The suspension system is one of the most important components of any vehicle. The system must be engineered to handle expected and unexpected conditions when driving. When considering suspension ...

How Does an Adaptive Damping Suspension Work? Most adaptive damping suspension systems use electronically controlled valves within the damper. These valves use sensor data provided while the vehicle ...

In this video, we explore various types of suspension systems using models built from wood and metal. The suspension types covered include Leaf spring, 3-link, 4-link, Trailing arm, semi-trailing arm, ...

In a perfect world, all the roads would be perfectly flat, without bumps, and suspensions wouldn't even be needed. But as we all know, that is far from reality. Once you start talking about curves and ...

Some Wheelers Like Mud, and some like rocks. Some build trucks, and some build SUVs. Some drop off their 4x4s at a local 4x4 shop, and some roll them into the garage and do it themselves. No matter ...

Over the years, technology has developed many innovative and interesting ways to suspend a truck. In the beginning, the truck had inherited its suspension from the buckboard wagon and stagecoach, ...

There have been some advances made to shock absorbers (dampers) which may be referred to as trends. To improve ride comfort without adding to cost, manufacturers are creating a longer shock absorber ...

Support the load — the suspension needs to be durable enough to handle the work expected of it. Provide stability so the vehicle can traverse uneven and sometimes treacherous terrain without allowing ...