AUTOZINE TECHNICAL SCHOOL
Department of Suspension
Suspension Geometry
Basic concept
Non-independment suspension
Live axle / Dead axle
Dedion axle
Independent suspension
Swing axle
Double-wishbones (A-arms)
MacPherson strut
Trailing arm and Semi-trailing arm
Torsion beam
Multi-link
Weissach axle
- allow passive rear-wheel steering
Sub-frame mounting
- a new trend to reduce NVH
Adaptive Suspension
Adaptive damping
Semi-active suspension
Citroen Hydractive
Citroen Activa
Citroen Hydractive 3
Tenneco Kinetic suspension
- e.g. McLaren MP4-12C
Active roll control
Citroen Activa
Mercedes ABC (Active Body Control)
Tenneco Kinetic suspension
- e.g. McLaren MP4-12C
Lotus' fully active suspension
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