What is a Suspension Structure?

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Kendall
07/30/25 10:45am
About the suspension structure, the relevant introduction is as follows: 1. Included components: The suspension system structure mainly consists of elastic elements, guiding mechanisms, and shock absorbers. Elastic elements include leaf springs, air springs, coil springs, and torsion bar springs. Modern car suspension systems mostly use coil springs and torsion bar springs, while some high-end cars use air springs. 2. Function of the suspension structure: The car suspension is the mechanism that connects the wheels to the body, providing support and vibration damping for the body. Its main function is to transmit the forces acting between the wheels and the frame, cushion the impact from uneven road surfaces to the frame or body, and dampen the resulting vibrations to ensure smooth driving.
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