How to Use independent suspension in a Sentence

independent suspension

noun
  • 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
  • Speaking of which, there are two 13-inch tilting wheels at the front that come with their own independent suspension.
    — New Atlas, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Like Lunokhod 1, the rover had eight wheels, each equipped with a two-speed electric motor and independent suspension.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Nov. 2025
  • Each cabin would have had its own independent suspension, tracks, and turret for armaments.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 26 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
  • Chassis-wise, the Integra features semi-independent front and rear independent suspension with some clever tuning throughout, namely in its adaptive dampers.
    — Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
  • The car’s otherworldly handling begins there and is further enhanced by McLaren’s adaptive damping system on its double-wishbone independent suspension.
    — Jerry Perez, The Drive, 24 June 2026
  • To support handling and stability, the vehicle features independent suspension at both the front and rear, which is expected to improve comfort over uneven road surfaces and maintain control during high-speed driving.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025
  • Soaking up uneven terrain is the job of dual independent suspension to the rear, there's a rear differential for stable cornering, and 20-inch cast aluminum wheels front and back are each wrapped in puncture-resistant Kenda rubber.
    — New Atlas, 16 Jan. 2026
  • All Campinawe models are built for off-road use, but the Adventure is of course the most rugged and features a 4,850-lb Cruisemaster independent suspension with 3-in lift, Lock 'n' Roll articulating hitch coupler, 33-in all-terrain tires and wraparound fender steps.
    — C.c. Weiss may 28, New Atlas, 28 May 2026

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