By combining the shock absorber and coil spring into a single unit, the system takes up less space compared to more complex suspension setups like double-wishbone or multi-link systems.

The double wishbone suspension is an independent suspension that employs – as its name would suggest – a pair of wishbone shaped arms to connect the wheel assembly to the vehicle’s chassis.

Any double-wishbone, MacPherson strut or multi-link system can be incorporated with an air or pneumatic spring in place of a steel coil or torsion spring, while the other elements such as the ...

Keeping the wheels independent of each other but still connected to the body, brakes and drive shafts requires more than a bit of tricky engineering. Engineers have tackled this problem with varying ...

To the chagrin of aftermarket suspension tuners industrywide, Honda changed the suspension settings on its RSX in 2005. Between 2002 and 2004, the RSX rode on a combination forward MacPherson ...

A pushrod suspension is a rarer form of suspension that isn't commonly available on consumer cars. Here's what it is, how it works, and why you might want it.

Control arm systems Curing the ails of the MacPherson strut are the modern double wishbone and multi-link systems, wielding multiple control arms in an effort to isolate struts and springs from the ...