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  Department of Suspension



Suspension Geometry


Basic concept

Non-independment suspension


Live axle / Dead axle

Dedion axle

Independent suspension


Swing axle

Double-wishbones (A-arms)

MacPherson strut

Trailing arm and Semi-trailing arm

Torsion beam

Multi-link

Weissach axle - allow passive rear-wheel steering

Sub-frame mounting - a new trend to reduce NVH



Adaptive Suspension


Adaptive damping

Semi-active suspension


Citroen Hydractive

Citroen Activa

Citroen Hydractive 3

Tenneco Kinetic suspension - e.g. McLaren MP4-12C

Active roll control


Citroen Activa

Mercedes ABC (Active Body Control)

Tenneco Kinetic suspension - e.g. McLaren MP4-12C

Lotus' fully active suspension










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