Independent Suspension

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independent suspension [‚in·də′pen·dənt sə′spen·chən]

(mechanical engineering)

In automobiles, a system of springs and guide links by which wheels are mounted independently on the chassis.

Independent Suspension

a system in which each wheel of a motor vehicle is suspended from the frame or under-frame independently of any other. It is used mainly for the front axle of passenger cars; much less frequently, it is used for both axles of passenger cars or for all axles of trucks.

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