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- A '''trailing-arm suspension''' is an [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] design in which one or more arms (or "links") are connected between (and A '''semi-trailing arm suspension''' is an [[independent rear suspension]] system for [[automobile]]s in which each [[wheel]] hub is located only by1 KB (165 words) - 22:48, 23 September 2009
- '''Hydragas''' is a type of automotive suspension system used in many [[Automobile|car]]s produced by [[British Leyland]] and ...ress the ride-handling compromise of car suspension by interconnecting the suspension of the front and rear of the car in some way. Hydragas attempted to perfor2 KB (228 words) - 17:40, 17 December 2007
- '''Hydrolastic''' is a type of automotive suspension system used in many [[Automobile|car]]s produced by [[British Motor Corpora Moulton attempted to replicate the [[hydropneumatic suspension]] of the [[Citroën DS]] in a cheaper format. The aim was to provide decent2 KB (275 words) - 00:13, 8 August 2009
- ...e''' [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] is a simple type of [[independent suspension]] used in [[automobile]]s. Swing axles have [[universal joint]]s connectin This type of suspension was considered better than the more typical [[solid axle]] for two reasons:2 KB (318 words) - 21:51, 17 August 2009
- A '''beam axle''' is a [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] system, also called a '''solid axle''', in which one set of wheels is con A similar suspension is the [[Twist-beam rear suspension]], in which the beam axle also functions as an [[sway bar|anti-roll bar]] t2 KB (329 words) - 00:25, 8 August 2009
- ...controlling such parameters as [[camber angle]], [[caster angle]], [[Toe (automotive)|toe]] pattern, roll center height, scrub radius, scuff and many more. ...ension is also often referred to as double 'A' arm or short long arm (SLA) suspension. It is commonly used in [[sports car]]s, luxury cars and light trucks.4 KB (613 words) - 23:06, 5 July 2009
- A '''live axle''' is a type of [[beam axle]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension system]] that uses the [[driveshaft]]s that transmit power to the wheels to ...chkiss drive]], in which the leaf springs provide axle location as well as suspension.2 KB (360 words) - 22:35, 23 September 2009
- ...i trailing-arm 23.gif|thumb|Semi-trailing arm suspension|Semi-trailing arm suspension]] A '''trailing-arm suspension''' is an [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] design in which one or more arms (or "links") are connected between (and2 KB (276 words) - 14:55, 25 September 2009
- ...rysler_K_platform|K-car]]s", but without the torsional flexibility of that suspension. The benefits of a de Dion suspension include:3 KB (488 words) - 22:47, 23 September 2009
- ...rear. It is used in the design of [[steering]] and [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. If the top of the wheel is further out than the bottom (that is, away fr ...s flat on the road. Proper management of camber angle is a major factor in suspension design, and must incorporate not only idealized geometric models, but also3 KB (491 words) - 10:10, 2 August 2009
- '''Body frame integral''' (BFI) is a methodology for manufacturing within the automotive industry. It has become the main technique for chassis assembly for most v ...bly isolate the body from the vibrations endured by both the frame and the suspension system. BFI was developed for the main purposes of reducing weight and dra2 KB (276 words) - 00:32, 23 June 2009
- ...)|cross section]]) that connects the front and rear [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] attachment areas. A body is then placed on this structure. It is almost a [[Category:Automotive technologies]]2 KB (223 words) - 19:50, 12 November 2008
- ...components, such as the [[engine]], drivetrain, or [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]. The subframe is [[bolt]]ed and/or [[welding|welded]] to the vehicle. Whe [[Category:automotive technologies]]2 KB (292 words) - 15:48, 3 February 2009
- ...uspension AWD.jpg|thumb|right|A [[MacPherson strut]] type rear independent suspension on an [[Four-wheel drive|AWD]] car. The anti-roll bar has some orange paint ...bars or other such mechanisms. The anti-roll bar ties the left and right suspension spring rates together but does not tie their motion together.3 KB (389 words) - 01:08, 7 December 2010
- ...track bar''' is a component of a [[automobile|car]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] system that provides lateral location of the [[axle]]. Originally invente ...irection. This arrangement is not usually used with a [[leaf spring]] rear suspension, where the springs themselves supply enough lateral rigidity, but only with2 KB (340 words) - 21:48, 26 September 2009
- ...and kinematic and compliant effects. This can be contrasted with [[steer (automotive)|steer]], which is the antisymmetric angle, i.e. both wheels point to the l *[http://www.240edge.com/performance/tuning-toe.html Toe and Race Car Suspension Tuning]2 KB (412 words) - 11:40, 1 August 2009
- ...angular displacement from the vertical axis of the [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]] of a steered [[wheel]] in a [[Automobile|car]] or other [[vehicle]], meas [[Arthur Krebs]] applied the first the positive caster angle to automotive front-train in his [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Krebs_Boulogne_M_et_4 KB (703 words) - 07:57, 11 June 2009
- ! colspan=2 |'''Multi-link suspension''' [[Image:5linkM3Drear.gif|right|thumb|170px|'''Multi-link rear suspension of the 5-link type:<br> Rear View''']]3 KB (519 words) - 16:52, 26 October 2009
- [[Image:Mcpherson_strut.jpg|thumb|400px|right|A simple MacPherson strut suspension on the left front wheel of a rear-wheel drive vehicle.]] ...e front, where it provides a [[steering]] pivot ([[kingpin]]) as well as a suspension mounting for the wheel. Rear struts of a similar design are properly calle3 KB (550 words) - 23:01, 7 August 2009