Through the 1950s, all domestic trucks featured a ladder frame with leaf springs front and rear. These semi-elliptic springs arch below the framerails. The steering knuckles pivot on kingpins at each ...
Last month we discussed the basic design characteristics and behaviors as they relate to a double-triangulated four-link rear suspension. We talked about component locations, physical constraints, and ...
The suspension system works hard to reduce sprung mass acceleration and suspension deflection, improving tire grip on the road. Prioritizing ride comfort may result in a longer suspension stroke and ...
The Corvette has always been America’s sports car. That said, you can imagine our initial impression of the 1953-’62 (C1) Corvette’s suspension system, which is rather archaic. The Corvette was the ...