independent suspension

noun

of a vehicle
: a type of suspension (the parts of a vehicle that connect the body to the wheels) in which each wheel has its own set of supports for the body of the vehicle
This car has four-wheel independent suspension.

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The front independent suspension uses coil springs and damper struts, with a four-link, coil-spring system at the rear. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 5 Sep. 2025 Each cabin would have had its own independent suspension, tracks, and turret for armaments. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 Jan. 2026 But the car’s four-wheel disc brakes and four-wheel independent suspension also slows and turns the Boss with a level of confidence never possible in the original version. — Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 The to-scale model car has a V6 engine with moving pistons, independent suspension on all four wheels, and actual steering capabilities. — Mia Huelsbeck, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for independent suspension

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“Independent suspension.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20suspension. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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