Control Arms
Control arms are used to control wheel movement. Used on both front and rear suspensions, they are commonly referred to by their position, such as the upper and lower control…
Shock Absorbers
Shock absorbers are actually dampers, meaning that they reduce or make something less intense. The springs do the shock absorbing while the shocks dampen the spring oscillations. Without the shocks,…
Sprung and Unsprung Weight
Weight carried by the springs is called sprung weight. Weight not carried by the springs is called unsprung weight. The less unsprung weight a vehicle has, the better the handling and…
Springs
The springs in the suspension have two important functions. Springs support the vehicle weight and absorb the bumps and movements that occur when driving. There are four types of springs…
Lateral Acceleration
Lateral acceleration is the measurement of the vehicles ability to corner. What we feel during a corner is that a force pushes the vehicle and its occupants to the outside…
Basic Principles of Suspension System
The components of the suspension system, while impor tant separately, must operate as a whole for the system to provide all of the requirements during normal driving conditions. As stated…
Functions of Suspension Systems
As previously mentioned, it is mostly assumed that the only function of a suspension system is the absorption of road roughness; however, the suspension of a vehicle needs to satisfy…
Functions and Basic Principles Suspension systems
Suspension systems have evolved significantly since the earliest adaptations from horse-drawn buggies to self powered automobiles, but the basic requirements remain the same. Just as in the horse and buggy…
Desired Features of Suspension Systems
A suspension system should satisfy certain requirements for use in vehicles. The main desired features are as follows. • Independency: It is desirable to have the movement of a wheel on…
Suspensions, Functions, and Main Components
Suspension Systems To many focusing on ride comfort, it may seem like the suspension system is merely a set of springs and shock absorbers which connect the wheels to the…
