What are the advantages and disadvantages of independent suspension?
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The advantages and disadvantages of independent suspension are as follows: 1. The main advantages of independent suspension are: light weight, which reduces the impact on the vehicle body and improves the ground adhesion of the wheels; the left and right wheels can move independently, reducing body tilt and vibration. 2. The main disadvantages of independent suspension are: complex structure, high cost, and inconvenient maintenance. Extended content: Depending on the structural form, independent suspension systems can be further divided into MacPherson strut, double wishbone, and multi-link types. 1. MacPherson suspension. MacPherson suspension is currently the most widely used suspension type, mainly composed of a coil spring, shock absorber, and triangular lower control arm. Its movement characteristic is that the wheel can only move up and down along the kingpin, not side to side. 2. Double wishbone independent suspension. Double wishbone independent suspension is more commonly used in some sporty models. It mainly consists of two three-point rods and one two-point rod. The two transverse arms can absorb lateral forces, while the strut mainly bears the vehicle weight, and the vertices of the two wishbones are responsible for steering. 3. Multi-link independent suspension. Multi-link independent suspension can be further divided into multi-link front suspension and multi-link rear suspension systems. The front suspension is generally a 3-link or 4-link independent suspension, while the rear suspension is usually a 4-link or 5-link rear suspension system, with the 5-link rear suspension being more widely used.
