Vehicle Suspension

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Vehicle Suspension
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Vehicle suspensions were invented during WWII by
an American engineer named J.
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Walter Christie and was a major game changer for
the war effort.
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The suspension technology took many years of
effort and was used effective on various types of
vehicles.
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This article is going to help you understand how
vehicle suspension works and the many benefits
that they offer to us.
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There are various types of vehicle suspensions,
including hydraulic suspension, air suspension
and spring suspension.
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Vehicle Suspension and Their Many Advantages
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Have you noticed that your office chair can
easily be adjusted up and down? This is due to
the hydraulic cylinder function that is designed
into the chair.
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This same technology is used with modern robotic
arms in many manufacturing plants around the
world.
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These same types of hydraulic suspension systems
are used for off road vehicles and offer the
benefit of lifting the vehicle quickly to avoid
damage to the undercarriage of the vehicle while
traveling over rough terrain.
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The vehicle suspensions of todays 18-wheelers
use this technology so that the trucks height
can be easily adjusted as necessary, based on the
varying heights of different loading docks.
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The old technology of springs has been replaced
with the new technology of rubber mounts, which
not only makes adjusting the height of the trucks
easier, but these rubber mounts are also very
durable and work well in any weather condition.
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Vehicle Suspension and How They Work
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Before the rubber mount technology was
introduced, shock absorbers were in place to
handle the entire vehicle weight.
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Engineers discovered that these shock absorbers
were easily blown because there wasnt enough
counter resistance in their design to handle the
vehicle weight.
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Vehicle suspensions today, using this rubber
mount technology, offers a much improved personal
experience for truck drivers on bumpy roads
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Normal Cars and Vehicle Suspension
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Todays passenger vehicle drivers are also
benefiting greatly from this ever improving
technology.
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The improvement in the design of vehicle
suspensions has been constant since their
introduction in World War II.
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Although not sexy, vehicle suspensions are a
critical component of todays vehicle design.
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For those of us who sometimes find the need to
visit a chiropractor, these vehicle suspensions
make the need for that type of medical attention
less frequent.