What are the advantages and disadvantages of independent suspension?
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Independent suspension offers the advantage of better comfort and improved tire contact with the road surface. However, its drawbacks include larger space occupation, complex structure, and higher manufacturing costs. Common types of independent suspension in vehicles include MacPherson strut suspension, double wishbone suspension, multi-link suspension, and double transverse arm suspension. Multi-link suspension is essentially a more complex version of double wishbone suspension, where the two wishbones are replaced by four links. Double transverse arm suspension is a simplified version of double wishbone suspension, with the two wishbones replaced by two links. MacPherson strut suspension is widely used, particularly for the front suspension of most vehicles, due to its simple structure, low production cost, and relatively small space requirement.