorbers are actually dampers, meaning that they reduce or make something less intense. The…
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Sprung and Unsprung Weight
Weight carried by the springs is called sprung weight. Weight not carried by the springs…
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Springs
The springs in the suspension have two important functions. Springs support the vehicle weight and…
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Lateral Acceleration
Lateral acceleration is the measurement of the vehicles ability to corner. What we feel during…
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Basic Principles of Suspension System
The components of the suspension system, while impor tant separately, must operate as a whole…
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Functions of Suspension Systems
As previously mentioned, it is mostly assumed that the only function of a suspension system…
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Functions and Basic Principles Suspension systems
Suspension systems have evolved significantly since the earliest adaptations from horse-drawn buggies to self powered…
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Desired Features of Suspension Systems
A suspension system should satisfy certain requirements for use in vehicles. The main desired features…
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Suspensions, Functions, and Main Components
Suspension Systems To many focusing on ride comfort, it may seem like the suspension system…