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• 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 (and A '''semi-trailing arm suspension''' is an [[independent rear suspension]] system for [[automobile]]s in which each [[wheel]] hub is located only by
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• Hydragas
  '''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 perfor
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• Hydrolastic
  '''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 decent
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• Swing axle
  ...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:
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• Beam axle
  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]] t
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• Double wishbone
  ...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.
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• Live axle
  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.
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• Trailing arm
  ...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 (and
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• De Dion tube
  ...rysler_K_platform|K-car]]s", but without the torsional flexibility of that suspension. The benefits of a de Dion suspension include:
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• Camber angle
  ...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 also
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• Body Frame Integral
  '''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 dra
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• Backbone chassis
  ...)|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]]
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• Subframe
  ...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]]
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• Independent suspension
  ...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.
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• Panhard rod
  ...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 with
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• Toe (automotive)
  ...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]
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• Caster angle
  ...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_
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• Multi-link suspension
  ! colspan=2 |'''Multi-link suspension''' [[Image:5linkM3Drear.gif|right|thumb|170px|'''Multi-link rear suspension of the 5-link type:<br> Rear View''']]
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• MacPherson strut
  [[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 calle
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• Wishbone suspension
  ...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.
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• Coil spring
  ...ical use for compression coil springs is in [[car]] [[Suspension (vehicle)|suspension systems]]. ...ng [[Oxy-fuel welding and cutting|oxy-acetylene]] to cut the end off a car suspension spring to lower a vehicle's [[ride height]], can destroy the tempering in l
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• Unsprung weight
  ...of [[driveshaft]]s, [[Spring (device)|springs]], [[shock absorber]]s, and suspension links. If the vehicle's [[brake]]s are mounted outboard (i.e., within the w ...of the road surface will transfer to the cabin through the geometry of the suspension and hence ride quality is deteriorated.
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• Ackermann steering geometry
  [[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|right|Part of steering mechanism: tie rod, tie rod ends, steering [[Category:Automotive steering technologies]]
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• Kingpin
  [[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|right|Suspension, showing tie rod, steering arm, king pin (axis) ball joints]] ...rings were replaced starting in the 1950s by ball joints, more complicated suspension designs became available to designers. It is usually made of [[metal]].
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• Watt's linkage
  The '''Watt's linkage''' is also an automotive rear suspension designed in the early [[twentieth century]] as an improvement over the [[Pa ...Watt's linkages, one on the driver's side and one on the passenger's side. Suspension binding during deflection is prevented by floating the center linkage aroun
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• Vehicle dynamics
  * [[Suspension (vehicle)|Suspension]] * [[Automotive aerodynamics]]
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• Sway bar
  ...rt [[lever]] arms linked by a [[torsion spring]]. A sway bar increases the suspension's roll stiffness -- its resistance to roll in turns, independent of its [[H ...s called the [[roll couple]]. One effect of body (frame) lean, for typical suspension geometry, is positive [[Camber angle|camber]] of the wheels on the outside
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• Hydropneumatic suspension
  '''Hydropneumatic''' is a type of [[automotive]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension system]] invented by [[Citroën]] and fitted to Citroën cars, as well as b ...mately six times more flexible than conventional steel, so [[self-leveling suspension|self-leveling]] is incorporated to allow the vehicle to cope with the extra
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• Superleggera
  ...rleggera frame tubes are too small and of unsuitable material for mounting suspension components. This distinguishes it very clearly from [[spaceframe]] construc [[Category:Automotive technologies]]
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• Rear-engine design
  ...orsche]] who has gradually developed their design with improvements to the suspension as well as electronic aids to reduce the shortcomings of the layout to acce [[Category:Automotive technologies]]
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• Shock absorber
  ...k absorbers are an important part of [[automobile]] [[suspension (vehicle)|suspension]]s, [[aircraft]] [[landing gear]], and the supports for many industrial [[m === Vehicles suspension ===
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• Axle
  ...cars generally have split front and rear axles. This allows [[independent suspension]] of the left and right wheels, and therefore a smoother ride. It also per [[Category:Automotive suspension technologies]]
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• Torsion beam suspension
  ...mounted perpendicular to the bar, that is attached to the [[axle]] of the suspension arm or wishbone. Vertical motion of the wheel causes the bar to rotate alon ...de the standard travel. Over-rotating the torsion bars can also cause the suspension to hit the bump stop prematurely, causing a harsh ride. Aftermarket forged
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• Monocoque
  The first automotive application of the monocoque technique was [[1923]]'s [[Lancia Lambda]]. [ ..., typically as a way of isolating the vibration and noise of powertrain or suspension components from the rest of the vehicle.
