What type of suspension does the Mercedes-Benz S600 use?
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The Mercedes-Benz S600 uses a double-wishbone independent suspension at the front and a double-wishbone independent suspension at the rear. The suspension refers to a connection structure system between the body, frame, and wheels, which includes components such as shock absorbers, suspension springs, anti-roll bars, subframes, lower control arms, longitudinal links, steering knuckle arms, rubber bushings, and connecting rods. More details about the double-wishbone independent suspension are as follows: 1. The double-wishbone independent suspension, also known as a double-A-arm independent suspension, uses upper and lower unequal-length wishbones (shorter upper and longer lower) to allow the wheels to automatically change the camber angle during vertical movement, reducing changes in track width and tire wear. It also adapts to road conditions, providing a large tire contact area and excellent road grip. 2. The double-wishbone suspension offers outstanding performance and is used in supercars like Ferrari and Maserati. It has advantages such as high lateral stiffness, excellent anti-roll performance, and strong grip, but it occupies more space, has higher costs, and requires complex suspension alignment parameter settings. 3. The double-wishbone suspension consists of upper and lower unequal-length V-shaped or A-shaped control arms and a strut-type hydraulic shock absorber, with the upper control arm typically shorter than the lower one. One end of the upper control arm connects to the strut shock absorber, while the other end connects to the body. One end of the lower control arm connects to the wheel, while the other end connects to the body. 4. The upper and lower control arms are also connected by a link rod, which is also connected to the wheel. In the overall suspension structure, the connection of multiple pivot points enhances the integrity of the upper and lower control arms and the entire suspension.
