However, conventional wisdom has it that for performance cars a double wishbone set up is a better solution so why have so many manufacturers of sporting machinery kept the faith with the MacPherson ...

Perhaps you're on your way to buy a new car, and you may not know it yet, but a suspension is just as important as other key components, such as the engine, powertrain, and braking system. Top ...

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There are a lot of accepted truths in the automotive world. One is that where performance is concerned, double-wishbone suspension is superior. Most race cars use double wishbones and a lot of the ...

There are two main types of vehicle suspensions, dependent and independent suspensions. Solid-axle suspensions are an example of the first, while independent suspensions include double wishbone and ...

We’ve all heard the terms bandied about – MacPherson struts, double wishbones, multi-link – and will be aware that they’re to do with the back art of suspension design, but do we really know the ...

MacPherson struts are fairly common in modern cars, particularly in front-wheel-drive formats. So why is this specific independent suspension setup so popular? As is the case with many things ...

MacPherson struts went from an engineering curiosity to the default front suspension on everyday cars because they solved several problems at once: cost, packaging, and compatibility with modern body ...