Suspension (vehicle)

Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages. ^[1] The suspension acts as an intermediate between the car and the road and solves several problems:

• Transfer to the frame or body of forces and moments arising from the interaction of wheels with the road surface;
• Link wheels with body or frame;
• Provides the necessary for the normal movement of the position of the wheels relative to the frame or body and the road;
• Ensures acceptable running smoothness, compensates for uneven pavement.

So a car suspension is not just a set of components for connecting wheels and body or frame, but a complex system that makes normal and comfortable movement on car driving.

1. ↑ Harris, William (11 May 2005). "How Car Suspensions Work". HowStuffWorks. US. Retrieved 17 March 2020.