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• Catalytic converter
  ...for active precious metal sites. The catalyst is added to the washcoat (in suspension) before application to the core. ...ssion ignition engine it is necessary to change the exhaust gas - two main technologies are used for this - [[SCR]] ([[selective catalytic reduction]]) and [NOx] (
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• Continuously variable transmission
  ...small number of gear ratios, such as the 4 to 6 forward ratios in typical automotive transmissions. ...ing efficiency losses from friction in the drive shaft and [[differential (automotive)|differential]] components. This type of transmission has been effectively
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• Front-wheel drive
  ...Germany|German]] market, premium vehicles developed advanced [[independent suspension]] designs for the rear wheels and thus never switched away from rear wheel ...e and complex task of developing modern [[rear-wheel drive]] [[independent suspension]] layouts. Detroit's "Big Three" enjoyed a remarkable run of 75 low-cost ye
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• Steering
  [[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Part of steering mechanism: tie rod, steering arm, ki ...path of smaller radius than the outer wheel, so that the degree of [[toe (automotive)|toe]] suitable for driving in a straight path is not suitable for turns.
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• Fiat 131
  ...ori", is a small/medium [[family car]] produced by the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Automotive industry|car manufacturer]] [[Fiat]] from 1974 to 1984. It was exhibited a ...ts day. The body was a monocoque type, made of conventional [[steel]]. [[Automotive design|Designed]] and styled on the typical "three-box" design, with distin
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• Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
  ...ive carbon-fiber technologies are being used here for the first time in an automotive application. As a 100 percent subsidiary of AUDI AG, the Italian carmaker a ...in the world to have mastered the complete CFRP process across a range of technologies, from 3D design through simulation, validation, production and testing - al
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• Suspension (vehicle)
  [[Image:Ford model t suspension.triddle.jpg|thumb|250px|right|The front suspension components of a [[Ford Model T]].]] ...any cargo or luggage from damage and wear. The design of front and [[rear suspension]] of a car may be different.
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• History of the automobile
  ...marked the introduction of gasoline-fuelled internal combustion engines. [[Automotive]] history is generally divided into a number of [[era]]s based on the major ...n patent for a low-voltage ignition of the magneto type; this was his only automotive patent. This design was used for all further engines, and the four-seat "se
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• Disc brake
  [[image:suspension.jpg|thumb|On [[automobiles]], disc brakes are often located within the whee ...otors are manufactured out of a material called grey iron. SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) maintains a specification for the manufacture of grey iron for v
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• Covini
  ...ean market, as well as for the design of the Callaway]] C7. Outside of the automotive industry, Covini also worked on the Dragonfly Project, which was an attempt ...e public in January 1981 at the [[Geneva Show]]. It was built to test new technologies such as the air-liquid [[intercooler]]. It was the first [[diesel]] road v
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• Electronic stability control
  ...idual effect, it also works together with Diamante's electronic controlled suspension and four-wheel steering that Mitsubishi had equipped to improve total handl [[BMW]], working with [[Robert Bosch GmbH]] and [[Continental Automotive Systems]], developed a system to reduce engine torque to prevent loss of co
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• Car handling
  Cars with relatively soft suspension and with low unsprung weight are least affected by uneven surfaces, while o ...sing different diameter tires or jacking the car up higher or lower at the suspension springs. Jacking is frequently done with screws or shims at the springs.
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• Electric vehicle conversion
  ...dling stability is obtained with the single wheel at the back, with normal automotive type front wheel steering, as compared with placing the single wheel in the ...tire was located, as well as another nine batteries under the hood. With suspension modifications, (increasing shock length & spring rating), the car must stil
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• Four-wheel drive
  ...agleDriveTrain.jpg|thumb|right|224px|1980 [[AMC Eagle]] 4x4 drivetrain and suspension components. The third differential is in the center. This setup is used on ...echnical innovations such as an [[Independent suspension|independent front suspension]] and the first [[automatic transmission]] with 4WD, but also because it wa
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• Airbag
  The American inventor [[Allen Breed]] then developed a key component for automotive use - the ball-in-tube sensor for crash detection. He marketed this innovat ...W126]], which also offered such other exotic options as [[hydropneumatic]] suspension. In the Mercedes system, the sensors would tighten the seat belts and then
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