"Suspension design" refers to the way a vehicle's system is structured to absorb bumps, vibrations, and impacts from the road. It helps provide a smooth and comfortable ride by allowing the wheels to move independently, while keeping the vehicle stable and in control.
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Other mechanical changes include a new
rear suspension design, and a stiffer body made from a higher proportion of high - strength steel.
The traditional coil spring independent
front suspension design could easily be considered the industry standard when it comes to upgrading a truck's stock suspension.
Then, to add real - world verification to their new design, engineers road - tested the
new suspension design for more than 60,000 miles in more than a dozen countries.
When you get out of the car, the weight reduction causes the car to rise on its suspension slightly, which (depending
on suspension design) can rotate the wheels slightly.
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[24] Suspension design largely focused on road use, but a good compromise for racing use was achieved and the suspension height was adjustable.
It feels lively, agile and responsive, with
clever suspension design to make sure this doesn't come at the expense of comfort.
As an added benefit, the
new suspension design can accommodate larger, 20 - inch wheels and tires without compromising ride comfort.
In lieu of traditional leaf springs, the 2014 Ram 2500 follows in the footsteps of the light - duty Ram 1500 and adopts a five -
link suspension design with coil springs.
The patented Alfa Link rear
suspension designed with vertical rods enhances performance, driving pleasure and passenger comfort.
Refined over several decades of two - digit Saab models, the 900's double
wishbone suspension design provided excellent handling and road feel.
This development keeps Citroën in the forefront
of suspension design, given the widespread goal in the auto industry of an active suspension system.
The
air suspension designs from Lincoln, Land Rover, SsangYong, Chrysler, Subaru, Audi, Volkswagen, Tesla, Porsche, and Lexus models feature height adjustable suspension suitable for making it easier to enter the vehicle, clear bumps, or clear rough terrain.
An all - new independent rear
suspension design features vertically mounted shock absorbers mounted at the outboard end of the suspension arms near the wheels, maximizing suspension travel and allowing for more precise suspension tuning.
The compact double - wishbone rear
suspension design uses low - mount coil springs that help improve cargo space.
Other companies have used
similar suspension designs: Ford calls its version the RevoKnuckle and GM more literally named it the HiPer Strut, but Honda arguably executed the design best.
Setting a new benchmark in premium compact segment ride comfort and handling, the Lexus CT 200h features a
unique suspension design which combines a MacPherson strut front system with a fully independent double - wishbone rear suspension.
The rear multi-link
independent suspension design separates the rear shocks and springs for reduced friction and the shocks are in line with the center of the rear wheels, providing better damping and less harshness.
At launch, both cars used Renault's ageing Cléon - Fonte engine overhead valve engines in either 1.1 or 1.4 litre format, and a basic
suspension design which won few plaudits for the driving experience.
Volkswagen didn't trim the fat with the Mk5, but a new turbocharged engine and a
sophisticated suspension design helped bring some zippiness and nimbleness back to the package.
Through collaboration between the Japanese R & D
suspension design team and Toyota's European R & D conformity testing team, the Auris HSD's ride and handling has been fine - tuned specifically for the customers and roads of the European market.
Handling is sharper than you'd expect from such a large Caddy, possibly because of the use of aluminum - intensive construction (especially at the ends of the car, which helps keep weight centered between the axles) and a fairly
stiff suspension design; unfortunately the tradeoff for the car's grip in the corners is a slightly harsh ride.
«The compact and
lightweight suspension design features aluminum suspension links and knuckles to reduce weight, while maximizing interior space.»
The third generation, exclusive rear five - link coil
suspension design provides better articulation over obstacles than a leaf spring system, and the new progressive coil springs are more than up to the task of handling a payload of 2,300 pounds and towing capability of 12,750 pounds.
The basic double wishbone
suspension design remains, with the front spring rates 6.7 percent stiffer, and 10 percent softer in the back, along with a thinner rear anti-sway bar.
Land Rover claims an 80mm - longer (2741 mm) wheelbase and a new, more compact multi-link rear
suspension design give the family - friendlier Freelander replacement class - leading passenger and cargo space, as well as the only seven - seat option in the mid-size luxury SUV segment, which includes the Evoque.
In addition, Buick's official web site says the ride quality of 2017 LaCrosse has been upgraded thanks to a
revised suspension design and optional adaptive dampers.
It never drowns out the rest of the audio as so many subwoofers tend to do, but also never disappoints when some heavy lows are needed, creating a breathtaking oomph with no detectable distortion, which is thanks to the
acoustic suspension design used.
Those in the know, however, prize the full - size SUV's go - anywhere capability (thanks to
excellent suspension design and full - time four - wheel drive) and its top - spec level of comfort gear throughout the interior.
A beam axle, rigid axle or solid axle is a
dependent suspension design, in which a set of wheels is connected laterally by a single beam or shaft.